Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: New York City, NY Hybrid 3 days onsite

Contract: 6+ Months

Experience: 5–8 years
 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in reverse engineering enterprise applications, particularly Appian-based solutions. The role involves analyzing existing systems, extracting business logic, documenting current-state processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to define future-state solutions.

The ideal candidate will bridge business needs and technology by translating insights into clear documentation and actionable recommendations for system modernization or redesign.

Key Responsibilities

1. Reverse Engineering & Analysis

• Analyze and reverse engineer existing applications, with a strong focus on Appian applications (process models, interfaces, rules, integrations)
• Deconstruct legacy systems to identify:
  • Business workflows
  • Data flows and dependencies
  • Rules and decision logic
• Understand system integrations, APIs, and external dependencies
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and undocumented functionalities

2. Documentation

• Create comprehensive As-Is documentation, including:
  • Business process flows (BPMN, workflows)
  • Functional specifications
  • Data models and mappings
  • User journeys and use cases
• Maintain clear, structured documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
• Ensure traceability between requirements, processes, and system behavior

3. Requirements Gathering

• Conduct workshops, interviews, and stakeholder discussions
• Elicit and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements
• Translate business needs into clear, structured requirements (BRDs, FRDs, user stories)
• Validate requirements with stakeholders and SMEs

4. Solution Design & Recommendations

• Analyze gathered requirements and current-state insights
• Provide recommendations for future-state system design, including:
  • Process improvements
  • System enhancements or re-architecture
  • Automation opportunities
• Collaborate with architects and development teams to define To-Be solutions
• Support creation of solution blueprints and high-level designs

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with:
  • Business stakeholders
  • Product owners
  • Developers and architects
  • QA teams
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams
• Facilitate workshops, walkthroughs, and design discussions
• Ensure alignment across teams throughout the project lifecycle

6. Testing & Validation Support

• Assist in defining acceptance criteria and test scenarios
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Validate that delivered solutions meet business requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Strong experience in reverse engineering enterprise applications
• Hands-on exposure to Appian platform (process models, SAIL interfaces, rules)
• Expertise in:
  • Business process modeling (BPMN, UML)
  • Requirements documentation (BRD, FRD, user stories)
  • Data analysis and mapping
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in digital transformation / legacy modernization projects
• Knowledge of low-code platforms (Appian preferred)
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, and microservices architecture
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Certification such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or Appian BA certification