Business Analyst UAT Software Testing SDLC Agile Methodologies BachelorS Degree In C

Location:

Lansing, MI

Job Type: Contract (12 months)

Compensation: DOE

• 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 Dev Ops.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to prioritize backlog items and plan sprint deliverables.
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability using Azure Dev Ops work items and dashboards.
• Track sprint progress, testing status, and defect metrics using Azure Dev Ops reporting tools.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives.

• 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 Dev Ops, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong experience in business analysis, quality assurance, and Azure Dev Ops.
• Proficiency with UAT and Agile methodologies within the SDLC.

EOE:
Protected Veterans/Disability