Systems Analyst

Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers merchants financial institutions and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative convenient reliable and secure payments network enabling individuals businesses and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader Join us today and experience Life at Visa Visa Inc is expanding its services and products both organically and through acquisitions The Corporate Technology Mergers Acquisitions M A Integration Management Office IMO leads the strategic transition of acquired companies into Visa s technology stack and operational ecosystem As part of our growing IMO team the Systems Analyst will serve as a technical liaison and requirements analyst driving the discovery documentation and validation of business and technical requirements for M A integration initiatives You will be responsible for conducting in-depth technical research system analysis and gap assessments to ensure seamless integration between the acquired company s systems and Visa s enterprise architecture In this role you will contribute to the transformation of people processes and tools by helping identify and implement improvements that enhance integration outcomes and operational efficiency This position requires a detail-oriented technical thinker who can bridge business needs with technical realities document complex system and process architectures and identify improvement opportunities through structured analysis Key Responsibilities Lead technical requirements gathering sessions with business and technology stakeholders ensuring all functional non-functional and integration requirements are captured and validated Conduct as-is and to-be analysis of systems applications and processes identifying technical gaps redundancies and integration challenges Perform detailed gap analysis between current-state and target-state architectures to inform integration design decisions Collaborate with solution architects engineers and product teams to translate business needs into clear actionable technical specifications Develop comprehensive technical documentation including process maps system diagrams data flow diagrams interface specifications and integration playbooks Assist with technical due diligence analyzing systems infrastructure APIs databases and data quality from target companies Partner with technical teams to validate integration approaches and troubleshoot issues escalating issues and risks as necessary Maintain and update integration playbooks and technical runbooks for repeatable execution of future M A projects Facilitate workshops and Agile ceremonies ensuring Jira boards accurately reflect technical tasks and dependencies Support automation and workflow optimization initiatives using tools like Microsoft Power Automate and Generative AI solutions to streamline processes improve data handling and enhance team productivity or similar Stay informed about emerging integration patterns tools and technologies that could enhance M A execution This is a hybrid position Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager Qualifications Basic Qualifications 2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor s degree OR 5 years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst Technical Analyst or Project Analyst in a technology-focused environment Strong knowledge of system integration concepts including APIs data mapping middleware and infrastructure dependencies Demonstrated ability to elicit document and analyze technical requirements from diverse stakeholders Proven track record in process mapping gap analysis and producing high-quality technical documentation Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies Jira and Confluence Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences Strong problem-solving facilitation and stakeholder management skills Experience in M A integration projects due diligence or post-merger activities Proficiency in automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate Familiarity with data migration and enterprise platforms Scrum Master certification or equivalent Agile training Experience in a fast-paced cross-functional and global environment Additional Information Visa is an EEO Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law