Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Local Candidates Only)
Work Arrangement: Remote
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

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Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join the web application development team.

The ideal candidate will work closely with environmental subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and software developers to gather, analyze, document, and communicate business requirements for web-based applications supporting the agency's mission to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona.

The successful candidate should have strong analytical and communication skills, hands-on experience in software development Business Analysis, and the ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and communicate business requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, environmental subject matter experts, and technical teams.
• Act as a liaison between business users and software developers.
• Create and maintain user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and support sprint activities.
• Collaborate with the team on designing and developing web-based application solutions.
• Perform functional testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Identify, document, and track defects and ensure acceptance criteria are met.
• Prepare and deliver application demonstrations to stakeholders.
• Analyze existing business processes and recommend improvements.
• Develop wireframes, sketches, and concepts to communicate application requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Business Analyst experience.
• Experience working as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar software development role.
• Hands-on experience writing user stories and defining User Acceptance Criteria (UAC).
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Jira Software.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements for software/web application projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.

Technical Skills

Required:

• SQL
• Jira Software
• User Story Writing
• Agile/Scrum
• Business Requirements Documentation
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Preferred:

• Miro
• Figma
• Kiro
• Wireframing and Prototyping