Senior Business Analyst/ Application Migration Analyst

NORTH STONE LLC; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Educational assistance

Job summary

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Application Migration Analyst to support modernization and cloud migration for DoD missions. The role emphasizes discovery, requirements, and detailed migration planning with extensive stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities include documenting current-state processes, analyzing dependencies, and developing COAs for rehost, replatform, or refactor. Strong communication and DoD experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Document current-state business processes and requirements.
• Develop functional, information, and data requirements for enterprise apps.
• Identify dependencies, interfaces, APIs, and middleware for migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery to document As-Is and To-Be processes.
• Interview stakeholders and build functional specs.
• Document architectures, data flows, and integration points.
• Assess cloud-hosting suitability and modernization options.
• Develop migration COAs with risk/cost/schedule considerations.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements development

Process modeling

Enterprise architecture

Systems analysis

Application modernization

Migration planning

Stakeholder engagement

Java/.NET familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IS/CS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Visio

Job description

The Senior Business Analyst / Application Migration Analyst serves as the primary functional and technical liaison supporting application modernization, cloud migration planning, and business process transformation initiatives. This role combines business analysis, enterprise process improvement, application discovery, migration planning, stakeholder engagement, and system architecture assessment to support the analysis, modernization, and migration of enterprise applications supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Department of Defense (DoD) missions.The successful candidate will identify, document, and analyze current-state business processes and application functionality; assess technical dependencies and integration points; develop migration strategies and courses of action (COAs); and support leadership decision-making through detailed analysis, recommendations, and project planning.This position works closely with Government stakeholders, program leadership, business owners, technical teams, software developers, database administrators, and subject matter experts to ensure successful modernization and migration efforts.· Responsibilities:Business Process Analysis & Requirements DevelopmentLead discovery activities to document current-state (As-Is) and future-state (To-Be) business processes.Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions to identify functional requirements and operational needs.Develop business, functional, information, and data requirements supporting enterprise applications.Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement, automation, and modernization.Perform gap analyses between current and desired capabilities and provide recommendations for closing identified gaps.Create process maps, workflow diagrams, use cases, data flow diagrams, and operational models.Prepare and maintain documentation, reports, recommendations, and implementation strategies.Application Discovery & Technical AnalysisConduct detailed application discovery and analysis to identify system functionality, business processes, users, interfaces, and technical dependencies.Document application architectures, software frameworks, data flows, database structures, and integration points.Analyze application workflows to identify business rules, operational dependencies, and system interactions.Assess existing systems for modernization, migration, or cloud-hosting suitability.Identify and document application dependencies, third-party integrations, APIs, middleware, and database connections.Evaluate software components and associated technical risks during migration planning.Review application code and technical documentation to understand data usage, functionality, and dependencies.Demonstrate the ability to read and understand Java and .NET applications sufficiently to support migration analysis and dependency identification.Cloud Migration & Modernization PlanningSupport application modernization and cloud migration initiatives through assessment, planning, and execution support.Develop migration strategies, migration roadmaps, and implementation plans.Create and evaluate migration Courses of Action (COAs), including risk, cost, schedule, and technical considerations.Document recommendations regarding rehost, replatform, refactor, replace, or retire strategies.Develop detailed migration project plans, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and critical path activities.Support cloud integration efforts and transition planning activities.Identify migration risks and mitigation strategies and communicate recommendations to leadership.Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership SupportServe as a primary customer interface and trusted advisor to Government and contractor leadership.Present findings, recommendations, migration strategies, and technical assessments to stakeholders at all levels.Facilitate decision-making sessions by providing analysis, risk assessments, and implementation recommendations.Develop executive-level briefings and reports supporting modernization and migration decisions.Coordinate project activities and communicate progress, issues, risks, and mitigation actions.Provide leadership with clear visibility into project status, schedules, dependencies, and resource requirements.· Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.Minimum 8 years of experience in business analysis, requirements development, business process improvement, process modeling, enterprise architecture, systems analysis, or application modernization.Minimum 5 years supporting Department of Defense programs.Experience conducting business process discovery, requirements gathering, and stakeholder engagement activities.Experience developing process documentation, requirements documentation, flow diagrams, and technical reports.Experience supporting application modernization, application migration, or cloud migration initiatives.Experience conducting application discovery and dependency analysis.Experience documenting application architectures, integrations, and data flows.Experience identifying database dependencies, interfaces, third-party integrations, and system interconnections.Ability to analyze software applications and understand technical dependencies.Ability to read and interpret Java and .NET code sufficiently to identify functionality, dependencies, and data interactions.Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, and communication skills.Strong presentation and briefing skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and customers.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Visio.About UsDiné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.BenefitsEligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.Equal Opportunity & Compliance StatementThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.We participate in E-Verify.DDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Recruiting for assistance [e-mail]