IA-DOM-DOIT-BA6- IEDA Business Analyst

Position Title: Business Analyst
Location: Des Moines IA
Engagement Type: Contract
Work Mode: Onsite (4 days/week required)
Duration: 6 months
Interview Type: Webcam Interview Only

Role Overview:
Seeking an experienced Business Analyst to document home-grown legacy systems for future modernization efforts. The candidate will work with cross-functional teams including business leadership SMEs and technical partners to gather analyze and document requirements across multiple Iowa state applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and document requirements for various state applications and systems working directly with business leadership SMEs and technical partners

• Create present and maintain user stories acceptance criteria and design documents

• Document trace maintain prioritize and assess changes to business practices workflows and system processes

• Conduct data queries analyze problems and determine process solutions

• Maintain and update project information statuses risks issues and timelines

• Work within an Agile methodology framework to deliver value efficiently

• May serve as project manager or QA analyst for smaller efforts

• Participate in database and forms analysis as needed

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8 years experience on large complex IT systems

• 5 years experience in Data Mapping and Data Modeling (critical requirement)

• 8 years experience eliciting requirements writing user stories design documents defining acceptance criteria and facilitating stakeholder communication

• 8 years experience with SDLC procedures and system development methodologies

• 8 years experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities

• 8 years experience with Microsoft development platforms and software

• 6 years experience in an Agile environment

• 5 years experience with ALM tools: Azure DevOps (ADO) TFS VSTS Jira or IBM RTC

• 5 years experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio or equivalent relational database software

• 3 years familiarity with data modeling standards advanced information management and/or architecture design

• Bachelors degree in MIS Business or related field and/or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills:

• Process mapping group facilitation and full project life cycle experience

• Business case development including cost-benefit analysis risk and impact analysis

• Continuous process improvement experience

Additional Details:
Position requires onsite presence 4 days per week 8:00 AM 4:30 PM in a business professional environment. Expenses are not reimbursed. Interviews scheduled for May 7 8 2026 via webcam. Background check and fingerprinting required prior to start.

Interested professionals may share their updated resume for consideration.