Salary
💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per year
Tech Stack
AzureCloudSDLCSQLTableau
About the role
- Serve as the Lead Business Analyst on large-scale enterprise integration initiatives
- Collaborate across business units, IT, third-party vendors, and state/federal agencies to capture and document requirements
- Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder interviews, and work sessions to define business and technical needs
- Analyze current systems, workflows, and data flows to identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and improved efficiency
- Translate business needs into technical requirements, user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria
- Oversee interface/integration management and support system configuration and reporting (non-development)
- Contribute to solution design, interface specifications, data models, and technical documentation
- Support data analysis and reporting using SQL, Power BI, and Tableau
- Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in collaboration with QA/Test teams
- Manage requirements through version control, traceability, and change management
- Document policies, procedures, and workflows as part of current and future state analysis
- Communicate project requirements, agency policies, and procedures to all stakeholders
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years as a Business Analyst (BA), including at least 2 years in a Lead BA role
- 4+ years analyzing and documenting business and technical requirements for systems integrations
- Strong understanding of modern IT systems, data architecture, and cloud-based solutions
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with government agencies, business units, and third-party vendors
- Experience in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project environments
- Proficient in Productivity Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams
- Proficient in Requirements Management: Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, MS Planner
- Proficient in Process Modeling & Documentation: Visio, Lucid, MS Office Suite
- Proficient in Data Tools: SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate
- Proficient in Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook
- Skilled in requirements management and analysis techniques
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to facilitate group discussions and elicit requirements
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
- Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment
- Skilled in resolving conflicts and diffusing difficult situations
- Preferred: Experience with state government or child welfare systems, particularly the Kansas DCF or KDADS
- Preferred: BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
- Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for formal education as determined by the agency