Lansing, MI - Business Analyst

Location: Michigan (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Work Arrangement: Onsite Wednesday and Thursday
Employment Type: Contract with potential for full-time conversion

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst 5 to support business analysis activities, IT projects, and technology enhancements. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating requirements gathering, business process modeling, strategic planning, and Agile development activities.

The candidate will help improve public-facing applications, support business process improvements, and ensure that project requirements align with organizational objectives, policies, and applicable regulations.

• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders, management, and technical teams.

• Conduct business process reviews, requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.

• Develop business process models, workflows, and process diagrams.

• Create, refine, and manage user stories for Agile development projects.

• Define business requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and workshops to identify business needs and priorities.

• Work directly with senior management to develop strategies, establish roadmaps, and resolve conflicting priorities.

• Support the development and enhancement of public-facing IT applications.

• Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and help implement effective solutions.

• Assist with project planning, requirements validation, and implementation activities.

• Support Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, and other project agreements when required.

• Ensure business requirements align with organizational policies, standards, and applicable state or federal regulations.

• Maintain clear and accurate project documentation.

• Provide excellent customer service and adapt to evolving project needs and priorities.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in business process reviews, requirements elicitation, requirements documentation, and process modeling.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and/or managing user stories on Agile development projects.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with senior management to facilitate strategic discussions, develop roadmaps, and build consensus.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working on projects involving the development or implementation of IT solutions for public use.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting the development of or compliance with Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, or other work agreements.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with programs governed by state or federal regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

• Experience supporting government IT projects or public-facing digital services.

• Hybrid work schedule; remote-only arrangements are not available.

• Onsite attendance is required from Day 1, every Wednesday and Thursday.

• Local candidates are strongly preferred.

• Non-local candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense without delaying the start and comply with the required onsite schedule.

• Round 1: Virtual interview.

• Round 2: In-person interview.

• Candidates must be available to attend the in-person interview.

The initial contract duration is six months, with the potential for conversion to a full-time position within that period.

At the time of full-time hire, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship from the employer.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in business process modeling, requirements management, Agile user stories, and senior stakeholder engagement. The candidate should have experience supporting public-facing IT solutions, excellent communication skills, and the ability to facilitate collaboration between business and technical teams.

Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume and contact details with the recruiting team.