Role Overview The client is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to support IT project initiation, technology procurements, business process analysis, and system implementation initiatives. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, procurement teams, and project leadership to define requirements, support vendor engagements, and ensure successful solution delivery. The position is based in Atlanta, GA with a hybrid work schedule , and the job is open to candidates within the 100 miles radius of Atlanta, GA . Key Responsibilities Support IT project initiation efforts by developing business cases, defining project scope, and documenting requirements. Gather, analyze, validate, and document business, functional, technical, and non-functional requirements. Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, JAD sessions, and requirements gathering activities. Develop process workflows, current and future state analyses, use cases, user stories, and functional specifications. Create system interaction diagrams, data mappings, logical data models, metadata documentation, and wireframes. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle. Assist with procurement activities including Statements of Work (SOW), solicitation documents, procurement packages, and vendor coordination. Collaborate with project managers, architects, developers, QA teams, procurement, legal, and security teams. Participate in SDLC activities and support Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies. Prepare presentations, reports, specifications, project artifacts, and status updates for stakeholders and leadership. Required Skills (with Years) IT Business Analysis Supporting IT Projects, System Implementations, or Technology Procurements
- 5+ years Business Process Analysis, Data Analysis, and SDLC Methodologies
- 5+ years Facilitating Stakeholder Meetings, Workshops, and JAD Sessions
- 5+ years Requirements Gathering, Documentation, and Management
- 5+ years Process Flows, Workflow Diagrams, and Functional Specifications Development
- 5+ years Analytical, Communication, Presentation, and Organizational Skills
- 5+ years Collaboration with Business and Technical Stakeholders
- 5+ years Procurement Documentation, Vendor Coordination, and Contract Support
- 5+ years Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid Methodologies
- 5+ years AS-IS and TO-BE Process Documentation and User Interface Mockups
- 5+ years Statement of Work (SOW) and Procurement Scope Development
- 5+ years Managing Multiple Projects and Tasks Simultaneously
- 5+ years Interviewing, Facilitation, Negotiation, and Stakeholder Management
- 5+ years Technical Writing, Presentation Development, and Specification Documentation
- 5+ years Preferred Skills Government or Public Sector IT Project Experience Procurement Lifecycle Documentation and Vendor Management Workflow Automation and Business Process Improvement Initiatives Enterprise Applications and Digital Transformation Projects Jira, ServiceNow, Visio, SharePoint, Balsamiq, or Similar Tools Strong Problem-Solving and Analytical Capabilities Fast-Paced Project Environment Experience Cross-Functional Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Preferred Certifications Active Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Education Requirements Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a Related Discipline