Business Analyst

tCognition, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS) is seeking a skilled Business Analyst for a multi-year modernization effort. The role focuses on documenting current-state processes, gathering requirements, and translating them into actionable Azure DevOps work items and user stories.

You will support testing, UAT coordination, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful delivery. The project modernizes legacy systems to a cloud-native environment, with an emphasis on Azure services,

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis and process documentation.
• Ability to write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Engage business units to understand workflows, pain points, and improvements.
• Translate requirements into functional specs and Azure DevOps work items.
• Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and instructions; coordinate UAT sessions.
• Act as liaison between business and technical teams; communicate project updates.

Skills

Business analysis

Process documentation

Analytical thinking

Diagramming

User stories & acceptance criteria

Azure DevOps

Testing & UAT coordination

Communication & facilitation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Client: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS)
Contract Type: SW1025 - IT Temporary Staffing Services
Duration: 5-7 years
Location: Remote & Oklahoma City, OK (occasional on-site meetings; no travel reimbursement per Central Purchasing Act 74 O.S. § 85.40)
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with possible flexibility if approved by the TRS Project Manager
Questions Close: Aug 21, 2026, 7:00 PM CT (submissions still accepted after this date; only new questions close)

Project Overview

TRS is undergoing a multi-year modernization initiative to retire its legacy ALICE platform and move to a unified, cloud-native environment centered on MyPAS 3.0 - a modern, Azure-hosted pension administration system integrating with the MyTRS member portal and MyERS employer portal. TRS is Oklahoma's largest state pension system, serving 210,000+ members across 600+ school districts, career tech centers, colleges, and universities.

The modern technology stack includes Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, and a document management/process automation solution (pending evaluation).

Current State:

Legacy systems migrated on-premises to Azure (May 2024)

MyTRS member portal modernized (July 2025)

IS team supporting legacy systems while building new ones in parallel

Project charter and SDLC established

Foundation/environment for modern applications nearing completion

Expected Outcomes:

Full Azure platform adoption with improved performance and scalability

ALICE retirement and elimination of legacy tech debt

Reduced manual work and improved turnaround times

Modern document storage/capture with streamlined workflows

Enhanced security, user satisfaction, and operational resilience

Lower infrastructure costs and maintenance burden

All work products belong exclusively to TRS

Key Responsibilities

Process Analysis & Documentation

Engage business units to understand workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities

Interface with technical/development staff to translate technical requirements

Document current-state processes via process maps, swimlane diagrams, workflow charts

Requirements Gathering & User Story Development

Translate business needs into functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure DevOps work items/user stories

Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, testable, and prioritized

Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to validate requirements

Testing & Quality Assurance

Develop test plans, test scripts, and testing instructions

Execute functional testing in Dev/Test environments

Track and document defects through resolution

Coordinate/support/lead UAT sessions with business stakeholders

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

Act as liaison between business units and technical teams

Proactively communicate project updates, risks, and issues

Support change management via training materials and documentation

Required Skills & Experience

Business analysis, process documentation, or related experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to produce clear process diagrams and workflow documentation

Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases

Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar work item management tools

Hands‑on functional testing and UAT coordination experience

Excellent communication and facilitation skills