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Remote business systems analyst jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like financial services, healthcare, insurance, and enterprise technology, at companies ranging from remote-first SaaS firms to large distributed consulting and compliance teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include CVS Health, Atlas Technologies, and Gainwell Technologies. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Role Summary
As Avalara scales its AI-first enterprise systems, workflows, and automation footprint, we must improve the clarity, structure, and quality of requirements that drive AI automation and business transformation across the organization. This role exists to translate complex business workflows into well-defined, implementation-ready requirements for AI-enabled automation, agentic workflows, and transformation initiatives that improve solution quality, shorten delivery cycles, and accelerate measurable business value.
This BSA will operate at the intersection of business process design, AI automation strategy, and technical execution, working closely with AI Automation Engineers in an environment centered on n8n, Boomi, APIs, event-driven systems, and AI-enabled orchestration to ensure initiatives are scalable, governed, measurable, and aligned to business outcomes.
How This Role Elevates Avalara
This role strengthens Avalara’s automation and transformation ecosystem by improving requirement quality, delivery predictability, and AI automation clarity.
This Business Systems Analyst - AI Automation ,will:
Reduce rework and cycle time by translating business needs into structured, implementation-ready AI automation requirements
Improve delivery predictability by defining clear workflow boundaries, system interactions, human-in-the-loop controls, and acceptance criteria
Enhance employee and operational outcomes by ensuring AI automations are designed with governance, traceability, scalability, and measurable impact in mind
Advance Avalara’s AI-first execution by identifying high-value transformation and agentic automation opportunities across business workflows
Bar Raiser Expectations
As a Bar Raiser, this role is expected to elevate automation maturity across the organization by:
Holding high standards for clarity, documentation quality, traceability, and business process rigor
Using structured analysis and data to reduce ambiguity, automation failure points, and downstream rework
Challenging unclear requirements early to protect delivery timelines and automation quality
Sharing best practices and improving requirement documentation standards for AI automation and transformation initiatives
Leaving processes, playbooks, and requirement frameworks stronger and more scalable than they were before
Requirements Discovery & Process Analysis
Partner with stakeholders and AI Automation Engineers to gather, analyze, and document AI automation requirements that reduce ambiguity and downstream rework
Map and document current-state and future-state processes, identifying transformation opportunities where AI, agents, or workflow automation can improve speed, quality, or scale
Break down complex workflows into structured, implementable use cases, including decision points, exceptions, approvals, and human-in-the-loop steps
Identify risks, edge cases, control requirements, and system dependencies before automation development begins
Create and manage JIRA tickets with detailed requirement descriptions, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and traceability to ensure smooth development, tracking, and delivery of AI automation initiatives
AI Integration-Focused Solution Definition
Translate business needs into clear functional and technical requirements for AI-enabled workflows, agents, and transformation solutions
Define system interactions, API touchpoints, event triggers, workflow boundaries, and handoffs between deterministic automation and AI decisioning
Create detailed user stories, business rules, and acceptance criteria that are implementation-ready for AI Automation Engineers
Collaborate with architects and AI Automation Engineers to validate feasibility, governance, and solution design before build begins
Data & Interface Analysis
Analyze data flows across systems and document transformation, validation, and context requirements needed for AI automation outcomes
Define field-level mappings, prompt and input requirements, exception scenarios, auditability needs, and reconciliation rules to protect data integrity and trust
Support A2A, MCP, API contract reviews and ensure traceability between business objectives, workflow behavior, and technical implementation
Delivery Enablement & Collaboration
Participate in backlog grooming and sprint planning to maintain requirement clarity for AI automation and transformation initiatives
Support testing and UAT validation to ensure AI-enabled workflows behave as intended across normal, exception, and human-review scenarios
Facilitate alignment between stakeholders, AI Automation Engineers, architects, and delivery teams
Maintain structured documentation to support auditability, governance, adoption, and long-term maintainability
Governance & Continuous Improvement
Standardize requirement templates and documentation practices for AI automation, agents, and transformation initiatives
Support change management for workflow, model, prompt, and automation enhancements
Improve requirement quality and automation maturity across the organization
Drive clarity that accelerates responsible AI adoption and improves overall delivery predictability
12-Month Success Signals
Within the first 12 months, this role will have:
Reduced automation rework and requirement-related defects
Improved implementation readiness of AI automation stories, business rules, and acceptance criteria
Established standardized documentation templates adopted across AI automation and transformation initiatives
Increased automation throughput by reducing requirement ambiguity and improving stakeholder alignment
Improved traceability between business objectives and delivered AI automation outcomes
AI Expectations
As an AI-first company, Avalara expects this role to embed AI into requirements analysis, process transformation, and automation strategy.
This role will:
Identify AI and automation opportunities within business workflows that improve efficiency, decision quality, and scalability
Use AI tools to accelerate documentation drafting, process analysis, impact assessment, and requirement validation
Ensure AI-enabled workflows, agents, and human-in-the-loop controls are documented with clear governance and traceability
Partner with AI Automation Engineers and architects to define measurable AI-driven outcomes, evaluation criteria, and business impact
Apply AI responsibly with attention to data privacy, security, compliance, and operational risk
Demonstrating applied AI impact, not just tool familiarity is required.
What You Bring
B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering (required)
5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or Techno-Functional Analyst
Experience working with AI automation, enterprise workflows, system integrations, APIs, n8n, Boomi, or automation platforms
Strong understanding of Agentic AI, REST APIs, webhooks, JSON, data mapping concepts, and workflow orchestration patterns
Experience documenting requirements for automation, AI-enabled workflows, system interactions, and business process transformations
Ability to interpret technical design documents and collaborate effectively with AI Automation Engineers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills across business and technical audiences
Pay Range Details
The base pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
- Colorado: $135,000 - $216,000 annually
- Washington: $145,000 - $232,000 annually
- California: $152,600 - $244,000 annually
- NYC: $152,600 - $244,000 annually
The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed. The successful candidate’s actual salary/wage may be based on various factors, such as geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role.
- You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.
- You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
- You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.
Total Rewards
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.
What You Need To Know About Avalara:
We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health51

