IT Business Analyst

Job Title: IT Business Analyst
Job Type: Contract (Hybrid)
Location: Lansing, MI (Local Candidates Only)
Duration: 1 Year Project
Work Schedule: Hybrid – Onsite 2 Days/Week from Day 1
Interview Process: In-Person Interview Required

Job Summary

The Senior IT Business Analyst will lead business analysis, quality assurance, and Agile delivery efforts across enterprise technology initiatives. This role requires strong expertise in Azure DevOps, QA/testing processes, SDLC methodologies, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure successful delivery of high-quality technology solutions within Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis Leadership

• Lead requirements gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, and workshops
• Translate business requirements into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria
• Create and maintain BRDs, FRDs, process flows, and data mapping documentation
• Conduct impact analysis and gap analysis for enhancements and new initiatives
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior business analysts
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders, development teams, and QA teams

Azure DevOps & Agile Delivery

• Manage backlogs, user stories, sprint tasks, and defects in Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters for sprint planning and prioritization
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability using Azure DevOps dashboards and work items
• Track sprint progress, testing status, and defect metrics
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and sprint planning

Quality Assurance & Testing Oversight

• Define and review test strategies, test plans, and test cases
• Support functional, integration, regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Manage defect lifecycle and resolution tracking in Azure DevOps
• Ensure test coverage, data validation, and QA standards are met
• Validate delivered solutions against business requirements and compliance standards

Process Improvement & Strategic Contributions

• Identify opportunities for workflow, system, and process improvements
• Recommend automation and technology enhancements
• Contribute to enterprise business analysis standards and best practices
• Support change management, user training, and system adoption strategies

Documentation & Stakeholder Communication

• Maintain detailed documentation for workflows, business rules, and requirements
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to leadership
• Ensure effective communication between technical and business teams

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
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Azure DevOps
• Strong Quality Assurance, testing, and UAT coordination experience
• Deep understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience 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
• Azure DevOps (Boards, Backlogs, Dashboards, Work Items)
• Agile / Scrum Methodology
• QA Strategy & Test Planning
• Defect Lifecycle Management
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
• Requirements Traceability
• Process Modeling & Improvement
• Data & System Analysis

Work Environment & Additional Details

• Hybrid work schedule with onsite presence required from Day 1
• In-person interview mandatory
• Collaborative enterprise Agile environment
• Cross-functional coordination with business, QA, and development teams