Business Analyst - Zenfreed, LLC
Lansing, MI 48933
About the Job
Seeking a Senior Business Analyst to assist with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Grants Management System known as NexSys. The MDE Grants Management System is comprised of about 130-140 different grant applications that is responsible for over 2 billion dollars of payments to state educational entities.
We are looking for someone who understands and has 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. This will be about 90% of the time for this resource. This is a senior position so the selected candidate will possess leadership skills including but not limited to the ability to delegate tasks to the team, effective communication and being able to lead a team of business analysts and be comfortable leading requirement meetings with business and other technical resources.
Job Duties
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.
Requirements
5 years:
- Exposure to Complex IT web Applications
- Experience in gathering and documenting business requirements
- Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project
- Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations
3 years:
- Proficiency with MS Office
2 years:
- Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project
1 year:
- Experience with Azure DevOps; including creating User Stories and queries
Desired Skills
2 years:
- Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
6 months:
- Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
Minimum Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Location
- Local candidates (strongly preferred) or non-local candidates who are willing to relocate
- Position is a hybrid schedule with 2 days in office (Tuesday & Wednesday) and 3 days working from home.(Candidate can be full time in office, if desired.)
- Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Additional Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time
- Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment.
Employment Terms
- This is a W2 position
- 40 hrs per week
- HYBRID schedule - 2 days in office (Tuesday & Wednesday) and 3 days working from home. (Candidate can be full time in office, if desired.)
About Zenfreed
At Zenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge the gap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to do and organizations needing the right talent.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits
We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial to employment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage options for all employees.
Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Location Local candidates (strongly preferred) or non-local candidates who are willing to relocate Position is a hybrid schedule with 2 days in office (Tuesday & Wednesday) and 3 days working from home.(Candidate can be full time in office, if desired.) Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional Requirements Must be authorized to work in the United States; We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment. Employment Terms This is a W2 position 40 hrs per week HYBRID schedule - 2 days in office (Tuesday & Wednesday) and 3 days working from home. (Candidate can be full time in office, if desired.) About Zenfreed At Zenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge the gap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to do and organizations needing the right talent. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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