- Atlas Technologies22

- Gainwell Technologies15

- Lockheed Martin13

- SMX10

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software21
- Insurance8
- Banking & Financial Services4
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote business systems analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, business administration, or a related field
- Experience eliciting and documenting business and functional requirements from stakeholders
- Proficiency with SQL for querying databases and validating data
- Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, or similar ERP systems
- Ability to create process flow diagrams and use tools like Visio or Lucidchart
- CBAP, PMI-PBA, or Agile certification preferred for mid-level and senior roles
Tips for Your Remote Business Systems Analyst Job Search
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote business systems analyst roles demand written clarity above almost everything else. Include examples of requirements documents, stakeholder memos, or process specs you have written solo, because distributed teams judge your ability to drive alignment without a whiteboard.
Highlight your remote tool proficiency
Call out hands-on experience with Confluence, Jira, Miro, Lucidchart, or similar tools in your application materials. Remote employers screening business systems analysts look for candidates who can document workflows, track backlog items, and run virtual discovery sessions without needing in-person setup.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote business systems analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through on-site postings that do not apply to you.
Prepare for remote stakeholder scenarios
Remote interviews for business systems analyst roles almost always include a scenario about managing a stakeholder who is unresponsive or unclear over email. Prepare a concrete example of how you drove requirement sign-off or resolved ambiguity without meeting in person.
Remote Business Systems Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote business systems analyst job?
Target companies that run distributed teams by default, such as cloud software vendors, remote-first insurers, and digital consulting firms, because they already have the workflows to onboard a business systems analyst without an office. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, the ability to document requirements without in-person walkthroughs, and experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Lucidchart. A portfolio of process maps, use-case documents, or requirements specs gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote business systems analysts?
Remote business systems analyst roles are posted by CVS Health, Atlas Technologies, and Gainwell Technologies and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed insurance carriers, and enterprise software companies are among the most consistent hirers of this role outside a physical office.
Can you get a remote business systems analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level openings are harder to land because employers expect you to gather requirements and manage stakeholders independently from day one, with no one to shadow in the next cubicle. Companies that hire entry-level remote business systems analysts tend to be SaaS startups or large enterprises with structured onboarding programs. A strong showing of documented personal or academic projects, process diagrams, or user-story work can substitute for formal experience and open those doors.
Do you need a degree for remote business systems analyst jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers list a degree as preferred rather than required, and candidates who can show hands-on skills in requirements gathering, systems documentation, and tools like SQL or workflow platforms are regularly considered. Certifications such as CBAP or PMI-PBA carry weight with distributed teams because they signal structured analytical thinking that translates well to asynchronous work environments.
Which industries hire the most remote business systems analysts?
Remote business systems analyst roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Insurance, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed cross-functional teams coordinating complex systems changes across multiple time zones, making the business systems analyst role a natural fit for fully remote work.
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