Business Analyst

Local candidates, who reside within 90 miles from Lansing will only be considered Candidate must be willing to work in W2/1099 Contracts - Preferred GC/USC The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the Office of Educational Supports (OES) in enhancing and maintaining the Consolidated Application within the NexSys platform. This application is critical for distributing federal formula grants to Michigan Local Education Agencies . This role will serve as a strategic liaison between OES, regional field services consultants and managers, internal MDE cross-office teams (including the Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology - OSET), the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB), and vendor partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting business areas to complete business requirements, perform user acceptance testing, supporting end user documentation and training, with proven leadership experience in cross-functional environment s. Key Responsibiliti • es:Stakeholder Engagement & Communicat • ionFacilitate meetings with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external consultan • ts.Act as the primary point of contact for field consultants regarding application issu • es.Communicate issue status, resolutions, and updates to relevant stakeholde • rs.Operational & Technical Liai • sonManage and prioritize operational support requests and enhancement tickets in Azure DevO • ps.Collaborate with OSET and vendor teams to ensure timely resolution of technical issu • es.Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requiremen • ts.Leadership & Team Coordinat • ionLead and mentor a team of business analys • ts.Delegate tasks effectively and ensure alignment with project goa • ls.Facilitate and lead requirement-gathering sessions with both business and technical tea • ms.Documentation & Knowledge Managem • entMaintain comprehensive documentation on the project SharePoint si • te.Ensure all process changes and decisions are well-documented and accessib le. Required Skills & Qualificati • ons:4 + years of proven experience as a business anal • yst.2 + years of experience working with grant management systems or government-funded progr • ams.Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SD • LC).Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal ski • lls.Leadership capabilities in cross-functional team environme • nts.Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Off ice.