Business Analyst Application Modernization

Senior Business Systems Analyst/Product Analyst 26-00265

Position Type: Contract, 12 months with extensions
Location: Downtown NYC (Financial District)
Onsite - 5 days a week

Rate $ 85.00-90.00 per hour W2

Must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position

· No Corp to Corp or 3rd party agencies

Position Overview

We are seeking two experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst/Product Analyst to support a large-scale enterprise application modernization and cloud migration initiative. These individuals will be responsible for gathering technical requirements, improving documentation standards, analyzing system integrations, and supporting the modernization of complex enterprise applications.

The ideal candidates will have strong experience in requirements gathering, technical documentation, process mapping, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Agile methodologies, along with a solid understanding of APIs, data flows, and system integrations as well as application modernization experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document detailed business and technical requirements for enterprise applications.
• Develop process flows, data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, API specifications, and data dictionaries.
• Evaluate existing documentation across Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint, identifying gaps, outdated information, and potential migration risks.
• Establish standardized documentation templates, version control procedures, and documentation governance processes.
• Document current-state application functionality, workflows, interfaces, and system dependencies to support cloud migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize deliverables.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog documentation while supporting Agile ceremonies.
• Develop documentation lifecycle standards, communication plans, and training materials for technical teams.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Product Analyst, Technical Business Analyst, or Business Systems Analyst supporting enterprise technology projects.
• Proven expertise in requirements elicitation, technical documentation, process mapping, and user story development.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and/OR SharePoint.
• Proficiency with Visio, Lucidchart, Miro, or similar process mapping tools.
• Understanding of REST APIs, system integrations, data flows, and application architecture.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and familiarity with SAFe frameworks.
• Strong SQL, data analysis, and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Experience supporting application modernization, cloud migration, or enterprise transformation initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience developing documentation governance standards, version control processes, and retention policies.
• Familiarity with BPMN, swim lane diagrams, and complex enterprise system integrations.

Ideal Candidate

A technically strong, detail-oriented Business Analyst or Product Analyst who can independently gather complex requirements, document application workflows, identify system dependencies, and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders. Candidates should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and producing high-quality documentation in fast-paced Agile environments.