Occupation
Systems Analyst
A systems analyst bridges business needs and technical solutions, conducting business process analysis and requirements gathering to determine how software and IT systems, often ERP systems, should be configured or improved. They write systems documentation and use SQL to query data, working closely with both end users and developers to ensure new or updated systems meet organizational needs. This role suits professionals who can translate between stakeholders and technical teams, common in IT departments across industries.
Duties & responsibilities
- Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders to guide system design and configuration
- Analyze business processes to identify improvement opportunities and system needs
- Configure enterprise systems such as ERP, Salesforce, Workday, or SAP to meet organizational requirements
- Query and analyze data using SQL or similar tools to support decision-making and troubleshooting
- Coordinate with developers and cross-functional teams to implement system changes and new solutions
- Write technical and functional documentation describing system configurations and processes
- Test systems and validate that implementations meet business requirements before deployment
What Systems Analyst roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Systems Analyst make?
Too few Systems Analyst postings state pay to publish a median yet: 23 of 29 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Systems Analyst roles?
29 open Systems Analyst roles from 21 employers; the most at Shield AI, AeroVironment and Bain Capital.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Systems Analyst in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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- 21
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Open Systems Analyst roles (29)
IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS)
Defense Information Systems Agency
Fort Huachuca, AZ · $51,417 – $81,765
This role designs and executes testing and evaluation of military IT and cybersecurity systems for DISA, supporting Department of Defense acquisition decisions. It suits analysts or engineers with at least one year of experience in IT system analysis, cybersecurity compliance, or test coordination who want to contribute to national security operations.
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IT PROJECT MANAGER (SYSANALYSIS)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Rome, NY · $89,508 – $121,502
This is a systems analyst role supporting the Department of Defense's financial management systems, focused on planning system changes, resolving technical problems, and ensuring compliance with DoD policies during application development and modernization. The position suits someone with IT infrastructure or systems experience who can coordinate across technical teams and stakeholders to implement secure, policy-compliant solutions.
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Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS)
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Mechanicsburg, PA · $76,190 – $118,718
A systems analyst role supporting the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business processes and applications that serve military and defense finance customers. This position suits someone with IT systems analysis experience who can translate technical requirements into practical solutions and manage the full lifecycle from design through testing.
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Business Systems Analyst, GTM Systems
LangChain
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $180,000 – $200,000
A business systems analyst focused on Salesforce and go-to-market operations, you'd own multi-quarter programs redesigning sales processes, lead routing, and revenue data integrity for a fast-growing AI platform company. This role suits someone with deep Salesforce expertise and experience leading cross-functional programs who thrives balancing stakeholder needs without direct control.
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Business Systems Analyst I
CesiumAstro
Full-time · Westminster, CO · $83,000 – $99,000
A startup role managing processes for manufacturing and supply chain operations in satellite and aerospace electronics production. This suits someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to drive industrialization of space-grade manufacturing at commercial scale.
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Senior Systems Analyst
Hudl
Lincoln, NE · $82,000 – $137,000
Hudl is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to lead their FinOps practice, managing cloud infrastructure costs and governance across AWS. This role suits someone with deep cloud cost expertise who can build dashboards, partner with engineering teams, and drive optimization initiatives that directly impact how the company builds software.
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Staff Business Systems Analyst – Procure to Pay (R5879)
Shield AI
Full-time · San Mateo, CA · $140,000 – $210,000
Shield AI seeks a Staff Business Systems Analyst to lead their Procure to Pay finance operations and serve as the business lead for an Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation. This role is ideal for someone comfortable bridging business and technology, standardizing processes at scale, and managing complex organizational change across finance and IT teams.
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Sr. Business Systems Analyst, Supply Chain
Boston Beer Company
Full-time · Boston, MA
This role involves partnering with supply chain teams to translate operational challenges into scalable analytics and system solutions, supporting functions like transportation and forecasting. It suits someone who combines business acumen with technical expertise to bridge the gap between operations and data platforms.
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Business Systems Analyst, New Product Introduction
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
Full-time · New York, NY · $270,000 – $315,000
This role owns the systems infrastructure for launching Anthropic's new products and pricing models, coordinating changes across Salesforce, billing, tax and finance platforms to ensure every launch works end-to-end from quote to invoice. It suits someone with hands-on business systems experience who excels at managing complex cross-functional changes under deadline and can build meaningful solutions independently while partnering with developers.
