Business Analyst IV

Novalink Solutions LLC • Madison, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be focused on application development projects using Java and PrimeReact on a Kubernetes platform. The selected candidate will serve as the critical link between business stakeholders and the technical engineering team, ensuring requirements are effectively translated into scalable, modern web applications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10–12 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in enterprise Java/React ecosystems.
• Deep foundational understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), APIs, Microservices, and Modern UI/UX principles.
• Exceptional capability with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Exceptional capability with Jira.
• Exceptional capability with Confluence.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate directly with non-technical business users.

Nice To Haves

• Business Analyst certifications.
• Jira experience.
• ADA compliance experience.
• Other related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requirement-gathering workshops, interviews, and storyboarding sessions to identify business objectives, functionality gaps, and business processes.
• Provide system analysis to identify integrations and assess impacts to existing processes and functions across teams.
• Assist the Project Manager with creating work breakdown structures from requirements, entering and managing tasks in Jira, and taking notes during meetings.
• Act as the primary communication channel between operational teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), and development teams.
• Translate business requirements into User Acceptance Testing (UAT) criteria.
• Execute test plans and validate system fixes.
• Coordinate resolution of UAT and testing feedback with developers.
• Incorporate ADA compliance into the UAT and QA process.
• Oversee the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including system specification preparation, final deployment, and end-user training.
• Lead software demonstrations and training sessions.
• Draft user-facing documentation, knowledge articles, and how-to videos.
• Assist with customer support related to policy, process, and how-to questions.
• Own and refine the product backlog.
• Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and mapping for Java backend services and React frontend components.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on system architecture, API integrations, and database design.
• Help stakeholders understand application capabilities.

Benefits

• The DOC recognizes the importance of a work-life-balance and requires contractors to take time off outside of nine State holidays. This time amounts to approximately 2 weeks each fiscal year and is unpaid by DOC. Please discuss payment options with your vendor if a concern.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed