Business Analyst
stafford grayEast Lansing (MI)
About the role
Note:
This posting is intended to build a candidate pipeline for upcoming contract opportunities and does not represent a single immediate opening. Stafford Gray is building a pipeline of experienced business analysts for contract roles with public-sector and enterprise clients in the Lansing area. Our BAs work alongside stakeholders, subject matter experts, and development teams to define what gets built and make sure it gets built right. We're especially interested in analysts with experience in one or more of these areas: Business and business systems analysis: requirements elicitation, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Business process analysis: current/future-state mapping, process improvement, and workflow design. Systems analysis: functional and technical specifications, data mapping, and interface requirements. Platform-focused analysis: CRM (Salesforce, Dynamics 365), ERP, Service Now, or COTS implementations. Data-focused analysis: SQL querying, data validation, reporting requirements, and conversions. UAT and testing support: test planning, test case design, and defect triage. What the work typically looks like: Leading requirements sessions with business users and SMEs. Writing user stories, business requirements documents, and functional specifications. Producing process flows, use cases, and data models. Working with developers and testers through the full SDLC, in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments. Supporting UAT, change requests, and post-implementation enhancements.
Requirements:
Required 5+ years of professional business analysis experience on IT projects.
Experience gathering and documenting requirements, such as user stories, BRDs, functional specs, or process flows.
Working knowledge of relational databases and basic SQL.Experience in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid SDLC environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable facilitating with business stakeholders.
Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Lansing, MI. Most roles are hybrid with regular on-site days.
Must be available for contract work. We work directly with candidates, not through third-party vendors.
Preferred:
Experience supporting government, healthcare, financial, or other regulated environments.
Tools:
Azure DevOps or Jira, Visio or Lucidchart, Confluence or SharePoint. Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, or CSPO.
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