Business Analyst (W2)

Job Title: Business Analyst – Web Application Development

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Local Candidates Only)

Work Arrangement: Intially Hybrid and then Remote (Candidates must be local to Phoenix, AZ)

Work Authorization: US Citizens and Green Card Holders Only

Job Description

Envision is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support web application development projects for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ).

The ideal candidate will work closely with environmental subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and software development teams to gather, document, and communicate business requirements for web-based applications. This individual will serve as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring that application solutions align with business needs and project objectives.

We are looking for someone with strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with hands-on experience in Agile software development environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and communicate business requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and development teams to design web-based application solutions.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams.
• Create detailed user stories, functional requirements, and User Acceptance Criteria (UAC).
• Work with development teams to clarify requirements and ensure successful implementation.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
• Perform application testing, identify and report defects, and validate fixes.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Demonstrate completed application functionality to business stakeholders.
• Analyze existing business processes and recommend improvements.
• Develop wireframes, workflows, and sketches to communicate application concepts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role.
• Experience working on software development and web application projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with Jira Software.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Experience writing user stories and defining acceptance criteria.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of wireframing and application design concepts.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Miro, Figma, and Kiro.
• Previous experience in environmental, government, or regulatory projects.
• Experience collaborating with software developers and business subject matter experts.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace/Google Suite.