Business Analyst

Lansing, Michigan Business Analyst #1060252 Job Description Position Overview: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the Office of Educational Supports (OES) in enhancing and maintaining the Consolidated Application within the NexSys platform. This application is critical for distributing federal formula grants to Michigan Local Education Agencies. The role will serve as a strategic liaison between OES, regional field services consultants and managers, internal MDE cross-office teams (including the Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology - OSET), the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB), and vendor partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting business areas to complete business requirements, perform user acceptance testing, supporting end user documentation and training, with proven leadership experience in cross-functional environments. Key Responsibilities Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Facilitate meetings with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external consultants. Act as the primary point of contact for field consultants regarding application issues. Communicate issue status, resolutions, and updates to relevant stakeholders. Operational & Technical Liaison: Manage and prioritize operational support requests and enhancement tickets in Azure DevOps. Collaborate with OSET and vendor teams to ensure timely resolution of technical issues. Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements. Leadership & Team Coordination: Lead and mentor a team of business analysts. Delegate tasks effectively and ensure alignment with project goals. Facilitate and lead requirement-gathering sessions with both business and technical teams. Documentation & Knowledge Management: Maintain comprehensive documentation on the project SharePoint site. Ensure all process changes and decisions are well-documented and accessible. Required Skills & Qualifications 4+ years of proven experience as a business analyst. 2+ years of experience working with grant management systems or government-funded programs (strongly desired). Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Leadership capabilities in cross-functional team environments. Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Office. Experience Requirements Exposure to complex IT web applications (within the past 5 years). Experience in gathering and documenting business feedback and incorporating changes into current processes (5 years). Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations (5 years). Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project (3 years). Experience with Microsoft SharePoint (1 year). Experience with Azure DevOps, including creating User Stories and queries (1 year). Experience with Federal, State or local grant management systems (highly desired, 2 years). Experience developing wireframes, mockups, & prototypes in Figma or comparable design software (highly desired, 1 year). #J-18808-Ljbffr