Business Analyst

Qode; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS) is seeking a Business Analyst to support a multi-year modernization effort. You will gather requirements, map processes, and prepare documentation for a modern stack including Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL, and Power BI.

This contract is 5–7 years, located in Oklahoma City with some travel to the office; travel is not reimbursed. Pay is $50 per hour; work authorization USC and GC only.

Qualifications

• Experience gathering business requirements during large-scale cloud migrations (Azure preferred).
• Expertise dissecting legacy applications to map rules to modern target architectures.
• Proven ability to automate processes and reduce manual bottlenecks.
• Experience defining requirements for document management and workflow systems.
• Familiarity with SDLC processes and project charters.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational workflows and identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate requirements into Azure DevOps work items and user stories.
• Develop test plans and coordinate UAT with stakeholders.
• Document current and future state processes with process maps.
• Communicate project updates and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

UAT coordination

SDLC mastery

Governance

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Azure SQL

REST APIs

Job description

Client: State of OK

Position: Business Analyst

Term: 5-7 Year Contract

Pay:$50/Hr

Location:Oklahoma City, OK or nearby given there will be some travel to office with no expense reimbursement

Work Authorization: USC and GC ONLY

Scope:The Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS) is undertaking a comprehensive, multi-year modernization initiative to replace aging legacy systems.The modernization responds to longstanding challenges such as fragmented workflows, manual processes, limited scalability, and stability issues in legacy technologies. The initiative introduces a modern stack—Angular, REST APIs, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure Function Apps, Power BI, a document management and process automation solution to support scalable, secure, and efficient operations.

Experience:

• System & Cloud Modernization: Proven experience gathering and mapping business requirements during large-scale enterprise cloud migrations (Azure preferred) and core platform modernizations.
• Legacy System Analysis: Expertise in dissecting complex legacy applications to extract business rules and map them to modern target architectures.
• Process Re-engineering: Demonstrated track record of identifying manual bottlenecks and legacy workarounds, transforming them into automated, low-error workflows that improve turnaround times and user satisfaction.
• Document Management Solutions: Experience defining requirements for modern, enterprise-wide document storage, capture, and workflow management systems to reduce fragmentation.
• Governance & SDLC Mastery: Hands-on experience working within structured SDLC frameworks and defined Project Charters in environments where resources balance legacy maintenance with concurrent modern builds.
• Stakeholder & Security Focus: Ability to lead Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions, manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and ensure solutions align with strict security, accessibility, and operational resilience standards.

Responsibilities:

Process Analysis and Documentation

• Engage with business units to understand operational workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Interface with technical resources, such as Development or IT staff to understand and translate technical requirements.
• Document current state processes using clear, structured methods such as process maps, swimlane diagrams, and workflow charts.
• Facilitate discussions to define future state processes aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements Gathering and User Story Development

• Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure DevOps work items/user stories.
• Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, testable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to refine and validate requirements.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Develop test plans, test scripts, and step-by-step testing instructions for functional and user acceptance testing.
• Execute functional testing of user stories in Development and Test environments to validate solution accuracy and readiness.
• Document defects, track resolution progress, and verify fixes.
• Coordinate, support, or lead user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
• Communicate project updates, risks, and issues clearly and proactively.
• Support change management activities by contributing to training materials, documentation, and user guidance.