Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid) #W2-CONTRACT ROLE Work Schedule: • Hybrid schedule: 2 days onsite per week (Wednesdays & Thursdays mandatory) • Local candidates are strongly preferred • Non-local candidates must be willing to relocate to Michigan at their own expense with no delays Interview Process: • 1st Round: Virtual interview • 2nd Round: Mandatory onsite interview in Lansing, MI with leadership and business teams • Candidates must provide 2 professional references Key Responsibilities: • Facilitate requirements gathering and business process review sessions • Conduct process modeling, gap analysis, and requirements refinement • Analyze and evaluate business systems, workflows, and user needs • Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications • Develop and manage user stories within Agile development projects • Support strategic planning discussions and roadmap development with senior leadership • Assist with solution evaluations, risk assessments, cost/benefit analysis, and ROI analysis • Participate in project meetings and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple initiatives • Support reporting, data warehousing, and business intelligence enhancement efforts • Develop RFPs and support deployment of reporting tools and platforms • Provide excellent customer service while ensuring compliance with DTMB policies and practices Required Qualifications: • 7+ years conducting business process reviews, requirements elicitation, documentation, and process modeling • 5+ years developing and/or managing Agile user stories • 2+ years working directly with senior management to facilitate strategic discussions and consensus-building • 2+ years supporting statements of work (SOWs), contracts, or work agreements • 2+ years supporting IT solution implementations for public use • 1+ year working with programs governed by state and/or federal regulations • Strong facilitation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills • Experience with business process reengineering and Agile methodologies Preferred Skills: • Experience with gap fit analysis and program performance analytics • Strong stakeholder relationship management skills • Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and initiatives • Experience supporting public-sector or government IT projects