Business Analyst

Business Analyst

The Administrative Office of the Courts is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team and play a key role in supporting the internal systems used by AOC staff. In this dynamic role, you will help shape technology and business processes by gathering business requirements, performing high-level systems analysis, and contributing to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) that ensure reliable and effective internal applications.

Working under the general guidance of a supervisor in the Court Services Division, you'll collaborate with a wide network of partners business and technical staff across AOC, other state agencies, technology vendors, and many others. Your work will focus on understanding system user needs and capturing the requirements that drive application development, enhancements, configuration, and testing.

This is an independent, hands-on role where you'll have room to think critically and make informed decisions. While many tasks follow established procedures, you'll also encounter situations that call for interpretation, thoughtful problem-solving, and the development of new approaches. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to make a meaningful impact on the court system statewide.

Our Mission:
To advance the timely, effective, and equitable operations of the Washington State judicial branch.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

POSITION DETAILS

Job #: 2026-61

Status:
Regular, Full-Time

Location:

Olympia, Washington

Salary:
Range $86,688 - $113,736 per year (DOQ).

Opens:
July 13, 2026

Closes:
August 3, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting.

WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY AND TELEWORK INFORMATION

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to an interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager for this recruitment.

This position requires you to be in the office at least two (2) days per week.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Plan, schedule and lead the management of requirements for complex solutions.
• Elicit business requirements from internal and external subject matter experts.
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and technical personnel to ensure that business needs are clearly defined, understood and translated into technical solutions.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain requirements documentation.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices for requirement management and re-use.
• Analyze requirements for completeness and testability.
• Review test results to confirm that test acceptance criteria have been met.
• Provide consultation to project stakeholders.
• Conduct intensive, in-depth systems analysis for new or enhancements for small to large and highly complex applications and systems.

• Eight (8) years of information technology experience, which includes three (3) years of direct experience as a business analyst and/or court user subject matter expert performing business analysis functions such as conducting requirements gathering activities with stakeholders, analyzing and evaluating business functions/processes for deficiencies and enhancements, and recommending solutions to address business needs.
• OR
• Associate degree in computer science, information systems or related technical/business discipline and six (6) years of information technology experience including direct experience as a business analyst and/or court user subject matter expert performing business analysis functions…