Business Analyst

Business & Data Analyst Location: Dearborn, MI Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days onsite Pay Rate: Up to $68/hour, depending on experience and chosen benefits Overview Our Client's IT Staffs Health & Safety PDO is seeking a talented BDIA to join our dynamic Health & Safety team. In this role, you will develop and support critical applications for the Global Health & Safety Office—including new global reporting and management tools. You will translate business objectives into clear, actionable requirements and design project data architectures that are efficient, secure, and strategically aligned. You’ll also support user experience (UX) and information architecture to ensure intuitive navigation, enhanced usability, and accessibility. Ultimately, you’ll make sure solutions are meticulously defined, meet business goals, and align with user desirability and technical feasibility. Role Summary The BDIA bridges business needs with technical data solutions and practices rigorous requirements management (functional and non?functional), data & information architecture, and Agile delivery. This role is split approximately: • Business Analyst (70%) • Data & Information Architect – MongoDB Focus (30%) Responsibilities Business Analyst (70%) • Requirements & Translation: Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, validate, and translate user needs, workflows, and system requirements into detailed specifications (functional/non?functional). • Backlog Management: Break down epics into clear, testable user stories/tasks, with robust acceptance criteria; maintain traceability from business objectives to delivered features. • Process Analysis: Map current-state processes, identify pain points, and design optimized, future-state workflows; enable measurable improvements. • Information Architecture: Define content flow, taxonomies, metadata frameworks, and content models to support logical information structuring and findability. • Documentation & Prototypes: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation (functional specs, use cases, process flows, data models); contribute to low/high-fidelity prototypes. • Governance & Accessibility: Ensure documentation remains accessible, up-to-date, and aligned with the evolving product vision; act as the central point for requirements clarification. • Facilitation: Lead workshops and discussions to gather/refine requirements and resolve ambiguities; ensure shared understanding across teams. • Quality & UAT: Collaborate with QA, support test case derivation from requirements, and assist with user acceptance testing (UAT). • Agile Ways of Working: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand?ups, reviews, retros); support continuous delivery and improvement. Data & Information Architect — MongoDB Focus (30%) • Data Architecture: Design, create, and manage application data architecture (NoSQL/MongoDB) for efficiency, security, scalability, and business alignment. • Technical Translation: Convert complex business requirements into technical data specifications, including schema design, indexing strategies, and data stream integrations. • Integrity & Compliance: Ensure data integrity, security, accessibility, and compliance (e.g., Privacy, GDPR) across environments and pipelines. • Data Sourcing & Strategy: Identify data sources and formulate comprehensive data management plans aligned with organizational strategies and governance. • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure cohesive data solutions and reliable operations. • Measurement: Analyze performance data, user feedback, and operational metrics to inform decisions and measure feature impact. Required Skills & Competencies • Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation & Management • Information Architecture & Information Management • Data Architecture, Data Modeling (NoSQL/MongoDB), Data Governance • Critical Thinking, Analytical Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail • Business Process Improvement/Analysis & Transformation • Acceptance Testing/UAT support • Database Design, Data Integrity, Data Migration/Conversion/Acquisition/Management • IT Strategy & IT Support fundamentals • Business Analytics/Strategy; Data/Analytics practices • Information Assurance; IT Transitions; IT Value communication • Data Entry (accuracy standards) and Data Collection • Strong verbal and written communication; ability to translate technical concepts to business terms Experience Required • 7+ years as a Business Analyst, Data Architect, and/or Information Architect in a software development environment within an Agile Product Development Organization (PDO). Preferred • Proven delivery of detailed functional/non-functional requirements for complex software solutions. • Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban). • Proficiency with MongoDB Compass, NoSQL data modeling, GCP, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Visio, Miro. • Exceptional communication—translating complex technical concepts into clear business language. • Superior analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills; meticulous attention to detail. • Success working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. • Familiarity with UX principles and/or DevOps concepts is a plus. Education • Required: Bachelor’s degree (preferred) — Associate degree considered with equivalent experience. • Preferred: Additional relevant certifications (e.g., Agile/CSPO, Data Architecture, MongoDB). Work Environment & Schedule • Hybrid: On?site 4 days/week with 1 remote day (subject to team schedule). • Agile ceremonies and stakeholder workshops occur during standard business hours with occasional flexibility for global collaboration.