Business Analyst – SharePoint
Duration: 12+ Months Contract, with option to extend
Location: Chelsea, MA ( Hybrid, currently 1 day onsite per week)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst / SharePoint Business Analyst to support an enterprise-wide migration of files from network file shares to Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint Online.
The Business Analyst will evaluate existing file-sharing processes, applications, permissions, security groups, and business requirements to determine the appropriate SharePoint information architecture, site models, security structure, and migration approach.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on SharePoint Online experience combined with advanced business analysis, requirements gathering, process modeling, stakeholder interviewing, documentation, and enterprise file migration experience.
Key Responsibilities
· Conduct detailed business and application impact analysis for migration of network files to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
· Analyze network shares, security groups, user permissions, applications, and business processes.
· Review project documentation and artifacts before conducting stakeholder interviews.
· Prepare structured interview topics and questions for business and technical stakeholders.
· Conduct interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand current processes, use cases, and requirements.
· Document stakeholder interviews and translate findings into business requirements, use cases, and process documentation.
· Schedule and facilitate requirements reviews, design sessions, and project status meetings.
· Review proposed use cases and requirements with project teams, explain functionality, identify issues, incorporate feedback, and obtain approvals.
· Develop and maintain project artifacts within SharePoint.
· Participate in defining SharePoint solutions and information architecture models based on business requirements.
· Develop a high-level SharePoint security group and permissions model.
· Identify applications that access network shares for read/write operations and document associated business use cases.
· Assist with developing the enterprise architecture for SharePoint sites used for file storage.
· Review and update SharePoint governance documentation.
· Present findings, recommendations, and proposed SharePoint models to senior management.
· Use Jira to document user stories, use cases, requirements, and project tasks.
Required Qualifications
· 5+ years of Business Analyst experience.
· Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online.
· 2+ years of SharePoint experience in an enterprise environment.
· Hands-on experience with network file share migrations to SharePoint.
· Advanced experience in business analysis, systems analysis, and business process modeling.
· 3–5 years of experience gathering, developing, and documenting business requirements.
· 3–5 years of experience developing and maintaining:
· Use cases
· Business process models
· Requirements documents
· SharePoint models
· Design artifacts
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior management.
· Strong documentation and requirements-writing skills.
· Experience translating business needs into use cases and actionable requirements.
· Strong customer-service and stakeholder-management skills.
· Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
· Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
· Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information.
· Excellent listening, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint.
· Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
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