Business Analyst

Job Description

Jefferson is seeking a Business Analyst to support our Jefferson Procurement and Assistance Team.

The Business Operations Analyst supports operational effectiveness through hands on requirements documentation, design, development, testing, and go-live for low code solutions supporting Department-level acquisition processes. This role may be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting business solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform suite, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Dataverse. The role partners with business stakeholders to automate processes, improve operational efficiency, and deliver scalable low-code applications that support digital transformation initiatives.

This role will be fully remote.

Please note that this position is contingent upon contract award and funding approval.

At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you'll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.

Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.

Responsibilities:

Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.

• Translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Conduct workshops, demonstrations, and user acceptance testing sessions.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, demonstrations, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.

• Prepare technical documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures.

• Collaborate with analysts, subject matter experts, project managers, and technical teams to deliver solutions.

Solution Development

• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites.

• Create and maintain business process automation solutions and workflows using Power Automate.

• Design and develop Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps using Microsoft Power Apps.

• Develop dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions using Power BI.

• Build and manage data models using SharePoint Lists and Dataverse.

• Develop Power Pages solutions for internal and external users.

• Develop and deploy processes for data intake, date integrity, data transformation, and data management from other systems and sources

• Integrate Power Platform solutions with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Azure services, Google Workspaces, and third-party systems.

Governance & Support

• Apply security, compliance, and governance best practices.

• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and production support.

• Maintain technical documentation and solution architecture documentation.

• Monitor platform performance and recommend improvements.

• Support citizen developers and provide technical guidance where appropriate.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify additional opportunities to automate manual processes.

• Evaluate new Power Platform features, AI capabilities, Copilot functionality, and transition to Google Workspaces.

• Promote low-code development standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• 7 years of experience developing low code solutions with Microsoft Power Platform, Google, etc.

• Technical experience with:

• Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven)

• Power Automate

• Power BI

• Dataverse

• SharePoint Online

• Microsoft 365 ecosystem

• SQL and relational database concepts

• Experience establishing security roles and permissions management and integrating with APIs and external data sources.

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Strong communication and stakeholder management

• Process improvement mindset

• Agile development practices

• Documentation and knowledge sharing

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

• Experience with:

• AI Builder

• Copilot Studio

• Azure Functions

• Power Pages

• REST APIs and web services

• Custom Connectors and PCF Components.

• Google low code solution set

Core Competencies

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively