Job Title: Business Analyst 5 Location: Lansing, MI Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid Duration: 1 year Contract/Perm: Contract Rate: $40 per hour Additional Information: Interview Process: 1st round - Virtual Interview via MS Teams video. 2nd round interviews may be held in-person. Duration: 1 year with possible extension Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. Local candidates (strongly preferred) or non-local (must be willing to relocate at their own expense from acceptance with no delays & follow the hybrid schedule) Project Scope: We are looking for someone who understands and has experience with the software development lifecycle as they will be managing work requests to support operational support needs for web applications and gather requirements for project initiatives. This role is the liaison between the technical team and the business client. This will be about 90% of the time for this resource. This is a senior position so the selected candidate will possess leadership skills including but not limited to the ability to delegate tasks to the team, effective communication and being able to lead a team of business analysts and be comfortable leading requirement meetings with business and other technical resources. Roles/Responsibilities: Facilitates meetings with the technical team and business client. Gathers requirements and project specifications by leading requirement sessions independently Maintain backlog of work items in Azure DevOps Must operate in a hybrid (Agile/Waterfall) environment and actively manage requirements, change requests and testing needs. Manage project tasks, timelines, and communication between business product owner and development team associated with the Change Management lifecycle Track sprints and ticket progress in Azure DevOps Ensures the team is adhering to the department change management policies Acts as a liaison with State of Michigan auditors Maintains documentation on the project SharePoint Site. Must be self-starter, detail oriented and a critical thinker Provide management with information such as project status reports and resource demand projections. Work with team, management, and business partners to continuously improve the process. Mandatory Skills: 5 years of experience in gathering and documenting business requirements. 5 years of ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations. 2 years of experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project . 5 years of exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years 5 years of experience in the role as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years . 3 years of proficiency with MS Office. 1 year of experience with Azure DevOps; including creating User Stories and queries. Bachelor's Degree Desirable Skills: 2 years of knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle. 1 year of experience in developing wireframes, mockups, & prototypes in Figma or comparable design software.