Business Analyst

Overview

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world‑wide. The below Client runs through fifteen executive departments which carry out the day‑to‑day administration of the federal government. Popular departments like Agriculture and Rural Development, Civil Rights, Environment, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources, Secretary of State. This Client has opportunities in a number of career pathways, including, but not limited to, business and administrative support, education and human services, IT and computers, medical and healthcare, natural resources, law enforcement and public safety, skilled trades and more.

With positions in over 18 state departments, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the client. This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Business Analyst 4

Lansing, MI 48933

12 Months

Hybrid (Temporary Assignment)

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Business Analyst with strong Quality Assurance and Azure Dev Ops 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.

• 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 Dev Ops & Agile Delivery
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of…