Senior Business Analyst (Tallahassee, Florida - Locals only)
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Office of Work Program & Budget (OWPB), is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a Human Resources (HR) workflow automation initiative.This role will focus on requirements gathering, backlog management, quality assurance, and user acceptance testing for HR process modernization efforts. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with HR stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership to deliver scalable workflow automation solutions.The initiative includes development of a custom application built using ReactJS and .NET Clean Architecture to streamline HR actions such as:Authorization to Fill VacancyAppointment Package PreparationPay Action RequestsPromotions and ReclassificationsThe Business Analyst will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring business requirements are translated into actionable user stories, functional documentation, and testable acceptance criteria.Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis & RequirementsGather, analyze, and document business and functional requirementsTranslate business needs into user stories and functional specificationsIdentify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for automationFacilitate workshops and working sessions with HR subject matter expertsAssist with business process redesign and documentationAgile Delivery & Backlog ManagementManage product and sprint backlogs using Azure DevOpsParticipate in Agile ceremonies including:Daily stand-upsSprint planningSprint retrospectivesCoordinate implementation plans, schedules, and release activitiesQuality Assurance & TestingLead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activitiesDevelop test plans, test scenarios, and test dataValidate system functionality against requirements and acceptance criteriaSupport defect tracking, issue resolution, and QA reviewsDocumentation & ReportingProduce project documentation including:Business requirementsFunctional specificationsProcess flowsQA plansUAT artifactsImplementation documentationCreate executive-level summaries and stakeholder presentationsDevelop standardized desk procedures and process narrativesStakeholder CollaborationWork closely with HR teams, Budget Office, developers, architects, and project managersCommunicate technical and functional concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiencesSupport enterprise system assessments and integration discussionsRequired QualificationsEducationBachelor’s degree in:Computer ScienceInformation SystemsFinance-related fieldEquivalent professional experience may substitute on a year-for-year basisExperienceMinimum 6 years of experience in:Business analysisRequirements engineeringQuality assurance documentationExperience working in:Workflow automation projectsHuman resources systemsGovernment or enterprise applicationsRequired Skills & CompetenciesStrong knowledge of HR business processes and workflow automationExperience writing:Functional requirementsUser storiesAcceptance criteriaTest plansUnderstanding of Agile and Scrum methodologiesExperience with relational databases and data analysisStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced proficiency with:Microsoft WordExcelPowerPointVisioMicrosoft ProjectAbility to work collaboratively across business and technical teamsPreferred QualificationsCertified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)ISTQB or other QA certificationsExperience with Azure DevOpsExperience with state government HR or payroll systemsExperience with position management applicationsKnowledge of QA review standards and data validation techniquesCore CompetenciesCommunicationCustomer ServiceDecision MakingProblem SolvingLeadershipTeam CollaborationFlexibility and AdaptabilityStakeholder ManagementWork EnvironmentHybrid work environmentCollaboration with cross-functional business and technical teamsFast-paced Agile delivery environmentFocus on enterprise HR modernization initiatives