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For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * 4 to 6 years of experience as a Systems Analyst supporting complex technology solutions. * Solid experience in requirements analysis, backlog management, and Agile delivery practices. * Understanding of enterprise platforms including Workday integrations, AWS-based services, and payroll or benefits systems. * Proven ability to translate complex business problems into scalable, well-structured solutions. * Strong experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and influencing decisions across teams. * Experience managing product backlogs using tools like JIRA and Confluence. * Proven ability to manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities across initiatives. * Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to work independently and lead initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Education Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field, or foreign equivalent. ## Description On-site Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Merrimack NH, Boston MA, Raleigh NC, Covington KY, Jersey City NJ, Westlake TX or Salt Lake City UT, Join our client as a Senior Systems Analyst supporting a SaaS and cloud-first HR technology environment with focus on Workday integrations, AWS-based services, and payroll and benefits systems. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams to translate business drivers into well-defined user stories and scalable solutions across compensation, payroll, recruiting, talent management, and regulatory compliance while ensuring platform stability, scalability, and engineering quality., * Lead collaboration with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine complex business and functional requirements. * Translate business needs into well-defined user stories with clear business value and acceptance criteria. * Partner with Product Managers to compose backlogs, support quarterly planning, and manage delivery priorities. * Facilitate refinement sessions and ensure stories are ready for development using ATDD principles. * Drive alignment across partners on scope, priorities, risks, and dependencies. * Own user story validation and sign-off, ensuring delivered solutions meet requirements and quality standards. * Analyze complex systems, data models, and workflows to recommend scalable solution approaches. * Lead identification and management of risks, dependencies, and trade-offs across initiatives. * Support and influence architectural and design discussions with engineering teams. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Microservices? 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