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Pearson is hiring a Senior Business Systems Analyst. The role involves managing and communicating product requirements to the solution team by engaging in daily stand-ups, creating user stories, prototypes, and backlog grooming to represent customer needs. The Senior BSA collaborates closely with agile teams and product managers, facilitates meetings with stakeholders, and mentors associate analysts.

Highlights

Manage and develop requirements, including elicitation, user story creation, mapping, and backlog grooming
Participate in agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, iteration planning, retrospectives, demos, and status meetings
Provide mentoring and guidance to Associate BSAs
Engage in process improvements and defect analysis input
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent technical experience required; graduate degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of business analysis experience with direct customer interaction
Knowledge of agile methodologies and experience with requirements documentation
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
Experience in software development environments such as client-server, web-based, data warehousing, or reporting systems preferred
Compensation ranges from $115,000 to $130,000 annually with eligibility for annual incentives

Senior Business Systems Analyst Full Description

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Bloomington, MN

Job: Service Owner
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 21628

Position Summary

The Senior BSA is a customer-focused role with direct product involvement responsible for managing and communicating requirements to the solution team throughout the project. This is done by understanding and representing the customer to the team through daily stand-ups, a requirements document or backlog, use cases or user stories, and low-fidelity prototyping. A strong and technical understanding of current and future business needs is required to exceed the customer’s needs.

Scope & Impact of Job

The Senior Business Systems Analyst works closely with an agile project team and Product Manager to manage a backlog of user stories for enhancements and projects of varying size. The Senior BSA facilitates meetings with internal/external clients, end users, and/or other stakeholders for functional software requirements and will provide input to design and test cases. The Senior BSA is also responsible for providing mentoring and guidance to Associate BSAs.

Primary Responsibilities:

50% Requirement Development & Management

requirements elicitation
user story creation
user story mapping
backlog grooming
prototype/wireframes creation

30% Communication

user story reviews
daily standups
status meetings
iteration planning & retrospectives
demos

5% Process Improvements
5% Mentoring
5% Defects Analysis Input
5% Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in a Business, Information Systems, Computer Science discipline or equivalent technical work experience required
Related graduate degree preferred;
Seasoned IT or Business professional with a minimum of 5 years business analysis experience;
Experience with requirement elicitation, requirements documentation, and requirements management;
Experience with agile methodology and practices;
Business Analyst Certification preferred;
Direct customer interface experience (working with client directly on project tasks; managing client expectations);
Experience using Microsoft Office tools in a work setting (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio);
Experience in computer-based testing, certification, and licensing industry preferred;
Experience with software development of client-server, web-based, data warehousing, reporting, or similar systems;

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to solve problems of large scope
Strong technical thinking, analytical, and conceptualization skills;
Ability to assimilate information and distill knowledge within time constraints;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Creative problem-solving skills;
Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence others;
Excellent customer service skills;
Well organized and detail-oriented;
Strong time management and planning skills;
Ability to adapt to change quickly;
Ability to work independently – must be self-motivated;
Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn technical concepts and new technology;
Ability to provide technical alternatives, recommend solutions, and participate in implementation;
Ability to multi-task;
Ability to delegate and provide guidance to others;
Ability to implement process improvements;

Applications will be accepted through 11/17/2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $115,000 - $130,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here .

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job: Service Owner

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Original Job Description

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Bloomington, MN

Job: Service Owner
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 21628

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Position Summary

Scope & Impact of Job

Primary Responsibilities:

50% Requirement Development & Management

requirements elicitation
user story creation
user story mapping
backlog grooming
prototype/wireframes creation

30% Communication

user story reviews
daily standups
status meetings
iteration planning & retrospectives
demos

5% Process Improvements
5% Mentoring
5% Defects Analysis Input
5% Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in a Business, Information Systems, Computer Science discipline or equivalent technical work experience required
Related graduate degree preferred;
Seasoned IT or Business professional with a minimum of 5 years business analysis experience;
Experience with requirement elicitation, requirements documentation, and requirements management;
Experience with agile methodology and practices;
Business Analyst Certification preferred;
Direct customer interface experience (working with client directly on project tasks; managing client expectations);
Experience using Microsoft Office tools in a work setting (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio);
Experience in computer-based testing, certification, and licensing industry preferred;
Experience with software development of client-server, web-based, data warehousing, reporting, or similar systems;

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to solve problems of large scope
Strong technical thinking, analytical, and conceptualization skills;
Ability to assimilate information and distill knowledge within time constraints;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Creative problem-solving skills;
Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence others;
Excellent customer service skills;
Well organized and detail-oriented;
Strong time management and planning skills;
Ability to adapt to change quickly;
Ability to work independently – must be self-motivated;
Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn technical concepts and new technology;
Ability to provide technical alternatives, recommend solutions, and participate in implementation;
Ability to multi-task;
Ability to delegate and provide guidance to others;
Ability to implement process improvements;

Applications will be accepted through 11/17/2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

The minimum full-time salary range is between $115,000 - $130,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here .

Job: Service Owner

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

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