Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.
Energy Solutions is seeking a Business Systems Analyst III to partner with internal and external stakeholders to analyze, clarify, and document complex business needs for the organization’s critical software platforms. This position collaborates with domain experts and software engineers to translate business requirements into clear, actionable specifications that support high quality solution delivery. Additionally, this role contributes to solution design by providing structured inputs such as workflows, business rules, and data relationships (e.g., defining logic and constraints), while working collaboratively with engineering teams rather than directing design decisions. Influences stakeholder decisions on requirements, priorities, and solution approaches by providing structured analysis and recommendations.
This opportunity is great for someone who likes operating with independence, managing and refining the end-to-end requirements lifecycle by eliciting, documenting, and maintaining requirements, functional specifications, and Jira user stories to ensure alignment with established Agile practices and business priorities.
Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with minimal guidance with internal and external stakeholders to elicit, clarify, and document business needs and technical requirements
- Translate and document business requirements into functional specifications, workflows, and system designs or mock-ups that are clear, testable, and implementation‑ready
- Manage and refine epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with business priorities and product standards
- Partner with domain experts and software engineers to support solution design, including providing inputs such as workflows, business rules, and data relationships
- Provide clarification and guidance to delivery teams to reduce ambiguity and support consistent execution
- Communicate effectively through presentations, meeting notes, emails, and follow‑ups to maintain stakeholder alignment
- Support cross‑team coordination by identifying dependencies, surfacing constraints, and sharing recommendations with stakeholders
- Review and validate delivered features to ensure alignment with documented requirements and business intent, supporting UAT readiness
- Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release planning sessions to ensure alignment between business priorities and development capacity
- Perform data analysis using SQL, BI tools, or similar platforms to validate requirements and assess solution impact
- Provide input and recommendations on complex business and system challenges to support product and platform decisions
- Identify and evaluate recurring gaps or inefficiencies in requirements, delivery processes, and system usage, and recommend improvements
- Support and reinforce best practices for requirements documentation, Agile execution, and system design
- Participate in or contribute to prototyping and proof‑of‑concept efforts to validate workflows and solution approaches
- Mentor and guide junior analysts by sharing knowledge, reviewing work, and supporting skill development
- Support planning and roadmap discussions by contributing analysis, assessing feasibility, and aligning priorities with program objectives
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related or technical field
- Relevant Experience Ten years of progressively responsible experience as a Business Systems Analyst or in a closely related role supporting complex software platforms
- Demonstrated experience working within an Agile software development lifecycle, partnering closely with engineering and product teams
- Proven experience contributing strategic insights that influence product or platform direction
- Experience conducting and leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinating with stakeholders to validate requirements and delivery outcomes
- Knowledge & Skills Strong technical analysis skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications
- Advanced communication and presentation skills, particularly in bridging non‑technical stakeholders and technical software developers
- Proficiency in Jira or similar tool for managing epics, user stories, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies
- Ability to perform advanced data analysis using SQL, BI tools, or similar platforms to validate requirements and assess solution impact Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills applied to complex, ambiguous business and technical challenges
- Ability to operate independently, balance competing priorities, and support initiatives to completion with limited oversight
- Additional Technical Exposure Familiarity with Python/Django and API‑based systems is a plus
- Experience in energy, sustainability, or utility‑related domains is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced coursework or a graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
- Certifications Professional certification such as IIBA CBAP, PMIPBA, or equivalent business analysis or project management credential
- Relevant Experience Prior software development experience, enabling deeper collaboration with engineering teams
- Experience working within cloud-based environments, including platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Professional experience in energy, sustainability, or utility related domains
- Knowledge & Skills Hands-on experience with Python/Django and API driven systems, supporting requirements design and solution validation
- Experience using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent) to communicate insights and support decision-making
The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $145,000 with a target compensation of $120,000- $137,750 based on experience and qualifications.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
AI Use
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].
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