Business Analyst
Zenfreed, LLC
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
About
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.
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.
Requirements
Minimum of 7 years experience as an IT Business Analyst on enterprise software projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
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.
Location
Local candidates only. Candidates must be located within 1–1.5 hours of Lansing, MI at time of submission.
Position is a hybrid schedule; no remote‑only option. Work onsite from day one, two days a week. Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Additional Requirements
Must be authorized to work in the United States; we are unable to offer sponsorships at this time.
Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment.
Employment Terms
This is a W2 position.
Hybrid schedule – no remote‑only option. Will need to be onsite from day one, two days a week.
Benefits We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial to employment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage options for all employees.
Diversity and Inclusion We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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Languages
- English
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