Senior Data and System Analyst

• Take ownership of high-impact discovery and analysis initiatives supporting critical business processes
• Work closely with product managers, architects, technology teams, and business stakeholders
• Influence strategic decisions through detailed system, process, and data analysis
• Lead complex investigations across integrated platforms, applications, and data ecosystems
• Help drive modernization efforts by uncovering opportunities for efficiency and process improvement
• Collaborate with experienced professionals in a fast-paced financial services environment
• Expand your expertise in data lineage, systems integration, Agile delivery, and enterprise architecture

Your Role & Responsibilities

Business Systems & Process Discovery

• Trace transactions from initiation through internal systems and downstream repositories
• Reverse-engineer existing business processes, integrations, and workflows to document current-state operations
• Interview stakeholders across operations, technology, product, vendor, and business functions to uncover processing requirements
• Observe users, applications, and operational procedures to gain a complete understanding of workflows
• Identify undocumented dependencies, manual workarounds, inefficiencies, and operational risks

Data Analysis & Lineage Documentation

• Document transaction types, systems of record, ownership structures, and reconciliation processes
• Analyze data movement across batch processes, APIs, message queues, event streams, and integrated platforms
• Map data lineage, transformations, data attributes, interfaces, and dependencies across applications
• Identify data quality concerns, latency issues, control gaps, and data loss risks
• Develop comprehensive inventories of interfaces, integrations, and source systems

Process Modeling & Documentation

• Create end-to-end process maps and workflow diagrams
• Produce system-context diagrams, interface inventories, and data flow documentation
• Develop current-state assessments and identify opportunities for future-state improvement
• Consolidate findings into centralized documentation repositories and knowledge assets
• Deliver actionable insights to product, architecture, and development teams

Agile Requirements & Solution Support

• Convert discovery findings into Agile-ready user stories and acceptance criteria
• Partner with product managers and development teams to refine business and system requirements
• Support backlog creation, prioritization, and requirements clarification activities
• Ensure business needs are accurately translated into technical solutions
• Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions for delivery teams and stakeholders

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate analysis activities across multiple analysts and functional domains
• Lead daily discovery stand-ups and progress reviews
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to validate findings and requirements
• Build trusted relationships across business and technology organizations
• Present findings, recommendations, risks, and opportunities to leadership audiences

Are you the type of analyst who enjoys uncovering how complex systems actually work? Trissential is hiring a Senior Data and System Analyst to join our client’s team and lead deep discovery, analysis, and documentation efforts across critical financial services platforms. This is a highly visible role where you’ll connect business processes, data flows, and technology systems to help shape future-state solutions and modernization initiatives, * 8+ years of experience in business systems analysis, technical business analysis, data analysis, or solution discovery

• Strong financial services experience supporting brokerage cash, deposits, ACH, payments, cards, checks, or money movement functions
• Demonstrated experience reverse-engineering undocumented systems, processes, and integrations
• Deep understanding of systems integration concepts and enterprise application ecosystems
• Experience working with batch files, APIs, messaging platforms, event streams, and data movement processes
• Strong knowledge of data lineage, data flows, and information lifecycle management
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation in Agile environments
• Excellent facilitation, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in hybrid environments with regular onsite collaboration in Minneapolis

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with banking and brokerage platforms
• Experience using Erwin or other enterprise data modeling tools
• Knowledge of data modeling methodologies and best practices
• SQL querying and data-profiling experience
• Experience supporting enterprise modernization, migration, or transformation initiatives
• Exposure to architecture documentation and solution design efforts
• Experience working with enterprise data governance and controls

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification is a plus
• Agile, Scrum, Product Owner, or Business Analysis certifications are beneficial
• Relevant data analysis, financial services, or system architecture certifications are advantageous

2.92.9 out of 5 stars Minneapolis, MN 55401 Hybrid work $155,000 - $165,000 a year - Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, At Trissential, we value collaboration, analytical excellence, and innovation. By joining our client’s team, you’ll work on complex business and technology initiatives that directly influence operational effectiveness and strategic decision-making.
• Competitive Compensation - You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits! $155,000-$165,000 annually or $92-$102 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents - Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Career Development and Advancement - Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
• Strong Team Culture - Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork