Business Analyst 3 (Hybrid)

24-00685 - Business Analyst 3 - 135545 MI
 
DPP is seeking a Business Analyst 3 for an opportunity in Lansing, Michigan.

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid, onsite 2 days per week
• W2 position; 12 months with possibility of extension

Position description:

• The Business Analyst will assist with the System known as NexSys.
• The System is comprised of about 130-140 different grant applications that is responsible for over 2 billion dollars of payments to state educational entities. 
• The Business Analyst should understand and have 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. 

Top skills:

• Clear and concise communication skills required.
• Experience with Azure DevOps (minimum of 6 months)
• Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years (minimum of 3 years)
• Ability to conduct meetings, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations (minimum of 3 years)

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
• 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 detail oriented and a critical thinker
• Provide management with information such as project status reports and resource demand projections.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years
• Experience in a professional office environment
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project
• Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Mason at Mason.Brown@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#24-00685).

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D