Business Analyst (onsite)

Vitaver & Associates • Tallahassee, FL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary project role for a Business Analyst located in Tallahassee, FL. The project is estimated to last 12+ months with possible extensions. The role requires 100% of the time to be spent at the Client's site, with no telecommuting or remote work. Candidates must be able to relocate as required. The Business Analyst will serve as the primary liaison between systems support and HR subject-matter experts, translating business requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria. They will lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles, develop testing strategies, data scenarios, and test plans. Responsibilities also include managing user stories and backlogs within Azure DevOps, participating in SCRUM ceremonies, producing various project deliverables, facilitating work sessions, developing standardized desk procedures, and coordinating the development of project schedules and implementation plans for HR automation releases.

Requirements

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Tallahassee, FL
• Experience with business analysis, requirements engineering, and quality assurance documentation (6+ years)
• Experience supporting HR systems, HR workflows and payroll
• Experience with workflow automation, human resources systems (including state government payroll or position management), or government administrative computing applications
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test planning, and test case design
• Experience with functional documentation, business requirements, and user story development with acceptance criteria
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project (advanced)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a financial-related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, sprint planning, and test execution
• Experience with QA review processes and quality standards verification
• Experience with data analysis techniques, data validation, and data relationship validation
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or ISTQB certification

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between systems support and HR subject-matter experts, translating business requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with stakeholders; develop testing strategies, data scenarios, and test plans to ensure functional requirements are met
• Manage user stories, project backlog, and sprint backlogs within Azure DevOps
• Participate in SCRUM ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Produce deliverables including project schedules, implementation plans, business requirements, functional specifications, QA plans, and UAT artifacts
• Facilitate work sessions with HR subject-matter experts to elicit, prioritize, and document remediation requirements and identify functionality gaps
• Develop standardized desk procedures including purpose, prerequisites, process flows, and business process narratives
• Coordinate the development of project schedules and implementation plans for HR automation releases and present findings to management and technical staff

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level