Job#: 3026901 Job Description: Position SummaryWe 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.
Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis Leadership- Lead requirements gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, and workshops to identify business needs and project objectives.
- Translate complex business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Create and maintain Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD), process flows, and data mapping documents.
- Conduct impact analysis and gap analysis for system enhancements and new initiatives.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior business analysts.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, development teams, and QA teams.
Azure DevOps & Agile Delivery- Manage and maintain product backlogs, user stories, tasks, and defects in Azure DevOps.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to prioritize backlog items and plan sprint deliverables.
- Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability using Azure DevOps work items and dashboards.
- Track sprint progress, testing status, and defect metrics using Azure DevOps reporting tools.
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Quality Assurance & Testing Oversight- Define and review test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned with business requirements.
- Support and oversee functional, integration, regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Manage defect lifecycle in Azure DevOps, ensuring timely resolution and validation.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure test coverage, data validation, and quality standards are met.
- Ensure delivered solutions meet business expectations and compliance requirements.
Process Improvement & Strategic Contribution- Identify opportunities to improve business processes, workflows, and system efficiencies.
- Recommend technology solutions and automation opportunities.
- Contribute to enterprise-level business analysis standards and best practices.
- Support change management, training, and adoption strategies for new systems.
Documentation & Stakeholder Communication- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including workflows, business rules, and system requirements.
- Present analysis findings, system recommendations, and project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure clear communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
- 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.
- Strong experience with software testing, QA processes, and UAT coordination.
- Deep knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Proven experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed functional specifications.
- Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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