Bus Systems Analyst IV

Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly analytical Business Systems Analyst IV (Senior Mainframe & API BSA) to join their Core Platform engineering division.

In this strategic, high-visibility role, you will serve as the primary bridge between journey partners, product owners, architects, and engineering teams. Operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you will translate complex business needs into detailed technical user stories using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies. You will work extensively with both legacy Mainframe customer books-of-record and modern RESTful APIs (Postman), managing end-to-end requirements traceability, conducting gap analysis, and guiding solution testing to support core customer data platforms.

Duration: 12-Month Contract (with high potential for extension)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days per week on-site at the corporate office, 1 day remote)




Advantages
Strategic Core Platform Impact: Direct the requirements lifecycle and system enhancements for mission-critical enterprise customer data systems and books-of-record.

12-Month Contract Engagement: Secure a full 1-year consulting engagement within a well-funded, highly collaborative technology division.

Hybrid Technology Depth: Work across a versatile enterprise ecosystem bridging high-volume legacy Mainframe environments with modern microservices and API integrations.

Enterprise Agile Culture: Collaborate within a mature Scaled Agile (SAFe) pod structure alongside dedicated Product Owners, Architects, Software Engineers, and Quality Engineers.



Responsibilities
Requirements Elicitation & BDD User Stories: Translate complex business objectives into clear, actionable technical specifications and JIRA user stories using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies and clear acceptance criteria.

Mainframe & API Data Analysis: Perform hands-on data inquiry, profiling, and maintenance across Mainframe screens and API endpoints (using Postman) to evaluate system constraints and integration pathways.

End-to-End Traceability & Testing Support: Own requirements traceability through design, build, and deployment; partner with QA teams to translate use cases into comprehensive test conditions, gap analyses, and expected results.

Stakeholder Alignment & Technical Translation: Act as the primary technical liaison, translating business needs into technical concepts for developers and explaining technical constraints in clear business language to stakeholders.

Governance & Agile Delivery: Participate actively in SAFe Agile ceremonies, support change management planning, maintain technical documentation in JIRA and Confluence, and mentor junior team members on systems best practices.



Qualifications
Senior BSA Experience: 8+ years of progressive professional experience as a Business Systems Analyst / Technical BSA in complex enterprise environments.

Mainframe Systems Depth: Hands-on experience inquiring and maintaining data across Mainframe systems and legacy screens (Must-Have).

API & Postman Proficiency: Hands-on experience testing, inquiring, and validating data using APIs and Postman (Must-Have).

Agile & BDD Mastery: Strong experience operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) paired with practical expertise using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for writing user stories.

Tooling & Gap Analysis: Advanced proficiency using JIRA and Confluence for backlog management alongside a strong track record performing technical gap analysis and system data validation.

Soft Skills: Engineering mindset with exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong stakeholder management skills, and outstanding written/verbal communication capabilities.

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
Domain experience working with enterprise Customer Data / Book of Record systems.

Prior technical experience within the Banking or Financial Services sector.

Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity and development tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot).



Summary
If you are a tech-savvy Business Systems Analyst IV who pairs 8+ years of enterprise BSA experience with hands-on Mainframe data maintenance, API/Postman proficiency, and BDD user story mastery in a SAFe Agile environment, this 12-month hybrid contract is an outstanding opportunity. Bring your engineering mindset, gap analysis precision, and collaborative leadership to our client's core platform team today!

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