Business Analyst

Position: Business Analyst
Location: Iowa (Hybrid   2 3 days onsite per week)
Interview Dates: Feb 4th   Feb 6th (Candidates must be available)
 Role Overview:
The Business Analyst will work closely with business leadership, subject matter experts, and technical teams to gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements across multiple applications and IT projects. This role supports Agile delivery teams and contributes throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
 Key Responsibilities:
  Gather and document business and system requirements
  Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and design documentation
  Work within Agile teams to support delivery and testing activities
  Track risks, issues, timelines, and project status updates
  Perform data analysis and support process improvement initiatives
  Communicate with stakeholders across business and technical teams
 Required Skills & Experience:
  8+ years Business Analyst experience in large, complex IT environments
  Strong experience with SDLC methodologies and Agile delivery
  Experience with ALM tools such as Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, or RTC
  Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
  SQL / database query experience (SQL Server or similar)
  Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
  Experience with Microsoft tools (Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint)
 Additional Preferred Experience:
  Government or public sector project experience
  Data modeling or information architecture exposure
 Important Notes:
  Only local or regional candidates will be considered
  Must be able to work onsite 2 3 days per week if required
  Must be available for interviews between Feb 4th   Feb 6th