Business Analyst 4

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Derex Technologies Inc. is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst 4 to support tolling modernization.

The role blends business and system analysis across microservices, data workflows, and applications, producing clear user stories and acceptance criteria while coordinating with developers, QA, and operations in an Agile/Scrum setting. The BA will create process documentation, support QA validation, and report to the Development Manager, contributing to sprint objectives and stakeholder alignment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business and system analysis experience.
• Experience creating requirements for APIs and modernization initiatives.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Boards.
• Ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to interpret basic SQL queries and understand relational data structures.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and system requirements for microservices, API workflows, and modernization efforts.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, and other structured documentation.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, testers, and operational teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Facilitate clarification sessions to ensure alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
• Use Azure DevOps Boards to manage backlog items and track progress.
• Provide QA support as needed, focused on validating user stories and confirming acceptance criteria.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders and project leadership.

Skills

Business analysis

API requirements

Azure DevOps

SQL basics

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps Boards

SQL

Job description

Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.

With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.

Job Description

Position: Business Analyst 4

Interview:Both Phone and In Person

Job: Hybrid

Position Summary

The Business Analyst supports the tolling modernization program by performing business and system analysis across microservices, data workflows, and application modernization. The BA will develop clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process documentation, and communication materials while collaborating closely with developers, architects, QA testers, and operational teams. The role includes light QA support focused on validating requirements and acceptance criteria. This position reports to the Development Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and system requirements for microservices, API workflows, and modernization efforts.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, and other structured documentation.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, testers, and operational teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Facilitate clarification sessions to ensure alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
• Use Azure DevOps Boards to manage backlog items and track progress.
• Provide QA support as needed, focused on validating user stories and confirming acceptance criteria.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders and project leadership.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of business and system analysis experience.
• Experience creating requirements for APIs and modernization initiatives.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Boards.
• Ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to interpret basic SQL queries and understand relational data structures.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience with microservices.
• Experience working in regulatory or compliance-driven environments.
• Tolling or transportation domain experience.

Deliverables & Success Metrics

• User stories and acceptance criteria.
• Process maps and workflow documentation.
• Requirements traceability and QA validation support.
• Support for sprint objectives and cross-team alignment.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.