Business Systems Analyst III

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Business Systems Analyst III in Newport Beach, CA.Summary:This is a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment where clarity, judgment, and strong communication are essential. Your peers will include Developers, Application Administrators, and other professionals within the broader technology organization.How you will make an impact:* Elicit, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements, translating them into clear, actionable user stories and functional specifications with well-defined acceptance criteria* Serve as a trusted partner to business and technology stakeholders, leading working sessions and discussions to support the delivery of small to midsize initiatives* Develop deep understanding of application workflows, integrations, and data flows across the Legal and Compliance technology portfolio* Create and maintain high-quality technical and process documentation, ensuring solutions are supportable, auditable, and aligned with enterprise standards* Designing and maintaining automated test scenarios (UI, API, and/or regression tests) aligned to business requirements and critical workflows* Developing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation artifacts that support repeatable, reliable validation* Ensuring test coverage and traceability between requirements, user stories, and automated/manual tests* Partner with development teams to embed test automation early in the delivery lifecycle, supporting faster feedback and reduced regression risk in a regulated environment* Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate that automated and manual test results support business readiness and regulatory expectations* Contribute to the definition and continuous improvement of test automation standards, working within established frameworks and tooling to improve consistency, quality, and release confidence across Legal and Compliance platformsRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent education and experience* 5-8 years of experience in a systems analysis or related role within a financial services or other highly regulated environment* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical audiences* Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex requirements with a high degree of attention to detail* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)* Strong working knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and/or Kanban* Moderate to advanced SQL skills, with experience analyzing data to support requirements, testing, or issue resolution* Experience supporting or developing automated testing solutions and familiarity with modern testing frameworks and software such as Selenium and Playwright, including regression or API testing; This also requires some experience with scripting languages such as Python and PowerShellWhat will make you stand out:* Proven success leading or coordinating small to midsize technology initiatives from requirements through delivery* Experience modernizing, enhancing, or automating business processes and systems in a regulated environment* Ability to identify and apply AI-driven approaches to improve efficiency, coverage, and quality within test automation processes* Familiarity with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines or Azure DevOps workflows is a plus* Experience supporting Legal, Compliance, Risk, or GRC platforms is a strong plusJob TypeContractCompensation60 - $90