Business Analyst – SharePoint

Business Analyst – SharePoint

Duration: 12+ Months Contract, with option to extend

Location: Chelsea, MA ( Hybrid, currently 1 day onsite per week)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst / SharePoint Business Analyst to support an enterprise-wide migration of files from network file shares to Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint Online.

The Business Analyst will evaluate existing file-sharing processes, applications, permissions, security groups, and business requirements to determine the appropriate SharePoint information architecture, site models, security structure, and migration approach.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on SharePoint Online experience combined with advanced business analysis, requirements gathering, process modeling, stakeholder interviewing, documentation, and enterprise file migration experience.

Key Responsibilities

·       Conduct detailed business and application impact analysis for migration of network files to SharePoint Online and OneDrive.

·       Analyze network shares, security groups, user permissions, applications, and business processes.

·       Review project documentation and artifacts before conducting stakeholder interviews.

·       Prepare structured interview topics and questions for business and technical stakeholders.

·       Conduct interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand current processes, use cases, and requirements.

·       Document stakeholder interviews and translate findings into business requirements, use cases, and process documentation.

·       Schedule and facilitate requirements reviews, design sessions, and project status meetings.

·       Review proposed use cases and requirements with project teams, explain functionality, identify issues, incorporate feedback, and obtain approvals.

·       Develop and maintain project artifacts within SharePoint.

·       Participate in defining SharePoint solutions and information architecture models based on business requirements.

·       Develop a high-level SharePoint security group and permissions model.

·       Identify applications that access network shares for read/write operations and document associated business use cases.

·       Assist with developing the enterprise architecture for SharePoint sites used for file storage.

·       Review and update SharePoint governance documentation.

·       Present findings, recommendations, and proposed SharePoint models to senior management.

·       Use Jira to document user stories, use cases, requirements, and project tasks.

Required Qualifications

·       5+ years of Business Analyst experience.

·       Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online.

·       2+ years of SharePoint experience in an enterprise environment.

·       Hands-on experience with network file share migrations to SharePoint.

·       Advanced experience in business analysis, systems analysis, and business process modeling.

·       3–5 years of experience gathering, developing, and documenting business requirements.

·       3–5 years of experience developing and maintaining:

·       Use cases

·       Business process models

·       Requirements documents

·       SharePoint models

·       Design artifacts

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior management.

·       Strong documentation and requirements-writing skills.

·       Experience translating business needs into use cases and actionable requirements.

·       Strong customer-service and stakeholder-management skills.

·       Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

·       Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

·       Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information.

·       Excellent listening, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.

·       Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint.

·       Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.