Business Analyst

Business Analyst Location: Des Moines, Iowa.  Hybrid: Must be available onsite 2–3 days per week as needed. Duration: Contract through 6/30/2026 Pay Rate: $45-50p/hr Overview The Business Analyst will work with business leaders, SMEs, and technical teams to gather requirements, document workflows, and support application and system enhancements. This role supports enterprise-level IT initiatives and requires strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Responsibilities • Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements for state applications. • Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, design documents, and related artifacts. • Document, trace, prioritize, and assess changes to business processes and system workflows. • Support small efforts as a project manager or QA analyst, when needed. • Conduct research, query data, analyze problems, and recommend solutions or process improvements. • Maintain project updates, including status, risks, issues, and timelines. • Work within an Agile methodology, delivering incremental value and adapting to changing priorities. • Participate in database and forms analysis when required. Must Have: • 8+ years working on large, complex IT systems. • 8+ years experience gathering requirements, writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and coordinating between business and technical teams. • 8+ years experience with SDLC methodologies. • 8+ years experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities. • 8+ years working within a structured project governance environment with required templates and reporting. • 8+ years strong task management with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment. • 8+ years experience with Microsoft development platforms and software. • 6+ years working in an Agile delivery environment. • 5+ years experience with ALM tools: TFS, VSTS, Azure DevOps, Jira, RTC. • 5+ years experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio or other relational databases. • 3+ years familiarity with data modeling, information management standards, or architecture analysis. • Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Business, or related field or 8+ years equivalent experience. Nice to Have: • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. • Experience with process mapping, group facilitation, data gathering, and analysis. • Experience with all phases of the project lifecycle: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, training, and effectiveness measurement. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio). • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities. #INDTS Peoplelink LLC, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment.  TeamSoft’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority. TeamSoft is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.