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, financial systems, portfolio management systems). * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with a keen eye for detail. * Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. * Proficiency in creating flowcharts, process maps, and data models. * Experience with SQL for data analysis and querying is highly desirable. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Project management experience or certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM) are a plus. Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. 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.