Business Analyst 5

Novalink Solutions

Lansing, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Backlog Prioritization, Business Analysis, Business Operations, Business Plan, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Customer Acquisition, Customer/Client Research, DevOps, Documentation, Error Handling, Government, Healthcare, Kanban, Knowledge Base, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Microsoft ADO (ActiveX Data Object), Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Backlog, Product Support, Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Delivery, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Requirements, Test Scenario, Testing, Traceability, Validation Plan, Wiki, Workflow Analysis
LOCATION
Lansing, Michigan
POSTED
5 days ago

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The Business Analyst will partner closely with Product Owners, business stakeholders, project leadership, and delivery teams to support discovery, business process analysis, user acceptance testing (UAT), training readiness, and Azure DevOps (ADO) backlog management activities. This role serves as a bridge between business operations and technical delivery teams to ensure solutions align with business needs and are successfully adopted by end users.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities:<\/span>
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Business Analysis & Process Modeling<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, and business operating procedures.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify process improvement opportunities and operational impacts.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify and document manual processes, workarounds, and exception‑handling procedures.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop end‑to‑end business and system interaction diagrams.<\/span>
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Product Owner Support<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Partner with Product Owners to refine and maintain product backlogs.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist in developing user stories and defining acceptance criteria by gathering, analyzing, and clarifying business requirements.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Provide recommendations on requirements traceability and business validation.<\/span>
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User Acceptance Testing (UAT)<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate UAT execution activities with business stakeholders.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Track test execution, results, defects, and acceptance decisions.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support end -to -end business process testing and release readiness assessments.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with documenting UAT evidence and acceptance recommendations.<\/span>
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Training & Organizational Readiness<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support training plans and end -user training materials.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Create job aids, quick reference guides, and process documentation.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support stakeholder readiness, communication, and adoption activities.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Facilitate training sessions and knowledge transfer activities.<\/span>
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Azure DevOps (ADO) Support<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support backlog traceability between requirements, testing, and implementation.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with ADO dashboards, reporting, queries, and documentation.<\/span>
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Documentation & Governance<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Create and maintain project documentation, requirements artifacts, process, training and reference guide documentation.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Document business rules, validation rules, and exception processing requirements.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support project compliance with organizational delivery methodologies and governance requirements.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain documentation repositories, knowledge bases, and project wikis.<\/span>
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Required Qualifications:<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>8+ years of experience gathering requirements from user<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>6+ years of experience designing technical and business requirement documentation<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>4+ years of experience with Agile methodology / SCRUM processes and ceremonies<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>3+ years of experience maintaining and organizing Epics, Features, User Stories, and Tasks using Azure DevOps backlog management tools (Kanban board, Sprint board, etc.).<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Document current -state and future -state business processes.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop UAT strategies, test scenarios, and business validation plans.<\/span>
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Preferred Qualifications:<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience using Azure DevOps for backlog and work item management<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience supporting Product Owners in Agile delivery environments.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience developing UAT plans, scenarios, and business validation strategies.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience creating training plans, training materials, and operational readiness documentation.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience facilitating business process analysis and workflow modeling utilizing tools like Bizagi.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong stakeholder facilitation, communication, and documentation skills.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience with large -scale government, healthcare, financial, or enterprise system implementations preferred.<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience documenting complex business program area integrations and data<\/span> flows.<\/span>
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About the Company

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Novalink Solutions

Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2004
WEBSITE
http://www.novalink-solutions.com/