Business Analyst 4

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Business Analyst with strong Quality Assurance and Azure DevOps experience to support complex enterprise technology initiatives.

• This role will lead business analysis efforts, drive requirements discovery, support testing strategies, and ensure high-quality software delivery within Agile environments. The ideal candidate will serve as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, development teams, and QA, ensuring solutions are scalable, traceable, and aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Analysis Leadership
• Lead requirements gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, and workshops
• Translate business needs into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria
• Develop and maintain BRDs, FRDs, process flows, and data mapping documentation
• Perform gap analysis and impact analysis for new initiatives and enhancements
• Serve as the primary liaison between business, development, and QA teams
• Mentor junior business analysts and promote best practices

Azure DevOps & Agile Delivery

• Manage product backlogs, user stories, tasks, and defects using Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters on backlog prioritization and sprint planning Ensure end-to-end traceability of requirements using work items and dashboards Track sprint progress, testing status, and defect metrics Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming)

Quality Assurance & Testing Oversight

• Define and review test strategies, test plans, and test cases
• Support functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing
• Manage defect lifecycle in Azure DevOps, ensuring timely resolution
• Partner with QA teams to ensure test coverage and quality standards
• Validate that delivered solutions meet business and compliance requirements

Process Improvement & Strategy

• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and workflows
• Recommend automation and technology enhancements
• Contribute to enterprise business analysis standards and best practices
• Support change management, training, and user adoption

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain comprehensive documentation (requirements, workflows, business rules)
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders and leadership
• Ensure clear communication across technical and business teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• 7+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst on enterprise projects
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Backlogs, Work Items, Dashboards) Solid experience in software testing, QA processes, and UAT coordination
• Deep understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Proven expertise in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirement Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in large-scale or multi-team Agile environments

• Familiarity with SQL, APIs, data integration, and system architecture
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and release management processes

Key Skills

• Advanced Business Analysis
• Azure DevOps & Agile Delivery
• QA Strategy & Test Planning
• Defect Lifecycle Management
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
• Process Improvement & Documentation