Business Analyst 4

Business Analyst 4

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support enterprise IT software and application initiatives. This role will partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership to gather requirements, document business processes, support Agile and Waterfall project delivery, and help ensure the successful implementation and adoption of technology solutions. The ideal candidate is an experienced Business Analyst with strong communication skills, technical aptitude, and a proven ability to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements.

The Business Analyst will support VDOT's Asset Management Team by serving as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the software development lifecycle. This position is responsible for analyzing business processes, gathering and documenting requirements, supporting Agile delivery activities, assisting with testing efforts, and helping drive successful implementation of enterprise technology solutions. The role requires strong analytical abilities, technical understanding, excellent communication skills, and experience supporting both Agile and Waterfall project environments.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, validate, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements sessions.
• Translate business objectives into detailed application requirements and user stories.
• Create clear process documentation, business workflows, and functional specifications.
• Develop wireframes, diagrams, and visual documentation using tools such as Visio.

• Analyze complex business processes and enterprise systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Interpret technical concepts and communicate them effectively to business stakeholders.
• Demonstrate understanding of enterprise software, databases, SQL, APIs, and data flow diagrams.
• Support analysis of multi-tier application environments.

• Maintain Agile artifacts including product backlogs, epics, features, user stories, tasks, test plans, and test cases using Azure DevOps (TFS).
• Participate in Agile Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and Waterfall project activities.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, product owners, testers, and project managers.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and project documentation activities.

• Develop high-level test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Support system integration testing and assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate requirements through testing activities and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Document business processes using swim lane diagrams and flowcharts.
• Support implementation of new systems and business process changes.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business users.
• Resolve conflicts, negotiate priorities, and present recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders.