Business Analyst

Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid) on-site Mondays and Wednesday

Duration: Long-term contract (with potential extension)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis efforts to gather, document, and validate requirements across business and technical stakeholders
• Develop comprehensive RFP documentation, including questionnaires and evaluation criteria, to support vendor procurement efforts
• Analyze existing systems and documentation to establish a baseline for replacement solutions
• Collaborate with internal teams, leadership, and external partners throughout the RFP lifecycle—from development through vendor selection
• Support application modernization initiatives, including upgrades to front-end, middle-tier, and backend technologies
• Manage or support Agile project delivery, including planning, tracking, and coordination of development efforts
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including:
• Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs)
• Gap analyses
• Use cases and workflow diagrams
• Facilitate communication between business units, developers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery
• Support testing activities, including test scenario development, UAT coordination, regression testing, and data validation
• Assist with vendor management and implementation efforts following RFP completion, if applicable

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects
• Strong experience developing and managing RFP processes from start to finish
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile methodologies
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (business, technical, and executive teams)
• Strong documentation skills with experience creating BRDs, RTMs, workflows, and technical specifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with public sector agencies
• Experience supporting application modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with technologies such as .NET, Angular, Azure Dev Ops, or similar environments
• Experience with software procurement, vendor evaluation, and implementation oversight
• Background in healthcare or human services systems

Key Attributes

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to balance business needs with technical constraints