Senior IT Business Analyst

Primary Job Title Senior IT Business Analyst Alternate / Related Job Titles Lead IT Business Analyst Senior Systems Business Analyst IT Solutions Analyst Enterprise Business Analyst Location Lansing, MI Onsite Flexibility Remote Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 12 months Start: As Soon As Possible Job Summary The Senior IT Business Analyst serves as a lead analyst supporting mission‑critical applications for the Department of Corrections. This role collaborates with the clients, DTMB professionals, and external vendors to develop business and system requirements, analyze data, support procurement activities, and guide solution delivery. The analyst plays a key role in RFP development, cost estimation, impact analysis, testing strategies, and strategic IT planning, ensuring alignment with agency and statewide objectives. Duties and Responsibilities Collaborate with DOC clients and DTMB teams to elicit, analyze, and document business and system requirements. Lead and support activities related to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including requirements drafting and narrative development. Estimate project costs, establish action plans, and complete impact and risk analysis. Develop recommendations for business processes and system workflows and build stakeholder consensus. Serve as a liaison to vendors and act as an IT system owner representing the agency. Establish and support test strategies, test plans, and test cases with business SMEs. Participate in statewide or DTMB IT initiatives as required. Proactively identify, communicate, and elevate issues and risks. Support MDOC strategic goals through high‑quality IT service delivery. Perform additional duties as assigned. Required Skills Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling. Experience with IT project planning, development, and implementation. Working knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile, CMMI, or similar methodologies. Experience documenting business, functional, and technical requirements. Ability to perform project‑level analysis and produce documentation such as swim lanes, sequence diagrams, and use cases. Experience with project estimation, planning, and forecasting. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including MS Project and Visio. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and reporting. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, technical teams, and non‑technical stakeholders. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Preferred / Additional Skills Experience drafting requirements for procurement of IT solutions and services. Familiarity with application development environments and tools. Experience working with cross‑departmental or inter‑agency teams. Experience organizing and executing testing efforts in collaboration with business SMEs. Education Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT Project Management, Systems Analysis, Mathematics, or a related field. Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401(k) Retirement Fund About GTT GTT is a minority‑owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American‑owned company in Alaska. We value diverse and inclusive workplaces and partner with Fortune 500 and public‑sector organizations across technology, financial services, healthcare, utilities, and retail throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job Number 25-29783 #gttjobs #J-18808-Ljbffr