Senior Business Analyst

We are looking for a

Senior Business Analyst

to support our client based in Tallahassee, FL. US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY. Candidates must be located in Tallahassee, FL or the surrounding area. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite. *No third parties and no sponsorship* Who we are Founded in 2009 and headquartered in beautiful Miami, FL, TECKpert is a tech consulting and staff augmentation firm. At TECKpert, we offer a contingent workforce built for any size digital transformation project. Experts in design, development, IT, analytics and marketing, provide innovative digital solutions to achieve success in our new economy. Our leaders identify the technical talent best suited to bolster our client's capabilities, across all industries, including, healthcare, government, finance, legal, real estate, and startups. The Opportunity TECKpert's client, a state government agency in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a Human Resources business process modernization initiative. The agency is building a custom HR workflow automation platform with modules for position descriptions, classification actions, pay action requests, onboarding and offboarding, and authorization to fill vacancies. The goal is to cut time to fill and improve reporting visibility. The selected consultant will be the main liaison between the systems support team and HR subject matter experts. They will translate HR business intent into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria. The role covers requirements gathering and analysis, backlog management, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing in an Agile Scrum environment, working closely with project managers, developers, and technical architects. Job duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinate the development of project schedules, implementation plans, and documentation for HR automation releases and present to management, customers, and technical staff Perform As-Is process analysis to document and evaluate business needs, then redesign business processes and develop To-Be documentation to automate HR workflows Facilitate work sessions with HR subject matter experts to elicit and prioritize business, functional, data, and integration requirements Translate high level business requirements into detailed business documents, functional specifications, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria Perform data analysis to document existing and future data needs, and evaluate existing internal and external integrations through impact analysis Manage user stories, project backlogs, and sprint backlogs, and participate in Scrum ceremonies within Azure DevOps Develop design specification documentation and mockups based on confirmed business and functional requirements Develop testing strategies, data scenarios, test plans, and test cases to ensure functional requirements are met Lead User Acceptance Testing cycles with internal and external stakeholders, document findings, coordinate remediation, and obtain user acceptance on deliverables Summarize detailed data into executive level formats and develop standardized desk procedures including process flows and narratives Compensation and Term This opportunity is for a full-time, contract position with possible extensions and pay commensurate with experience up to $60 per hour or $124,800 per year. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance available after 30 days of hire. Qualifications you need A successful candidate has the following experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a financial related field, or equivalent work experience on a year for year basis Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in business analysis, requirements engineering, and quality assurance documentation Knowledge of human resources business processes and government workflow practices, with the ability to translate HR domain knowledge into functional requirements and acceptance criteria Ability to analyze and define processes and workflows, including identifying missing or duplicate functionality in existing applications Experience preparing functional specifications, user stories, technical overviews, and context diagrams Ability to prepare test plans and design test cases, test data, and test environments, with skill in testing complex applications Experience performing QA reviews to determine that standards are met Knowledge of relational database theories and concepts Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and the Scrum framework Azure DevOps experience for backlog management, sprint planning, and test execution Advanced skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project Experience with workflow automation, human resources, or government administrative computing applications Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management and technical staff Preferred (not required) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), ISTQB, or similar business analysis and quality assurance certifications Experience with state government human resources, payroll, or position management systems Skill in data analysis techniques, data validation approaches, and validating data relationships Experience supporting applications built on ReactJS and .NET Prior state government consulting experience Working with us Working with TECKpert means more options. As new opportunities arise, you tell us what you think is a good fit for you. What industries interest you most? Do you prefer an on-location, 9-5? Or would you want a flexible schedule and remote work? We proudly offer a wide variety of roles. Many of our TECKperts enjoy coworking and skills training coupled with the stability of full-time employment. We believe TECKpert gives today's digital professionals an agile path to start and advance their career. All of our opportunities require at least 20 hours per week and can be one to twelve months in length. Choose the opportunity that matches your interest and desired cadence. Next Steps Thank you for applying. If you are selected, we will reach out for a skills assessment and to schedule a short prescreen video call to get to know you better. We will also be in touch for any future roles your profile will match with. 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