System Analyst 5

Title: System Analyst

Interview Process- In person Duration

1 year with possible extension

Work Schedule

Hybrid Candidates must be onsite from Day 1, two days per week.

Candidate Requirements

Local candidates only. Candidates must reside within one hour of Lansing at the time of submission. No exceptions.

Resume Requirement: Resumes must be limited to 4 5 pages.

Important Note

This is a repost with a title change. Candidates previously submitted under the earlier posting will not be considered. Resubmitting the same candidate from the previous posting will result in rejection.

The interview team will ask technical questions, so candidates must be prepared to discuss their experience in detail.

Technical Example 1: Candidates must be able to explain their experience using Agile tools such as JIRA for creating and managing Epics and User Stories and how those tools facilitate the software development lifecycle.

Technical Example 2: Candidates must be able to explain their experience creating as-is and to-be workflows and diagrams as part of IT projects.

Position Description

The System Analyst is responsible for gathering and documenting clear, unambiguous, and testable business requirements. The role requires a thorough understanding of business requirements and the ability to communicate business needs and system functionality to technical and non-technical stakeholders, project team members, and the user community.

The System Analyst also serves as a Scrum Master, with heavy usage of Monday.com and/or JIRA, and coordinates with the Project Manager regarding project artifacts and required documentation.

This position requires onsite/in-person work on Tuesday and Wednesday. The ideal candidate should reside within one hour of Lansing.

The System Analyst works with project teams and stakeholders to examine existing and future-state business processes, data, and systems. This information is used to gather and define business requirements related to desired system functionality.

The role also includes creating test plans with the business area and ensuring repeatable processes are established beyond the lifecycle of the current project.

Job Fit

The ideal candidate will have a mentoring or teaching-oriented background to support the long-term success of the business area. The candidate should be able to help establish an Agile mindset and support the transition from project mode to long-term maintenance mode.

Responsibilities

• Document clear, unambiguous, and testable business requirements that satisfy business needs and follow standard templates, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Create test plans with business stakeholders and establish repeatable processes beyond the current project lifecycle.
• Document repeatable technical steps and processes to support future maintenance planning.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering meetings with project team members and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the project backlog during Agile projects and work with the Product Owner to establish priorities.
• Monitor requirements and project scope to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Understand information governance objectives and ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement and awareness regarding data requirements.
• Support the resolution of critical IT issues related to the Business Analyst role.
• Understand project benefits and assess the impact of changes to project scope or business requirements.
• Ensure System Engineering Methodology (SEM) deliverables assigned to the BA are completed, reviewed, and approved.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams, Solution Architects, Database Administrators, Developers, QA Testers, and other project team members to ensure a clear understanding of requirements, functionality, scalability, and solution needs.

Top Skills & Required Experience

• Business Analyst experience 5 Years
• Quality Assurance experience 5 Years
• Agile tool knowledge, including creating Epics, Features, and User Stories and managing cards through the project lifecycle 5 Years
• Experience with as-is/to-be processes and content creation 5 Years
• Experience using BA tools such as Figma and Visio 3 Years

Skill Set & Years of Experience

• Business Analyst / System Analyst 5 Years
• Quality Assurance Knowledge 5 Years
• Agile Tool Knowledge, including creating Epics, Features, User Stories, and moving cards through the project lifecycle 5 Years
• Understanding of BA, QA, and Development roles and responsibilities 5 Years
• Experience with as-is/to-be processes and content creation 5 Years
• Experience creating product roadmaps 3 Years
• Familiarity with Project Management Methodologies / Agile 3 Years
• Experience using BA tools such as Figma and Visio 3 Years

Primary Skills

Business Analysis, System Analysis, Quality Assurance, Agile Methodologies, JIRA, Monday.com, Requirements Gathering, As-Is/To-Be Process Analysis, Test Planning

Secondary Skills

Figma, Visio, Product Roadmaps, Project Management Methodologies, Scrum Master, Technical Documentation, UI/UX Collaboration