Responsibilities
H -E-B is a leading innovator in technology, and our Digital Technology Partners collaborate to design, construct, implement, and support technology solutions to help make us the Greatest Retailing Company.
About the Team:
We're a cross-functional engineering team focused on building high-impact digital tools that support store operations at scale. Our mission is to simplify the complex, reduce friction for store employees, and empower our business partners to drive operational excellence across every retail location.
We work on a diverse portfolio of internal-facing web applications that touch scheduling, staffing, product logistics, and content management. Our users are on the front-lines of our 350+ stores, and we take pride in delivering tools that are intuitive, reliable and tailored to their day-to-day reality.
As a Senior Business Systems Analyst - Retail Ops , you'll collaborate with Digital teams, bridging the gap between business and technology throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring a compelling digital experience for our retail Customers, or help arm H-E-B Partners with world-class business applications to thrive in their jobs.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... interpersonal skills?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... knowledge to identify / document functional and non-functional requirements?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... self-directed?
We are looking for:
You have 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Technical Analyst, or similar role supporting product delivery
You have a deep understanding of the SDLC, with hands-on experience writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and driving QA/UAT
You have excellent understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and experience applying them to guide initiatives from inception through successful delivery
You have a track record of thriving in ambiguity, breaking down loosely defined problems into clear requirements and actionable plans
You have exceptional communication skills, capable of building trust with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders-both verbally and in writing
You have relentless organizational methods, proven in how you track tasks, manage competing priorities, and build alignment
You have a curious, self-starter mindset, eager to dive into new systems and document insights for the team
You have an outcome-oriented approach, measuring success by the value delivered rather than just completed tasks
You have a collaborative sprit, actively seeking feedback, mentoring peers, and elevating the collective quality of our work
What is the work? Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to elicit and define requirements for our digital store tools
Translate ambiguous requests into clear user stories, process maps, and acceptance criteria
Facilitate discovery meetings and stakeholder working sessions to align on scope, priority, and success metrics
Own backlog grooming and sprint planning inputs to ensure engineering has a prioritized, well-defined pipeline
Develop and execute test plans (UAT/QA), triage defects, and coordinate fixes through to production validation
Analyze existing workflows to identify inefficiencies, propose enhancements, and measure post-launch impact with data-driven insights
Maintain up-to-date documentation including process flows, decision logs, and training materials to support ongoing tool adoption
Serve as the primary liaison between engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders ensuring feedback loops and continuous improvement
Testing / Quality Assurance: Develops end-to-end quality strategy for assigned product and ensuring alignment with project objectives and consistency in execution.
Creates non-functional test cases that will ensure all requirements / user stories are validated with system testing.
Develops functional test cases to ensure software functionality meets specified requirements. Focuses on detailed test case creation for individual features, contributing to the overall quality assurance process.
Develops and executes unit, integration and acceptance testing to meet requirements. Also manages defect resolution with the developers and communication with the business.
Works with testing tools and / or frameworks to create automated testing suites for one or more systems, demonstrating proficiency and the ability to contribute effectively to the testing process.
Technology / Data: Serves as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical developers; documents easy to understand requirements that are also actionable.
Engages with developers to ensure requirements are understood; helps gather stakeholder input during requirements refining and grooming.
Contributes and influences solution definition and recommends best course of action. Has command over automated systems to analyze business problems.
Configures system settings and options to optimize performance and functionality according to project requirements.
Engages with engineers in debugging / troubleshooting issues involving data or the accuracy of data, in day-to-day work and production support scenarios.
Proficient in data and functionality of multiple systems across the department, understanding the integration points and data flows between them.
Understand data mapping between systems and oversee projects that involve data integrations. Also, familiar with integration technologies
Has thorough understanding of using data queries, query tools etc. and understands how it flows end-to-end for a product or group of closely aligned product(s)
What is your background? A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
5+ years of experience
Experience in business analysis or technology
Experience supporting relevant business area preferred (i.e. retail, supply chain/logistics, ecommerce, or digital marketing ops)
Experience supporting full-stack web applications at scale
Experience working with Salesforce or other CRMs
Do you have what it takes to be an H-E-B Senior Business Systems Analyst? Working knowledge of applicable project management methodologies (i.e., Agile)
Skilled in project management tools, SQL, and how to build queries independently.
Ability to lead interaction with Professional services, third party.
Skilled in Excel, SQL, and analytical skills
Ability to build queries independently.
Strong verbal / written communication
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Can you... Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Work extended hours.
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