What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Business Systems Analyst position at Edward Jones?
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 22-Jun-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
What if your insights could shape the systems that power an entire enterprise?
We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and technology, someone who can see beyond today’s processes to design what’s next. In this role, you won’t just gather requirements, you’ll influence outcomes, lead transformation, and help modernize how we work across the organization.
As a trusted liaison between Information Systems and key business stakeholders, you’ll identify opportunities to enhance, integrate, and evolve systems and data. You’ll lead highly complex initiatives, guiding projects from concept through execution while ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
What You’ll Do
We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and technology, someone who can see beyond today’s processes to design what’s next. In this role, you won’t just gather requirements, you’ll influence outcomes, lead transformation, and help modernize how we work across the organization.
As a trusted liaison between Information Systems and key business stakeholders, you’ll identify opportunities to enhance, integrate, and evolve systems and data. You’ll lead highly complex initiatives, guiding projects from concept through execution while ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with cross-functional teams to uncover opportunities for system and data improvements across the enterprise
- Lead the analysis and redesign of complex business processes; serve as a functional expert and strategic advisor while establishing validation testing frameworks and guiding business teams on best practices
- Develop and deliver high-quality artifacts including business requirements, process models, data flows, use cases, prototypes, and test plans
- Manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously, creating and executing detailed project plans
- Conduct thorough business systems impact analyses and present recommendations to drive informed decision-making
- Champion change management by developing communication, training, and adoption strategies that ensure smooth transitions
- Build compelling business cases for new systems and data initiatives
- Mentor others within the department and help elevate team standards, practices, and analytical rigor
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Concentrations in business, accounting, finance or management are preferred, but other concentrations will be considered.
- SIE and Series 99 required within 90 days of start date (US); Series 7 required within 12 months of start date (US). Outside the US, appropriate country-specific licenses required. Other certifications may be required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, as well as other software programs and databases.
- 5 years in a people and/or project leader role with comprehensive knowledge of process improvement and/or operational excellence required
- Ability to create strategy and approach based on changing business priorities.
- Ability to collaborate and partner with various associates and leaders across the organization.
- Excellent communication, written and documentation skills; Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including executive presentations
Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
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Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.