Thompson Thrift is hiring a Full-Time Senior Business Systems Analyst for the corporate office in Indianapolis, IN. This role gathers business requirements, conducts need assessments, and develops functional specifications to ensure that developed information technology solutions support business objectives. In this capacity, the role acts as lead software architect and is involved in multiple phases of complex software implementation, integration, or development projects. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Working under minimal supervision, serve as a liaison among stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communication, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies and information, systems.
• Work to understand complex business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.
• Accountable for the documentation of formal requirements, use cases, user stories, test plans, test cases, and test scripts which ensure that the software solutions developed/implemented and tested are fit for purpose, meet business needs, and are operationally sustainable.
• Examine user requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing systems and automation while reviewing and analyzing technical reports, manuals, periodicals, and other reference materials to develop programs to meet needs.
• Review existing computer systems to understand capabilities and make recommendations, including upgrading to and purchasing new equipment or software packages.
• Document, develop and revise system design procedures, test procedures and quality standards.
• Maintain, test, and monitor computer systems and programs while coordinating installations of new programs and systems.
• Assist staff in resolving computer-related problems, such as programming errors and malfunctions, and train users on computer programs and systems.
• Consult with management to reach agreement on system operating principles, and work with clients on information computation or processing needs to be addressed.
• Supervise computer programmers or systems analysts by taking on project management lead roles in systems projects.
• Provide Tier 3 support for enterprise software.
• Understand and maintain internal controls. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business, or related field. Or an equivalent level of education and experience.
• 5 years of progressive experience in a business analyst role.
• Experience in residential, commercial or construction real estate preferred.
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills.
• Outstanding understanding of business processes.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to business audiences.
• Strong Meeting Management Skills.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills.
• Research and Problem-Solving skills.
• Financial Analysis Skills.
• Organizational Skills.
• Time/Project Management Skills.
• Good understanding of database design, T-SQL and Microsoft Office desired.
• Good understanding of the residential and commercial real estate and building construction industries desired.
• Certifications and Designations: CBAP certification desired.
• Proven successful Project management experience and/or PMP Certification desired. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may perform other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personal hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Performing this job will sometimes require the employee to walk work sites that do not have infrastructure, this includes walking on uneven surfaces, through mud, through ruts, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires the use of hands to finer, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear (bells, whistles, etc.), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*May perform other duties as assigned.

At Thompson Thrift, we work to fulfill our mission daily 'to positively impact our team members and the communities we serve.' As a successful, 30 year development and construction company, we are looking for team members who are inspired by our mission and share our core values of excellence, service, and leadership. Full time position with benefit package including health insurance, vision, dental, short and long-term disability, 401K and paid time off.

Are you ready to join our team?