Senior Business Analyst

Description

This is a full-time, onsite role requiring daily presence at our client’s headquarters in Johnson County, KS to collaborate with stakeholders, facilitate meetings, and oversee project activities.

The Senior Business Analyst will provide strategic business analysis services, working closely with business units to understand customer needs, processes, and long-term objectives. This role is key to identifying and defining business requirements for both internal and external projects, particularly within transportation, permitting, and civil engineering contexts.

• Plan and supervise User Acceptance Testing (UAT), writing and executing test cases.
• Manage and track changes to project scope, schedule, and priorities.
• Collaborate with project management teams to define deliverables, project schedules, and functional priorities.
• Conduct feasibility analysis and develop Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Requirements Documents (FRD), and Use Cases.
• Evaluate existing IT systems and business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure seamless communication between stakeholders and developers to align business needs with technical solutions.
• Provide ongoing project support and status updates to senior management.
• Perform data analysis and reporting using SQL and Microsoft Excel.
• Bridge the gap between business users, project managers, and IT leadership, managing expectations and ensuring requirements are met.
• Assist in designing and implementing cloud-based applications, client/server systems, and web-based technologies.
• Assist in the design, rollout, training, and support of new system implementations.
• Participate in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure business requirements are properly implemented.
• Assist in identifying project risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts, including issue logs, meeting minutes, schedules, and project summaries.
• Work closely with developers to ensure business requirements are translated into functional software solutions.
• Support Agile development processes, working with teams using JIRA and Confluence.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including transportation planners, civil engineers, developers, and quality assurance staff, to document and refine requirements.

Requirements

• Proficiency in SQL, Microsoft Excel, and data analysis techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under deadlines.
• 8+ years of experience writing and developing BRDs, FRDs, Use Cases, and Story Cards.
• 7+ years of experience in project design and development using Visio, Lucidchart, or similar modeling tools.
• Strong understanding of business processes and workflow documentation.
• Familiarity with project modeling tools like Visio, Lucidchart, or similar platforms.
• Ability to conduct research on program efficiency, policies, and software requirements.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to stakeholders.
• PMP (Required)
• 7+ years of experience conducting UAT and end-to-end regression testing.
• 5+ years of experience in Agile development and data research.
• Experience working in transportation, permitting, or civil engineering projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify process improvements.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and SDLC processes.
• Experience conducting testing and quality assurance to ensure project success.
• Experience working with BRD, FRD, Use Cases, and Agile methodologies.
• SCRUM Certification (Preferred)

Benefits

ResourceTek offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance