Business Systems Analyst (contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Hilton through Talent Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by Talent Solutions and will not be an employee of Hilton. Contract workers are not employees of Hilton or any of its subsidiaries, nor will they be eligible for Hilton benefits.

***Hybrid role in our Dallas, TX office working onsite 1-2 days/week***

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional to join our dynamic product team. In this role, you will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating high-level business requirements into detailed, actionable user stories and technical specifications. You will play a key role in driving the full lifecycle of feature development, from ideation through release, while leading agile ceremonies and collaborating closely with design, development, and accessibility teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality digital products on a consistent cadence.

Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs to inform technical requirements and user stories
• Partner with the product team to break down high-level feature requirements into detailed technical requirements and user stories for handover to design and development teams
• Lead agile ceremonies with design and product teams to thoroughly analyze requirements and technical solutions
• Break down large business functions into smaller, refined chunks for estimation and prioritization
• Document requirements throughout the full lifecycle of ideation, accessibility and design, development, testing, and release
• Prepare monthly release notes for end users and create new feature presentations
• Conceptualize how features will be brought to life through requirement refinement
• Define scope and objectives, and formulate solutions to fulfill business requirements
• Partner with business teams to understand high-level user stories and decompose them into detailed UI requirements, including clear definitions of done
• Collaborate with accessibility and UI/UX teams to refine high-level stories into detailed requirements and application workflows
• Read and comprehend how fields and requirements tie back to APIs using Swagger
• Create solution diagrams and documentation for handover to other team members
• Question and challenge current processes when necessary, applying previous experience and sound judgment
• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and move them forward in parallel

Skills:

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and commonly used agile concepts
• Experience preparing user stories for UI design teams and front-end UI developers
• Ability to lead and participate in product scrum ceremonies
• Proficiency with Jira for day-to-day agile project management
• Understanding of REST APIs and ability to read and interpret API documentation, including Swagger
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write release notes and create feature presentations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex business functions into manageable components
• Ability to multi-task and manage several initiatives concurrently
• Experience creating solution diagrams and workflow documentation

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience leading product teams in a business analyst or similar role
• Previous experience working within a scrum team to deliver features to production on a regular or monthly cadence
• Previous day-to-day experience using Jira and agile methodologies
• Previous experience working with REST APIs
• Previous experience preparing user stories for UI design teams and front-end UI developers

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognized brand and contribute to the development of innovative digital products that impact users at scale. You will work alongside talented cross-functional teams in a collaborative and agile environment, with the ability to make a meaningful impact on the direction and quality of product features. With a hybrid work schedule requiring only one to two days per week in the Dallas office, this role offers flexibility while keeping you connected to a vibrant and driven team.

Pay Rate Range

56 - 62 USD hourly