Sr Business Analyst (Remote from OKC)

Luna Data Solutions is seeking a Sr Business Analyst for a long term remote contract engagement in Oklahoma City.

• Long term multiple year contract engagement
• Remote & Oklahoma City, OK (In-person attendance may be required for some on-site meetings, so must reside within driving distance of OKC)
• Work hours are usually 8:00 am-5:00 pm, with flexibility possible if approved by the Project Manager.

Undertaking a comprehensive, multi-year modernization initiative to replace aging legacy systems and transition to a unified, cloud native environment. This effort centers on building a modern Azure-hosted pension administration system that integrates seamlessly with member portal and employer portal.

The modernization responds to longstanding challenges such as fragmented workflows, manual processes, limited scalability, and stability issues in legacy technologies. The initiative introduces a modern stack
- Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, a document management and process automation solution (pending platform evaluation and alternatives)- to support scalable, secure, and efficient operations.

• Engage with business units to understand operational workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Interface with technical resources, such as Development or IT staff to understand and translate technical requirements.
• Document current state processes using clear, structured methods such as process maps, swimlane diagrams, and workflow charts.
• Facilitate discussions to define future state processes aligned with organizational goals.

• Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure Dev Ops work items/user stories.
• Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, testable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to refine and validate requirements.

• Develop test plans, test scripts, and step-by-step testing instructions for functional and user acceptance testing.
• Execute functional testing of user stories in Development and Test environments to validate solution accuracy and readiness.
• Document defects, track resolution progress, and verify fixes.
• Coordinate, support, or lead user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders.

• Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
• Communicate project updates, risks, and issues clearly and proactively.
• Support change management activities by contributing to training materials, documentation, and user guidance.

• 8+ years of Business Analyst experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Process documentation experience - ability to create clear process diagrams and workflow documentation.
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops or similar work item management tools.
• Hands on experience with functional testing and UAT coordination.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

• High profile projects with collaborative and mission-driven work environments.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more.

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status. A 7-year background check is required for this role.