Business Analyst

About the Role

This role supports multiple technology project initiatives for Our Client, acting as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. The Analyst will operate in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, driving requirements gathering, testing strategy, and vendor coordination. By translating business needs into clear, actionable specifications, the Analyst ensures successful project delivery and measurable value for the organization. The position is remote‑first, with an on‑site kickoff in North Carolina to collect equipment and establish initial stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end business analysis work across distinct project deliverables, ensuring alignment with solution objectives.
• Identify, document, and model current (as‑is) business processes, issues, value levers, metrics, and capabilities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to support decision‑making and performance measurement.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to elicit detailed business requirements.
• Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including test planning, test case design, and test execution management.
• Facilitate procurement specification development and coordinate vendor delivery to meet project timelines.
• Perform industry, competitive, and state analyses, develop business cases, and conduct market research for benchmarking.
• Support system go‑live activities such as data conversion, support desk setup, site support, training delivery, and logistics management.
• Drive change‑management and communications initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new processes.
• Execute PMO functions including time tracking, work‑plan updates, status reporting, and service‑metric reporting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst with a proven track record of delivering technology‑focused projects.
• Strong expertise in Requirements Management (5+ years), including elicitation, documentation, and traceability.
• Extensive experience in Test Planning and Test Execution Management (5+ years), ensuring quality delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead facilitation sessions for procurement specification development (highly desired, 5+ years).
• Professional certification such as IIBA CBAP or PMP‑PBA (highly desired).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work remotely while being based in North Carolina and attend an on‑site kickoff day.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations, Visio for process modeling).
• Requirement management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, IBM Rational DOORS).
• Test management platforms (e.g., HP ALM, Azure Test Plans).
• Project management software (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet).
• Collaboration tools for remote work (Teams, Zoom, Webex).
• Data querying languages such as SQL for extracting and validating data sets.

Work Schedule & Duration

• Contract period: September 7, 2026 – April 16, 2027 (approximately 7 months).
• Remote work arrangement with a mandatory on‑site visit on the first day to collect equipment.
• Full‑time effort, adhering to the client’s standard business hours.

Interview Process

The interview process consists of a single webcam interview conducted by the client’s hiring team. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their business analysis methodology, testing experience, and examples of successful vendor facilitation.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contract
• Duration: Approximately 12 months (with potential for extension)
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States