Business Analyst II

Role: Business Analyst II – Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) / Taleo Replacement

Location: Remote – Continental United States
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT
Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst II to support a large-scale systems implementation and transformation initiative focused on replacing an existing applicant tracking system (Taleo).

The selected candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and cross-functional groups to gather and analyze business requirements, document functional and technical specifications, develop process models, and support system testing and implementation activities.

This role requires strong business analysis skills, experience working with complex enterprise applications, and the ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements. Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather, analyze, and document complex business and functional requirements.
• Develop business process maps, conceptual models, use case models, and system architecture diagrams.
• Conduct fit-gap analyses and identify opportunities for process and system improvements.
• Gather and document functional, technical, security, and accessibility requirements.
• Develop and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Create, refine, and groom user stories in collaboration with business owners and technical teams.
• Facilitate remote workshops, stakeholder meetings, and collaborative working sessions.
• Analyze complex software systems, troubleshoot issues, and recommend solutions.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and testing scenarios based on business and system requirements.
• Coordinate and support system testing activities, ensuring requirements traceability and accurate documentation of results.
• Support the implementation and testing of interfaces that exchange data with large, complex legacy systems.
• Assist with project planning, documentation, and other project management lifecycle activities.

Required Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in business analysis, including gathering and analyzing business and functional requirements.
• 4–7 years of experience developing business process maps and conducting fit-gap analyses.
• 4–7 years of experience troubleshooting complex software systems and resolving business and technical problems.
• 4–7 years of experience gathering requirements across multiple business or program areas with varying needs.
• 4–7 years of experience documenting business, functional, and technical design requirements.
• 4–7 years of experience developing BRDs and SRS documentation.
• 4–7 years of experience facilitating workshops and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
• 4–7 years of experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
• 4–7 years of experience implementing and testing interfaces involving complex legacy systems.
• 4–7 years of experience supporting project planning and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities.
• Experience with SDLC management tools such as HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Atlassian, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working with the State of Texas.
• At least 2 years of experience with PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM).

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with enterprise recruiting or HR systems, strong requirements-gathering and documentation capabilities, and experience supporting complex system implementations and testing initiatives.

Candidates with State of Texas project experience and exposure to Oracle Recruiting Cloud, PeopleSoft HCM, or legacy recruiting platforms will be highly preferred.