Sr Business Application Analyst PA-BAS_Q1_006

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Business Application Analyst

Locations: Braintree/ Boston Mass. / Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way.  We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation, to name a few.  SS&C Blue Prism allows organizations to deliver transformational business value via our intelligent automation platform. We make products with one aim in mind - to improve experiences for people. By connecting people and digital workers, you can use the right resource, every time, for the best customer and business outcomes. We supply enterprise-wide software that not only provides full control and governance, but also allows businesses to react fast to continuous change.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays

• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave

• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees 

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What you will get to do:

The Senior Business Application Analyst will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions within SS&C GIDS. This individual will be responsible for analyzing business processes, defining system requirements, and facilitating the successful implementation and optimization of various business applications to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

* Collaborate with business stakeholders across various departments to understand their processes, identify pain points, and gather detailed requirements for new or enhanced business applications.
* Conduct thorough analysis of existing systems and workflows to identify areas for improvement and propose innovative solutions utilizing available technologies.
* Translate complex business requirements into clear, concise, and comprehensive functional and technical specifications, user stories, and use cases.
* Partner with development teams, quality assurance teams, and project managers throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure solutions meet business needs and quality standards.
* Participate in the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of business applications, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
* Develop and execute test plans, cases, and scripts, and assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate application functionality and performance.
* Provide ongoing support, training, and documentation to end-users, ensuring effective adoption and utilization of business applications.
* Act as a subject matter expert for assigned business applications, providing guidance and support to resolve issues and optimize usage.
* Research and evaluate new technologies and application features to recommend solutions that can further enhance business capabilities.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of business analysis methodologies, tools, and best practices within the organization.

What you will bring:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Application Analyst, preferably within the financial services or FinTech industry.
* Proven experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business requirements and translating them into functional specifications.
* Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and various methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
* Experience with enterprise-level business applications (e.g., CRM, ERP, financi