Lead Systems Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Req ID: 382429 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Lead System Analyst - FTE / Remote to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

Lead Systems Analyst

Day-to-Day Job Duties: (What this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements for enterprise applications.
• Lead requirements elicitation workshops and translate business needs into user stories, use cases, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Partner with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Developers, QA teams, and business users to deliver solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and prioritize the product and requirements backlog, ensuring stories are refined, estimated, and development-ready.
• Perform impact analysis for system enhancements, production issues, and new initiatives while identifying risks and dependencies.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Review solution designs and ensure alignment with business requirements, enterprise architecture, and technology standards.
• Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams, facilitating communication and resolving functional issues throughout the SDLC.
• Develop and maintain business process documentation, workflow diagrams, functional specifications, and requirements traceability.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect triage, release planning, production deployments, and post-implementation validation.
• Mentor junior analysts, promote best practices, and drive continuous process improvement initiatives across projects and teams.

Basic Qualifications: (What are the skills required for this job with minimum years of experience on each)

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Systems Analyst or Business Systems Analyst supporting enterprise software applications.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience working in Agile delivery environments; SAFe experience is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience gathering business requirements and translating them into user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience using Agile Lifecycle Management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in business process analysis, gap analysis, solution design, and impact assessment.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience facilitating workshops and collaborating with business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, release planning, and production implementations.

Travel:

• N/A

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to Have: (But not a must)

• SAFe Scrum/Product Owner Certification, CBAP, PMI-PBA, or equivalent Business Analysis certification.
• Experience working in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or other large enterprise environments.
• Experience leading or mentoring Business/System Analysts and coordinating work across multiple Agile teams.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $96,800.00 to $145,200.00. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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