Senior Systems Analyst

Job Title: Senior Systems AnalystLocation: Dallas, TXEmployment: Full TimeAbout VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.VLink is seeking to hire an experienced employee to join our Technology organization. This role is ideal for a strategic, digitally savvy problem solver who thrives in fast paced environments and enjoys working at the intersection of business needs, technology modernization, and customer experience. In this role, you will support multiple pods focused on platform health, scalability, and modernization. Your work will directly contribute to product launches, advisor led tools, and integration initiatives that strengthen our insurance technology ecosystem. This is a hands-on, high impact role where you will collaborate with architects, engineers, product owners, and business partners to deliver solutions that drive measurable outcomes. Your future duties and responsibilities: Analyze, design, and document end to end system interactions across multiple applications and servicesDevelop detailed solution requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and data mapping for moderate to complex systemsEvaluate existing systems and recommend improvements to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainabilitySupport modernization initiatives, including migration to new platforms, services, and integration patternsWork with REST, SOAP, JSON, and API based integrations to support new and existing capabilitiesUse SQL to analyze data, validate logic, and support troubleshootingInterpret code and technical architecture to understand system behavior and business logicProduce business flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and system interaction documentationPartner with product owners, architects, business analysts, and engineering teams to define and refine requirementsParticipate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readinessCoordinate release activities and ensure smooth deployment of new features and enhancementsCommunicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non technical audiencesInvestigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend long term fixesWrite Splunk queries and build dashboards/alerts to monitor system healthSupport continuous improvement of monitoring, alerting, and operational processesApply Behavior Driven Development (BDD) practices using Gherkin/Cucumber where applicableRequired qualifications to be successful in this role: 10+ years of professional experience as a Systems Analyst supporting software applications or platformsStrong background in requirements analysis, system design, and documentation for complex systemsHands on experience with SQL, APIs, REST/SOAP services, and data integrationProven experience working in Agile environmentsProficiency with Scrum tools (Jira preferred)Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skillsAbility to produce clear, concise, and accurate technical documentationExperience supporting production systems, including incident analysis and monitoring.Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with enterprise architecture conceptsExperience with platform modernization or cloud native transformation initiativesKnowledge of BDD frameworks (Gherkin/Cucumber)Ability to interpret code (any language) to understand business logicExperience working in insurance or financial services domainSkills:CucumberJavaPostmanSeleniumSpringSQLSwaggerEmployment Practices:EEO, ADA, FMLA CompliantVLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.