Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Location: Springfield, IL
On-site: Hybrid – 3 days on-site
Contract Length: Through June of 2028
Our client is currently migrating its applications from a legacy mainframe platform to a modernized Microsoft platform. At this stage, they are looking to migrate legacy systems (Accounting, Pension, Disability) into their new modernized platform. The business analyst role is critical to the success of migrating to the new platform. Users must have confidence that their requirements are being heard and that the new system will incorporate all of their required business practices. The BA will work with the users to identify what needs to be accomplished and then will work with the developers and technical architects to define the best way to implement technology so those needs are met.
Required Skills:
- Ability to immerse oneself into the business area so that you can evaluate their processes and procedures and find areas for improvement with enhanced technology.
- Ability to document clearly through user stories and other documentation the as-is and to-be states such that management, users and developers can understand and envision the proposed state.
- Experience documenting user stories and managing progress using Azure DevOps.
- Develop and execute test plans to ensure a functional application is delivered.
- Ability to establish a rapport with stakeholders such that trust and confidence are built.
- Experience giving presentations to groups up to 20 people.
- Experience analyzing and improving Pension Systems
Desired Skills:
- Experience with Microsoft SQL
- Experience with Accounting Systems/Concepts
- Experience with Agile or other iterative development methodologies