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Systems/Quality Analyst II-III (EDI Enrollment)
Cambia Health Solutions
Full-time · $80,200 – $109,000
This hybrid role supports the development and maintenance of EDI enrollment systems and data integrations within a healthcare insurance organization's analytics team. It suits candidates with a background in systems analysis, healthcare payer operations, or data management who want to work on healthcare eligibility and enrollment processes.
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Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
San Diego, CA · $121,585 – $158,062
A technical leadership role overseeing hardware architecture and systems integration for critical defense information systems, managing procurement, lifecycle maintenance, and cross-functional team coordination. Best suited for someone with deep expertise in systems engineering, hardware strategy, and the ability to navigate complex technical and organizational challenges in a government contracting environment.
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RF Communication System Architect
CesiumAstro
Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $228,000 – $279,000
CesiumAstro seeks a senior technical leader to architect end-to-end communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms, translating customer needs into designs spanning antennas, RF electronics, signal processing, and software. The role suits someone with deep expertise in communications disciplines who can balance technical innovation with mission performance, cost, and schedule across the full solution lifecycle.
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System Architect
Stoke Space
Full-time · Kent, WA · $129,150 – $327,810
This role involves developing the architecture and requirements for advanced iterations of a commercial launch vehicle, translating business objectives into technical concepts, and performing trade studies to guide development. It suits experienced aerospace engineers comfortable making rapid decisions with incomplete information and seeing their designs through to flight operations.
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Vehicle Management Systems Architect (Lead or Principal)
Boeing
Full-time · USA - Berkeley, MO · $164,900 – $266,800
Lead or design the overall architecture and hardware integration for Boeing's Vehicle Management System, a complex aerospace platform. This role suits experienced systems architects with aerospace or embedded systems expertise who want to mentor technical teams and drive critical defense programs.
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Senior GPU Functional Modeling Architect
NVIDIA
$152,000 – $287,500
NVIDIA is seeking an experienced engineer to model and simulate GPU architectures, developing the platforms and infrastructure that validate new generations of graphics processors. This role suits someone with strong C++ and Python skills who enjoys solving complex systems problems at the architecture level.
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DMTS, Systems Architect
Micron Technology
Full-time · $208,000 – $416,000
This role leads the architectural design of next-generation DRAM memory systems at Micron, influencing decisions across silicon, packaging, and platform interfaces. It suits an experienced semiconductor architect with deep DRAM expertise who can bridge technical domains and shape long-term product strategy.
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Senior Hardware System Design Engineer
NVIDIA
Full-time · Hillsboro, OR · $168,000 – $258,750
This role involves architecting data center systems at scale, from chip design through full deployment, working across hardware and software teams to deliver next-generation computing infrastructure. It suits someone with deep experience in complex product systems who can bridge silicon, mechanical, power, and thermal considerations while leading cross-functional teams.
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Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA · $184,000 – $287,500
NVIDIA seeks a Systems Architect to design next-generation GPU-based AI supercomputing datacenters, defining engineering requirements and managing tradeoffs across performance, power, cooling, and cost. This role suits experienced engineers who can collaborate across teams to create scalable, production-ready datacenter blueprints.
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Whitehall, Ohio · $77,926 – $121,422
This federal government role manages budgeting, financial analysis, and pricing strategy for a large defense logistics organization, overseeing budget development, financial performance analysis, and strategic alignment with organizational objectives. It suits someone with prior experience in budget analysis, financial operations, or related analytical work in government or the private sector.
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Database Administrator
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Systems Engineer
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Who employers are hiring
- Entry19%
- Mid30%
- Senior33%
- Lead / Staff / Principal19%
From 27 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Systems Analyst postings ask for
Measured from the 29 open roles, not from a curated list.
- SQL8 roles27.6%
- Data Analysis5 roles17.2%
- Microsoft Excel5 roles17.2%
- Power BI4 roles13.8%
- Python4 roles13.8%
- XML4 roles13.8%
- JSON3 roles10.3%
- Microsoft PowerPoint3 roles10.3%
- Microsoft Word3 roles10.3%
- Systems Analysis3 roles10.3%
Employers hiring Systems Analysts
21 in total, most open roles first.
- SAShield AI3 roles
- AeroVironment2 roles
Bain Capital2 roles- Cambia Health Solutions2 roles
- DA
Intuit2 roles
State Street Corporation2 roles- AAccenture1 role