Senior Business Analyst
Full Time • 32306, Tallahassee, Florida
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
Location
Onsite: Tallahassee, FL
Experience Level
Senior Level (6 or more years of relevant experience)
Role Overview
The Senior Business Analyst – HR Systems supports the analysis, design, testing, and enhancement of human resources automation and workflow solutions. This role works closely with HR stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to translate business needs into clear functional requirements and quality assurance artifacts. The position plays a key role across the full delivery lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on requirements engineering, UAT leadership, and process documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering
- Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for HR automation initiatives
- Translate high‑level business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Prepare business specifications to support remediation efforts and system enhancements
- Facilitate requirement workshops with HR subject‑matter experts and enterprise stakeholders
Testing Strategy & Quality Assurance
- Lead User Acceptance Testing cycles in partnership with HR and related functional groups
- Develop testing strategies, test plans, scenarios, and test data to validate functional requirements
- Evaluate test results to ensure solutions meet documented requirements and operational needs
- Perform quality assurance reviews to confirm alignment with standards and specifications
Agile Delivery & Backlog Management
- Manage user stories, product backlogs, and sprint backlogs within Agile delivery frameworks
- Participate in SCRUM ceremonies including stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
- Coordinate schedules, implementation plans, and release documentation
Process Documentation & Analysis
- Develop standardized desk procedures, process flows, and business narratives
- Analyze existing workflows to identify gaps, inefficiencies, or duplicate functionality
- Support business process redesign initiatives related to HR and enterprise operations
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate efforts across HR offices, budget teams, project managers, developers, and architects
- Summarize complex data into executive‑level reporting while maintaining traceability to details
- Support technical assessments of HR systems and integrations
Deliverables & Documentation
- Produce project schedules, implementation plans, requirements documentation, QA plans, and UAT artifacts
- Maintain clear, organized documentation aligned with departmental standards and governance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 6 or more years of professional experience in business analysis, requirements engineering, and quality assurance
- Experience supporting workflow automation, HR systems, or government administrative applications
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and SCRUM practices
- Experience preparing functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Experience designing and executing test plans for complex applications
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), ISTQB, or similar certification
- Experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, sprint planning, and test execution
- Experience supporting state government HR, payroll, or position management systems
- Experience performing formal QA reviews and standards validation
- Experience with data analysis, data validation, and relational data concepts
Core Skills & Attributes
- Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills
- Ability to translate HR domain knowledge into clear technical requirements
- High attention to detail and documentation quality
- Ability to manage and prioritize work in an iterative delivery environment
- Strong collaboration and facilitation skills
- Clear verbal and written communication with technical and non‑technical audiences
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to cross‑functional teams
Established in 2004, Smart Tech Skills is a top technology and professional services firm specializing in innovative technologies.
Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.
Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.
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