Business Analyst - Contract

Business Analyst — Contract (IT Staffing) Location: Remote / Oklahoma City, OK (occasional on-site meetings required; no travel reimbursement provided) Schedule: Typically 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexibility if approved by the project manager Contract Type: IT Temporary Staffing Services Rate: Dependent on experience Experience Level: 5–7 years in business analysis or a related role About the Role We're sourcing a Business Analyst on behalf of a client undertaking a multi-year modernization initiative to retire legacy technology and transition to a unified, cloud-native environment. The organization serves a large membership base (200,000+ individuals) across hundreds of partner institutions, making this one of the largest technology modernization efforts of its kind in the state. The initiative centers on building a modern, Azure-hosted administration system that integrates with existing member- and employer-facing portals. The technology stack includes Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, and a document management/process automation platform (currently in evaluation). Current program state: Legacy systems have completed migration from on-premises hosting to Azure (as of May 2024) The member-facing portal was modernized in July 2025 IT resources are supporting legacy systems while simultaneously building the modernized replacement A project charter and SDLC are established and in active practice The environment and foundation for modern applications is nearing completion Program goals: full retirement of legacy platforms, reduced manual work and errors, faster turnaround times, improved document workflows, stronger security posture, greater system resilience, and lower long-term maintenance costs. What You'll Do Process Analysis & Documentation Engage with business units to understand operational workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities Interface with development and IT staff to translate technical requirements Document current-state processes using process maps, swimlane diagrams, and workflow charts Facilitate discussions to define future-state processes aligned with organizational goals Requirements Gathering & User Story Development Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure DevOps work items/user stories Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, testable, and aligned with business priorities Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to refine and validate requirements Testing & Quality Assurance Develop test plans, test scripts, and step-by-step testing instructions for functional and user acceptance testing Execute functional testing of user stories in Dev/Test environments to validate solution accuracy and readiness Document defects, track resolution, and verify fixes Coordinate, support, or lead UAT sessions with business stakeholders Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams Communicate project updates, risks, and issues clearly and proactively Support change management activities by contributing to training materials and user guidance What We're Looking For Experience in business analysis, process documentation, or a related role Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to create clear process diagrams and workflow documentation Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar work item management tools Hands-on experience with functional testing and UAT coordination Excellent communication and facilitation skills Additional Notes This is a government contract role; travel expenses are not reimbursed per state purchasing regulations Candidates should be comfortable with a hybrid cadence including required in-person meetings as needed Interested candidates, please apply here or email [email protected] for more information.