Business Systems Analyst

~ Root Capital's mission is to grow rural prosperity by investing in small and growing agricultural businesses that build sustainable livelihoods in Africa and Latin America. ~

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses.

Root Capital clients include associations and private businesses that help create sustainable livelihoods by aggregating the products of hundreds, and often, thousands of farmers. Since our launch in 1999, we have provided more than $706 million in credit to over 500 small and growing agricultural businesses.

Root Capital envision a thriving financial market serving agricultural businesses that generate long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability for small-scale farmers and their communities around the world. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Root Capital currently has associated locations in Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru and Kenya. 

Position Overview

Root Capital is seeking candidates for the positon of Business Systems Analyst in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

Responsibilities 

Business Information Systems Planning:

Responsible for recommending and overseeing the implementation of best practices with regards to identifying, prioritizing and initiating BIS projects, with the goal of ensuring Root Capital is focusing system development resources on building the mix of systems that will have the greatest business value to the organization. 

• Identify best practices with regards to identifying, prioritizing and initiating business systems projects, including development of business cases or other tools to quantify project ROI or alignment with organizational objectives. 
• Interact with business unit to staff to understand their business process and objectives and the potential value that systems-enabled solutions can provide. 

Business Information Systems Analysis, Selection & Design:

Responsible for recommending and overseeing the implementation of best practices with regards to BIS system analysis, selection and design, with a focus on policies, procedures and tools to support business systems requirements gathering and system and vendor selection processes.

• Interface with business unit staff to gather and document business requirements for projected related to new systems or enhancements to current systems.
• Translate business requirements into formal RFP or RFI documentation and work with business unit staff to research and select potential vendors and products for inclusion in RFP process.
• Coordinate information system vendor and product selection process, including developing best practices and tools for assessing vendor/product alignment with business requirements and budget. 

Data Architecture & Systems Integration:

Work together with the Director of Finance, SVP of Finance and Business Systems Administrator in developing and implementing best practices for data architecture and integration across our business systems. 

• Develop or implement best practices for data architecture and systems integration, especially in a business environment heavily dependent on multiple cloud-based solutions.
• Serve as the System Administrator for Root Capital's systems integration platform.

Qualifications 

Education, Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Systems or related quantitatively-intensive field and sufficient directly relevant work experience.
• 4 to 6 years of experience with information systems administration and/or operations, ideally in financial services, international and/or non-profit environments.
• Strong skill sets in business systems analysis, selection, design and implementation (as further detailed above).
• Exemplary attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Familiarity with information system governance best practices.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience interfacing with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and constantly evolving work environment.
• Passion for Root Capital's mission of environmentally and socially responsible investing.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 

To Apply 

• Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your resume and cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, language abilities, salary requirements, and how you learned of the position.
• Please type "Business Systems Analyst" followed by your name (Last, First) as the subject line of your email (e.g. "Business System Analyst - Marrero, Marc").
• Finalist candidates will be required to provide at least three work-related references.