Business Analyst 5 - Michigan based candidates only

Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Posting ID- 167843 Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Position- Business Analyst 5 Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Client- State of MI Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Projected Start Date- 12/07/2026

Projected End Date/Duration- 1 Years from projected start date Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Address- 525 West Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48933 Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Interview Process: Virtual: Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested.

Assignment duration: 1 year with possible extension

Hybrid Work Schedule: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. Mondays and Tuesdays onsite

Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing

Tasks:

Facilitates meetings with the technical team and business client.

Gathers requirements and project specifications by leading requirement sessions independently

Manage project tasks, timelines, and communication between business product owner and development team associated with the Change Management lifecycle

Provide management with information such as project status reports and resource demand projections.

Maintain backlog of work items & track sprints and ticket progress in Azure DevOps

Ensures the team is adhering to the department change management policies

Maintains documentation on the project SharePoint Site.

Must be detail oriented and a critical thinker

Working with vendors and other stakeholders

Gather complex new application requirements for RFPs

Required Skills:

Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years - Required – 5+ Years

Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project - Required – 3+ Years

Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years - Required – 3+ Years

Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations - Required – 3+ Years

Experience with Azure DevOps - Required – 1+ Years

Highly Desired Skills:

Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle - Highly Desired – 2+ Years

Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies - Highly Desired – 6+ Months

Experience with Microsoft SharePoint - Highly Desired – 2+ Years

Experience with Salesforce Platform - Highly Desired – 6+ Months

Experience with MS Dynamics 365 - Highly Desired – 6+ Months