Business Analyst 5 (Hybrid)

DPP is seeking a Business Analyst 5 for an opportunity in Lansing, Michigan.Work arrangement: Hybrid, onsite Tuesday and Wednesday W2 position; 12 months with possibility of extensionPosition description: The Senior Business Analyst supports maintenance activities for applications as well as multiple larger projects. We are looking for someone who understands and has experience with the software development lifecycle as they will be managing work requests to support operational support needs for web applications and gather requirements for project initiatives. The majority of this role is to be the liaison between the technical team and the business client. This is a senior position so the selected candidate will possess leadership skills including but not limited to the ability to delegate tasks to the team, effective communication and be comfortable leading requirement meetings with business and other technical resources.Top skills: Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years Required 5 Years Experience in a professional office environment Required 5 Years Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years Required 3 Years Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations Required 3 Years Proficiency with MS Office Required 3 Years Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project Required 2 Years Experience with Azure DevOps Required 6 Months Clear and concise communication skills required.Responsibilities: Facilitates meetings with the technical team and business client. Gathers requirements and project specifications by leading requirement sessions independently Maintain backlog of work items in Azure DevOps Manage project tasks, timelines, and communication between business product owner and development team associated with the Change Management lifecycle Track sprints and ticket progress in Azure DevOps Ensures the team is adhering to the department change management policies Maintains documentation on the project SharePoint Site. Must be detail oriented and a critical thinker Provide management with information such as project status reports and resource demand projections.Highly desired knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Highly Desired 2 Years Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies Highly Desired 6 Months Experience with Microsoft SharePoint Highly Desired 6 Months Experience with Salesforce Platform Highly Desired 6 Months Experience with MS Dynamics 365 Highly Desired 6 MonthsInterested? Learn more:Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Mason at Mason.Brown@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#24-00720).DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D