Senior Business Systems Analyst

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

. Develop a strong understanding of Rail business processes, including rail services, inside-the-gate operations, gate-to-gate operations, maintenance and reliability, and associated commercial and accounting processes .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business process modeling, requirements management, and change management within the logistics domain, particularly in rail operations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Logistics Domain KnowledgeBusiness Process ModelingAgile MethodologySoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Business AnalysisRequirements ManagementChange ManagementIncident ManagementQuality AssuranceSpecification DevelopmentFit-Gap AnalysisCost-Benefit AnalysisFunctional Specification DevelopmentCross-Functional Testing

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentoringLeadershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Information Technology

Industry Keywords

Rail OperationsTransportationMaintenance And ReliabilityIT Service ManagementBusiness PerformanceApplication Lifecycle ManagementVendor ManagementUser FeedbackRoadmap DevelopmentBacklog Prioritization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ITSMSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a strong understanding of Rail business processes, including rail services, inside-the-gate operations, gate-to-gate operations, maintenance and reliability, and associated commercial and accounting processes
Lead improvement recommendations and present them to senior and executive management and global teams
Lead client meetings with business, development teams, and third-party solution providers
Gather business requirements, map current and future-state processes, perform fit-gap analysis, and develop functional specifications
Recommend appropriate systems alternatives and enhancements
Partner with business teams to investigate business performance and support business planning
Lead cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses for proposed systems
Support product and application lifecycle activities, including roadmap development, backlog prioritization, release planning, application support readiness, and legacy capability retirement
Coordinate vendor-supported solutions, including functional expectations, issue resolution, enhancement priorities, service performance, and business alignment
Mentor colleagues and improve team capabilities across IT Service Management disciplines
Lead cross-functional testing strategy development and execution
Plan, conduct, and document user stories and user feedback; communicate feedback to senior leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant experience required
Logistics domain knowledge required
Experience with rail operations, transportation, and maintenance & reliability strongly preferred
Knowledge of Agile Methodology
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Business analysis and requirements management
Business process modeling and redesign
Change management
Incident management
Quality assurance
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Specification development
Ability to communicate clearly and credibly with senior leaders, business teams, development teams, vendors, and stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program