16227 - System Analyst 3 (Business Analyst)

Work Model Hybrid_

Allows Relocation: NO_

Seeking a local Michigan candidate with 3+ years experience in business analysis, QA testing, project management, and serving as Scrum Master.

SUMMARY

This position functions as part of an Agile team with heavy understanding and usage of the Azure DevOps tool as part of the required skillset. The System Analyst 3 is responsible for gathering, documenting, and testing clear, unambiguous business requirements from the client. Understanding the business requirements thoroughly in order to communicate business needs and system functionality to technical and non-technical stakeholders, project team members, and the user community. The System Analyst serves as the ScrumMaster (heavy usage of Azure DevOps tool) on projects and coordinates with the PMO’s Project Manager for artifacts/documentation needed on State of Michigan projects.

The System Analyst is responsible for working with the project team and stakeholders to examine existing and future-state business processes, data, and systems. This information is used to guide the gathering of business requirements and executing test cases as they relate to the desired system functionality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements
• Develop process flows, use cases, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Translate business needs into technical specifications for development teams
• Create test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test cases based on requirements
• Execute functional, integration, and regression testing; log and track defects
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate with business partners
• Validate that delivered solutions meet documented requirements and quality standards
• Collaborate with developers, project managers, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
• Assist with system demonstrations, training materials, and production validation.
• Ensure documentation remains accurate and updated throughout the project lifecycle

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Business Analyst
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Azure DevOps Knowledge – or similar tool like JIRA (comfortable with creating epics/feature/user stories for projects as well as moving cards through project lifecycle)
• Understanding of BA, QA, Dev roles/responsibilities
• Experience with as-is/to-be processes and content creation
• Experience with creating product roadmap
• Familiarity with Project Management Methodologies/Agile
• Adept with using BA/QA tools (e.g. FIGMA, Visio)

Preferred:

• Previous work experience as a QA

MANAGER NOTES

• First month of work will be on-site 5 days a week for onboarding
• After that, work will be on-site/in person Tuesday & Wednesday
• This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, with the conversion expected after 1-2 years
• At time of hire, candidate must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship from anyone

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.