McGough Construction Business Systems Analyst Saint Paul, MN 55113
McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high-profile, unique, and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction, and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.
BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST
The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) serves as a key connector between business stakeholders and Information Technology. This role is responsible for understanding business processes, identifying system and data requirements, and translating needs into functional specifications that support enterprise applications and reporting solutions.
The BSA partners with business leaders, technical teams, and external vendors to ensure systems are thoughtfully designed, properly configured, and effectively maintained to advance organizational objectives. This role balances analytical rigor with practical execution, ensuring technology solutions align with business priorities and deliver measurable value.
Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field • 2-4 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role • Experience gathering, documenting, and validating business and functional requirements • Experience supporting enterprise applications, ERP, CRM, HRIS, Financial, or operational systems • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred:
• Experience in Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments • Experience working with cross-functional business teams • Familiarity with data analysis, reporting, and integration concepts • Industry experience relevant to the organization
Skills Requirements
• Elicitation and documentation • Business process mapping and optimization • Functional specification development • Stakeholder facilitation and communication • Data analysis and validation • Testing coordination and user acceptance testing (UAT) • Change management support • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) • Office and travel (primarily office-based or hybrid role, occasional travel may be required)
Responsibilities and Tasks
Main Job Duties:
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand business needs, objectives, and challenges • Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements • Translate business needs into clear, actionable system requirements • Support solution design by collaborating with technical teams
Strategy Management:
• Contribute to system and process improvement initiatives • Support roadmap planning for business applications • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and user experience
Policy Administration:
• Ensure system solutions align with organizational policies, standards, and controls • Support documentation of system procedures and controls as needed
Reporting & Analysis:
• Analyze data and system outputs to support business decision-making • Assist with defining reporting requirements and validating report accuracy • Support data integrity and consistency across systems
Additional Responsibilities:
• Actively participate as a member of the IT and Technology teams • Participate in project meetings, testing activities, and post-implementation reviews • Provide production support and issue analysis as needed • Attend relevant IT and company meetings, training sessions, and company-sponsored events • Support standard work practices and participate in Lean initiatives • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at the employees workstation and during meetings, as well as while traveling either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects, dexterity to write and manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse, ability to hear and speak clearly, and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.
Occasionally, the employee will be required to visit construction jobsites, which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $80,000-$96,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.
Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, as well as generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.
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