Business Systems Analyst (BSA)

Job Title-BSA Location - Des Moines, IA Mandatory Areas Must Have Skills Annuity Data Visulaization Data warehousing Job Title: Business Systems Analyst (BSA) - Contract Location: West Des Moines, IA Experience: 5-6 years Duration: Through Year-End (Extendable) Domain: Annuities / Insurance Role Overview We are seeking a Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to support an active project with a strong focus on Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Data Warehousing. The role involves working closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable insights and scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate combines solid business analysis fundamentals with modern, AI assisted ways of working to deliver high quality outcomes efficiently. Annuity is the priority. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements Translate business requirements into functional specifications and BI reporting needs Support development of dashboards and reports (preferably Tableau) Work with data teams to ensure data accuracy, transformation logic, and reporting consistency Design and document data flows, data mappings, and business rules Create and maintain BRDs, user stories, and process documentation Partner with engineering teams on data warehouse and data integration initiatives Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint delivery Assist in UAT, validation, and business sign-off for reports/dashboards Provide support for ongoing project work or act as a backfill for an existing BSA Required Qualifications Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst / Business Analyst Strong data analysis and data mapping skills, with a profile close to a Data Analyst Hands-on experience with Business Intelligence tools (Tableau preferred) Solid understanding of data visualization principles and dashboard design Experience working with data warehouses and large datasets Advanced SQL, solid database concepts, and experience with APIs and integrations Excellent communication and stakeholder management Preferred Qualifications Experience in Annuities, Retirement Services, Insurance. Experience in data warehousing concepts (ETL, data modeling, star/snowflake schemas) Exposure to SQL and data querying Familiarity with data integration workflows and reporting pipelines Experience in Agile/Scrum environments HCL Global Systems