Senior Business Analyst
Providge Consulting
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Conduct a comprehensive inventory of all 16 legacy applications, including their current state, functionality, and dependencies.
- Identify and document the location, hosting environment, and infrastructure supporting each application.
- Gather and analyze user feedback, workflows, and usage patterns by interviewing key stakeholders and observing application usage.
- Map out and document the business processes supported by each application, identifying both upstream and downstream dependencies.
- Assess the business value, criticality, and risks associated with each application, particularly in relation to security vulnerabilities and potential failures.
- Evaluate and prioritize applications based on usage frequency, business impact, technical debt, and security risks.
- Develop a strategic roadmap for application modernization, considering factors like resource availability, budget constraints, and potential integration with existing systems.
- Collaborate with IT teams and management to explore opportunities for integrating legacy functions into more mature systems, reducing the need to rebuild applications from scratch.
- Identify and engage with key stakeholders, including IT staff, end-users, and departmental leadership, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Create detailed documentation of each application, including technical specifications, user guides, and process flows, to ensure knowledge retention as staff retire or transition.
- Prepare and present regular reports on the progress of the inventory, assessment, and modernization efforts to stakeholders and management.
- Identify and assess risks associated with maintaining legacy applications, particularly those related to security vulnerabilities, staff turnover, and system failures.
- Assist in the development of project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation for the modernization program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on legacy system analysis, application modernization, or related IT projects.
- Experience in project management or working closely with project management teams, particularly in technology modernization initiatives.
- In-depth knowledge of legacy software systems, especially those built on older versions of Laravel or similar frameworks.
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with system integration, migration, and decommissioning.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, especially as they relate to outdated or unsupported applications.
- Proficiency with data gathering, analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, or business intelligence software).
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
legacy system analysisapplication modernizationproject managementsoftware development lifecycle (SDLC)system integrationmigrationdecommissioningdata gatheringdata analysisreporting
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationdocumentationrisk assessmentstrategic planningproblem-solvinguser feedback analysisorganizational skillspresentation skills