Business Analyst

Client: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS) Contract Type: SW1025 - IT Temporary Staffing Services Duration: 5-7 years Location: Remote & Oklahoma City, OK (occasional on-site meetings; no travel reimbursement per Central Purchasing Act 74 O.S. § 85.40) Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with possible flexibility if approved by the TRS Project Manager Questions Close: Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 PM CT (submissions still accepted after this date; only new questions close) Project Overview TRS is undergoing a multi-year modernization initiative to retire its legacy ALICE platform and move to a unified, cloud-native environment centered on MyPAS 3.0 - a modern, Azure-hosted pension administration system integrating with the MyTRS member portal and MyERS employer portal. TRS is Oklahoma's largest state pension system, serving 210,000+ members across 600+ school districts, career tech centers, colleges, and universities. The modern technology stack includes Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, and a document management/process automation solution (pending evaluation). Current State: Legacy systems migrated on-premises to Azure (May 2024) MyTRS member portal modernized (July 2025) IS team supporting legacy systems while building new ones in parallel Project charter and SDLC established Foundation/environment for modern applications nearing completion Expected Outcomes: Full Azure platform adoption with improved performance and scalability ALICE retirement and elimination of legacy tech debt Reduced manual work and improved turnaround times Modern document storage/capture with streamlined workflows Enhanced security, user satisfaction, and operational resilience Lower infrastructure costs and maintenance burden All work products belong exclusively to TRS Key Responsibilities Process Analysis & Documentation Engage business units to understand workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities Interface with technical/development staff to translate technical requirements Document current-state processes via process maps, swimlane diagrams, workflow charts Requirements Gathering & 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 prioritized Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to validate requirements Testing & Quality Assurance Develop test plans, test scripts, and testing instructions Execute functional testing in Dev/Test environments Track and document defects through resolution Coordinate/support/lead UAT sessions with business stakeholders Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication Act as liaison between business units and technical teams Proactively communicate project updates, risks, and issues Support change management via training materials and documentation Required Skills & Experience Business analysis, process documentation, or related experience Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to produce clear process diagrams and workflow documentation Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar work item management tools Hands‑on functional testing and UAT coordination experience Excellent communication and facilitation skills #J-18808-Ljbffr