Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Duration: 5 years
Mode of Work: Remote & Oklahoma City, OK. In-person attendance may be required for some on-site meetings.
Mode of Interview: Virtual or In-person, depending on the manager.

Full Job Description

The organization is undertaking a comprehensive, multi-year modernization initiative to replace aging legacy systems, including full retirement of the ALICE platform, and transition to a unified, cloud-native environment. This effort centers on building MyPAS 3.0, a modern Azure-hosted pension administration system that integrates seamlessly with MyTRS member portal and MyERS employer portal.

The organization serves a large and diverse membership of over 210,000 employees and retirees across more than 600 school districts, career tech centers, colleges, and universities.

The modernization addresses fragmented workflows, manual processes, limited scalability, and stability issues in legacy technologies. The initiative introduces a modern technology stack including Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, and document management and process automation solutions.

Current State

• Legacy systems moved from on-premises hosting to Azure cloud migration in May 2024.
• MyTRS member portal modernized in July 2025.
• All IS resources support legacy systems while simultaneously building modernized ones.
• Project charter and Software Development Life Cycle established and in practice.
• Environment and foundation for modern applications defined and nearing completion.

Expected Outcomes

• All major systems operate on the Azure platform with improved performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Retirement of ALICE and elimination of legacy technical debt.
• Reduced manual work, fewer errors, and improved turnaround times.
• Modern document storage and capture solution with improved workflows.
• Enhanced security posture.
• Improved user satisfaction and accessibility.
• Greater operational resilience and adaptability.
• Reduced maintenance burden, infrastructure costs, and workarounds.

Requirements Process Analysis and Documentation

• Engage with business units to understand operational workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Work with Development and IT teams to understand and translate technical requirements.
• Document current-state processes using process maps, swimlane diagrams, and workflow charts.
• Facilitate discussions to define future-state processes aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements Gathering and User Story Development

• Translate business needs into functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure DevOps work items/user stories.
• Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, testable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to refine and validate requirements.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Develop test plans, test scripts, and step-by-step testing instructions for functional and user acceptance testing.
• Execute functional testing of user stories in Development and Test environments.
• Document defects, track resolution progress, and verify fixes.
• Coordinate, support, or lead UAT sessions with business stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams.
• Communicate project updates, risks, and issues clearly and proactively.
• Support change management activities through training materials, documentation, and user guidance.