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Business Analyst
RICEFW Technologies
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
About
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 Responsibilities Business 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
Languages
- English
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