Information Technology Business Analyst

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst (BA) to support IT project initiation efforts, technology procurements, and business systems analysis activities. The primary responsibility of this role will be analyzing IT project initiation requests and compiling documentation necessary to support new IT procurements, contracts, or in‑house system development initiatives. As workload permits, the Business Analyst may also be assigned to active IT project teams. The Business Analyst will work closely under the guidance of the IT BA Manager, and will successfully collaborate with business stakeholders, relevant IT teams to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements. Key Responsibilities Participate in the demand management process to assist business units in developing business cases, defining project scope, and documenting requirements for new systems or enhancements to existing systems. Gather, analyze, validate, and document business, functional, and non‑functional requirements. Translate business needs into clear solution requirements and technical documentation. Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions. Identify business process inefficiencies, operational pain points, and opportunities for process improvement. Develop and document business process and workflow diagrams for current and future state analysis. Create user stories, use cases, functional and system requirements, data mappings, logical data models, metadata documentation, screen mockups and wireframes, reporting and training requirements, test cases and acceptance criteria. Ensure requirements traceability throughout the project life cycle. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and validate that business requirements have been successfully implemented. Support the development of Statements of Work (SOW), solicitation documents, procurement packages, and related artifacts. Primarily support IT acquisitions involving software, hardware, professional services, or technology solutions. Assist in gathering documentation and information from vendors, contractors, and business stakeholders. Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Legal, Security, and technical teams to support vendor evaluations and procurement activities. SDLC & Project Support Participate in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities and transition requirements to development and project teams. Collaborate and support documented requirements with project managers, architects, developers, QA testers, and business teams throughout project execution under the guidance of the IT BA Manager. Assist project managers with stakeholder coordination. Communicate business requirements and priorities to technical implementation teams. Create diagrams, charts, specifications, and supporting artifacts to guide or support development and solution design. Provide status updates, maintain weekly work logs, and update assigned work tickets. Develop task estimates and target completion dates for project schedules and work management. Required Skills & Qualifications 5+ years experience working as an IT Business Analyst supporting IT projects, system implementations, or technology procurements. 5+ years strong understanding of business/data process analysis methodologies and SDLC processes. 5+ years experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and JAD sessions. 5+ years ability to gather, document, and manage complex business, data, and functional requirements. 5+ years experience developing process flows, workflow diagrams, and functional specifications. 5+ years strong analytical, communication, presentation, and organizational skills. 5+ years ability to work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders. Preferred: experience supporting procurement documentation, vendor coordination, or contract‑related activities. Preferred: familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies and mockups. 5+ years experience developing statements of work or scope of work for contracting and procurement. 5+ years experience managing multiple projects or tasks at once; results‑oriented and highly organized. 5+ years experience in strong interviewing, active listening, communication, presentation, moderating meetings, and interpersonal skills. 5+ years experience in strong written communication skills with ability to prepare presentations and write scope or specifications. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting government or public‑sector IT initiatives. Experience with procurement lifecycle documentation and vendor management. Familiarity with workflow automation, business process improvement, and enterprise applications. Experience using tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Visio, SharePoint, Balsamiq, or similar platforms. Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment. Education Qualifications Minimum bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Information Technology Systems). Active IT Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification. Work Terms and Conditions This position is funded through the Georgia DOT fiscal year. GDOT may exercise the option to renew contracts annually in one‑year increments. Consultants may be employed on a contract basis. GDOT is under no obligation to extend contracts and reserves the right to terminate employment at any time. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a valid Green Card; proof of work authorization will be required during onboarding. This position follows a hybrid telework/remote schedule: one day onsite per week and remote rest of the day. Work must be performed within the Eastern Time Zone during standard business hours, Monday through Friday. GDOT observes 12 state holidays annually; consultants may not work or make up time during holiday weeks without prior management approval. Extended leave requests during the first year of service (two weeks or greater) are discouraged unless disclosed prior to offer acceptance. Consultants must maintain a personal cell phone for business‑related communications. Interview Process In‑person interview after the initial screening. #J-18808-Ljbffr