Business Analyst

Ledgent Technology; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst in Houston to serve as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders, customers, and software teams. You will identify business needs, analyze processes, gather requirements, and support technology initiatives in an Agile environment.

The role requires translating objectives into technical requirements, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, information technology, computer science, project management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Product Analysis, Project Management, or Technology Implementation.
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical requirements and user stories.
• Experience supporting enterprise software, SaaS platforms, business applications, or technology-enabled solutions.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or similar development environments.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions to identify needs and process improvements.
• Develop user stories, use cases, workflows, process maps, and acceptance criteria.
• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and software development teams.
• Partner with developers, engineers, and project teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Perform gap analysis and evaluate opportunities for product, process, and system enhancements.
• Support planning and coordination of multiple projects, including timelines, risks, dependencies, and resource impacts.
• Facilitate project meetings, requirements reviews, and solution discussions.
• Track project status and communicate updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support testing, user acceptance activities, and solution validation.
• Assist with change management, implementation planning, training, and adoption efforts.
• Develop reports, presentations, dashboards, and documentation to support decision-making and project execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance customer experience.

Skills

Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Gap Analysis

Process Mapping

User Stories

Use Cases

Agile

Scrum

Jira

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder Management

Project Coordination

Risk Management

Change Management

SDLC

Process Improvement

SaaS

Enterprise Applications

System Integrations

Functional Requirements

Acceptance Criteria

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

Business Analyst (JN -082026-427911) Houston, Texas

Salary: USD43.64 - USD52.58 per hour

Title: Business Analyst

Duration: Contract-to-Hire

Location: Houston, TX (Primarily Remote; Local Houston Area Candidates Preferred)

Pay Range: $78,897 - $95,056 Annually ($43.64 - $52.58/hr)

No C2C or Third-Party Candidates

Summary

We are seeking a Business Analyst to serve as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders, customers, program leadership, and software development teams. This role will be responsible for identifying business needs, analyzing processes, gathering requirements, evaluating solutions, and supporting the successful delivery of technology initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience working in Agile environments, translating business objectives into technical requirements, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions to identify business needs and process improvements.
• Develop user stories, use cases, workflows, process maps, and acceptance criteria.
• Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and software development teams.
• Partner with developers, engineers, and project teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Perform gap analysis and evaluate opportunities for product, process, and system enhancements.
• Support planning and coordination of multiple projects, including timelines, risks, dependencies, and resource impacts.
• Facilitate project meetings, requirements reviews, and solution discussions.
• Track project status and communicate updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support testing, user acceptance activities, and solution validation.
• Assist with change management, implementation planning, training, and adoption efforts.
• Develop reports, presentations, dashboards, and documentation to support decision-making and project execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance customer experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Product Analysis, Project Management, or Technology Implementation.
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements into technical requirements and user stories.
• Experience supporting enterprise software, SaaS platforms, business applications, or technology-enabled solutions.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or similar development environments.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CAPM, CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting software implementations, integrations, or modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of APIs, data integrations, and enterprise technology environments.
• Experience in customer-facing technology or software organizations.
• Previous project leadership or team leadership experience.

Skills

Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Gap Analysis, Process Mapping, User Stories, Use Cases, Agile, Scrum, Jira, Azure DevOps, Stakeholder Management, Project Coordination, Risk Management, Change Management, SDLC, Process Improvement, SaaS, Enterprise Applications, System Integrations, Functional Requirements, Acceptance Criteria, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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