Only local candidates to MI (Not looking for outside/relocation candidates)
IT Business Analyst 4
Lansing, MI
12 Months contract
We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Business Analyst with strong Quality Assurance and Azure DevOps experience to lead business analysis efforts across complex technology initiatives. This role is responsible for driving requirements discovery, improving business processes, supporting testing strategies, and ensuring high-quality software delivery within Agile environments.
The Senior IT Business Analyst will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and QA teams to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions while ensuring traceability, quality, and successful project outcomes.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
- 7+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst on enterprise software projects
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, user stories, sprint tracking, and defect management (2+ years)
- Strong experience with software testing, QA processes, and UAT coordination. Strong Quality Assurance experience is a must.
- Deep knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) (2+ years)
- Stakeholder & Executive Communication experience
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience working in enterprise-scale or multi-team Agile environments.
· Familiarity with SQL, APIs, data integration, and system architecture concepts.
· Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and release management processes.
Key Skills
· Advanced Business Analysis
· Stakeholder & Executive Communication
· Azure DevOps (Boards, Backlogs, Work Items, Dashboards)
· Agile / Scrum Methodology
· QA Strategy & Test Planning
· Defect Lifecycle Management
· Process Modeling & Improvement
· Requirements Traceability
· Data & System Analysis
Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.
- Interview Process: Interviews will be held in-person. Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview.
- Duration: 1 year with possible extension
- Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.
- Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 1-1.5 hours of Lansing, MI at time of submission.
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