IT Business Analyst

Stellar Professionals; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Stellar Professionals in Atlanta, GA seeks a Senior IT Business Analyst to serve as SME for the KOALA application with Georgia DECAL. Hybrid contract role connecting CCS, Legal/CRC, developers, and vendors to deliver aligned requirements.

The successful candidate will elicit comprehensive business/technical requirements, design wireframes, manage Azure DevOps workflows, and write SQL scripts for data requests while conducting UAT and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading requirements gathering, process mapping, and system analysis for complex enterprise software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Balsamiq, Azure DevOps backlog/testing management, and SQL scripting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong technical documentation standards.
• Ability to analyze data sets, assess defects, and support SDLC activities.

Responsibilities

• SME for the KOALA application and ensure specs align with state regulations and agency needs.
• Elicit and document business/technical requirements, specs, workflows, and wireframes.
• Develop test strategies, execute UAT, analyze defects, and validate outputs.
• Use Azure DevOps to manage backlogs and user stories; run SQL scripts for data requests.
• Collaborate with CCS, Legal/CRC, developers, and vendors across the SDLC.
• Create end-user documentation, training materials, and user support content.

Skills

SDLC & BA

Communication

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/BA or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL

Balsamiq

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst to serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the KOALA application at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). This position acts as the bridge between Child Care Services (CCS), Legal/CRC units, application development teams, and external vendors. The role is responsible for eliciting detailed business requirements, writing technical documentation, designing wireframes, managing Azure DevOps workflows, authoring SQL queries for data requests, and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Client: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)

Location: 2 M.L.K. Jr Dr SE #754, Atlanta, GA 30334

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Role Type: Contract (10/26/2026 06/30/2027)

Submission Deadline: Friday, 09/25/2026

Interview Process: Either Web Cam or In Person

Key Responsibilities

• SME & Functional Governance: Serve as the core SME for the KOALA application, ensuring functional specifications align with state early care regulations and agency operational needs.
• Requirements & Documentation: Elicit, analyze, and document comprehensive business/technical requirements, functional specifications, system flowcharts, and wireframes.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop test strategies and test cases, execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT), analyze defect reports, and validate data outputs.
• DevOps & Technical Analysis: Utilize Azure DevOps to manage backlogs/user stories and execute SQL scripts to fulfill ad-hoc data requests and system audits.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Child Care Services (CCS), Legal/CRC teams, developers, and third-party vendors across full SDLC project lifecycles.
• Training & End-User Support: Create end-user documentation, training materials, workflows, and visual guides for state staff and external partners.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• SDLC & Business Analysis: Proven experience leading requirements gathering, process mapping, and system analysis for complex enterprise software projects.
• Technical Toolset: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Balsamiq (mockups/wireframing), Azure DevOps (backlog/testing management), and basic-to-intermediate SQL scripting.
• Communication & Synthesis: Superior written and verbal communication skills with a strong command of technical documentation standards and grammar.
• Data & Logical Reasoning: Ability to independently analyze complex data sets, perform subjective evaluative reasoning, and resolve application defects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field with 10+ years of progressive IT Business Analysis experience.
• Domain Expertise: Prior experience working with state early childhood systems, human services software, or public sector regulatory/licensing applications.