Business Analyst
DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Business Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Oklahoma City, OK
* The role is remote; however, in-person attendance may be required for some on-site meetings
Job Description:
Our client is undertaking a comprehensive, multi-year modernization initiative to replace aging legacy systems—including full retirement of the ALICE platform—and transition to a unified, cloud native environment. This effort centers on building MyPAS 3.0, a modern Azure-hosted pension administration system that integrates seamlessly with MyTRS member portal and MyERS employer portal.
The modernization responds to longstanding challenges such as fragmented workflows, manual processes, limited scalability, and stability issues in legacy technologies. The initiative introduces a modern stack—Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, a document management and process automation solution (pending platform evaluation and alternatives)—to support scalable, secure, and efficient operations.
Responsibilities:
Process Analysis and Documentation
- Engage with business units to understand operational workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
- Interface with technical resources, such as Development or IT staff to understand and translate technical requirements.
- Document current state processes using clear, structured methods such as process maps, swimlane diagrams, and workflow charts.
- Facilitate discussions to define future state processes aligned with organizational goals.
Requirements Gathering and 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 and 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 Development and Test environments to validate solution accuracy and readiness.
- Document defects, track resolution progress, and verify fixes.
- Coordinate, support, or lead user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication
- Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
- Communicate project updates, risks, and issues clearly and proactively.
- Support change management activities by contributing to training materials, documentation, and user guidance.
This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.