Associate Business Systems Analyst

About the Role

• Associate Business Systems Analyst role within the Enterprise Applications team.
• Entry-level position for a recent graduate.
• Location: San Jose, California.
• Hybrid role: Expected to be onsite 3 days a week in our San Jose HQ.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with business users in Finance, HR, and Operations to understand their needs and document them as clear requirements and user stories.
• Configure and administer business applications, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support users day-to-day: answer questions, investigate issues, and help fix them.
• Build and test reports, data loads, and workflow changes, and document the results.
• Plan and run user acceptance testing for new features and releases.
• Assist in moving data and processes from older systems to newer platforms.
• Write and maintain process documents, how-to guides, and training material.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual work and simplify processes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfort with Excel and basic SQL (from coursework, projects, or an internship).
• Familiarity with common business systems such as ERP or HR systems is beneficial.
• Experience with tools like Jira or Confluence is a plus.
• Exposure to AI and automation tools for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas to non-technical audiences and listen effectively.
• Basic understanding of business processes (e.g., finance, HR, supply chain).
• Willingness to learn new tools quickly and work collaboratively within a team.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice to Have

• An internship, co-op, or class project involving business systems, data, or process improvement.
• Exposure to ERP or HR systems (e.g., Oracle, UKG, Workday, SAP).
• Exposure to financial planning tools (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan).
• Hands-on experience with AI and automation tools.

How You Will Grow

• Learn enterprise planning, HR, and ERP systems from experienced analysts and engineers.
• Develop skills in requirements gathering, systems configuration, testing, and project management.
• Gain hands-on experience with new initiatives, including AI and automation projects.
• Progress to larger responsibilities over time, with a potential path towards a Business Systems Analyst role.