Senior Business Analyst

Role Overview

• Conduct a comprehensive inventory of all 16 legacy applications, including their current state, functionality, and dependencies.
• Identify and document the location, hosting environment, and infrastructure supporting each application.
• Gather and analyze user feedback, workflows, and usage patterns by interviewing key stakeholders and observing application usage.
• Map out and document the business processes supported by each application, identifying both upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Assess the business value, criticality, and risks associated with each application, particularly in relation to security vulnerabilities and potential failures.
• Evaluate and prioritize applications based on usage frequency, business impact, technical debt, and security risks.
• Develop a strategic roadmap for application modernization, considering factors like resource availability, budget constraints, and potential integration with existing systems.
• Collaborate with IT teams and management to explore opportunities for integrating legacy functions into more mature systems, reducing the need to rebuild applications from scratch.
• Identify and engage with key stakeholders, including IT staff, end-users, and departmental leadership, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Create detailed documentation of each application, including technical specifications, user guides, and process flows, to ensure knowledge retention as staff retire or transition.
• Prepare and present regular reports on the progress of the inventory, assessment, and modernization efforts to stakeholders and management.
• Identify and assess risks associated with maintaining legacy applications, particularly those related to security vulnerabilities, staff turnover, and system failures.
• Assist in the development of project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation for the modernization program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on legacy system analysis, application modernization, or related IT projects.
• Experience in project management or working closely with project management teams, particularly in technology modernization initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of legacy software systems, especially those built on older versions of Laravel or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with system integration, migration, and decommissioning.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, especially as they relate to outdated or unsupported applications.
• Proficiency with data gathering, analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, or business intelligence software).

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• Laravel
• SDLC
• SQL

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements