Sr. Business Systems Analyst (Library Services)

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is searching for a Sr. Business Systems Analyst to join our team in La Vergne. The person in this role provides strategic business analysis to key stakeholders and customers, works closely with business units to gain in-depth understanding of business strategy, processes, services, and the context in which the business operates. This Sr Business Analyst will bridge traditional library cataloging expertise with modern technology, ensuring that metadata quality, system design, automation, and user experience evolve in step with emerging library technologies and AI-driven capabilities. Gathers and translates business requirements into software solutions for the entire cycle of software development and implementation. Identifies, creates, and facilitates process design changes by conducting business and systems process analysis and design at a complex level. Researches, analyzes, documents and resolves related internal and external issues with customers. Facilitate project meetings and presentations to diverse audiences. Trains other IT associates for secondary application support, as well as business unit associates for primary customer support. Plays a critical role in shaping catalog management systems, advising on metadata architecture, validating system behavior, and guiding the development of intelligent cataloging tools and automated workflows. This position will require 4 days in the office, candidates must be in or willing to relocate to the Nashville, TN region.

Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world?

At Ingram, our Technology team is blazing a trail by providing content distribution services to thousands of publishers with key initiatives around business intelligence, machine learning, continuous integration and omnichannel.  We support diverse people and technology that highlights innovation through SaaS platforms, metadata, cloud, and containerization.   Our teams are agile, and emphasize authenticity, creativity, and transparency upon a fact-based foundation. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships, understanding what drives business, and enjoys working in a connected culture, we can’t wait to meet you!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Computer Science OR 4 years Analyst experience (Business, Systems, Process or Technical)
• 6 years work experience in developing business requirements and processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with modernizing software applications.
• Ability to work in multiple databases and platforms.
• Experience with customer feature implementation.
• Order Management or fulfilment experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and evaluates existing or proposed business systems and processes to identify and implement improvements and opportunities for library cataloging and processing systems.
• Define metadata quality standards and ensure consistency across cataloging workflows.
• Support migration to modern .NET and API platforms.
• Translates business requirements into technical requirements including scope definition, detail and process flows for use by the development team ensuring critical business rules and billing logic are preserved.
• Creates user stories/uses cases, process & data flows and scenarios to clearly communicate a set of functional requirements.
• Writes functional specifications using a variety of tools including word processing, spreadsheets, and drawings.
• Collaborates closely with developers to implement requirements.
• Assists with developing QA test plans for accuracy and completeness.
• Assists in QA testing as needed, ensuring that the business requirements defined in the analysis phase are met by the new or changed information system.

Hiring Salary Range: $84,895k - $107,643k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
• 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
• 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
• Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
• Company match program for United Way donations
• Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

• EOE-Race/Gender/Veterans/Disabled
• We participate in EVerify.
• EEO Poster in English
• EEO Poster in Spanish