Senior Systems Analyst: Azure DevOps & Public Sector Impact

The Stafford Gray Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafford Gray is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to support a large public-sector IT organization. This hands-on role sits between business and development teams, translating problems into detailed specifications for builders, and keeping systems healthy post go-live. Deep Azure DevOps experience is required.

You will work with business units to map processes, analyze solutions, and document functional/technical requirements, while collaborating with developers to implement and sustain changes.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of IT systems analysis, application support, or related work.
• 5+ years of hands-on Azure DevOps experience (Boards, work-item tracking, backlogs, queries, dashboards).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, CIS, or MIS preferred.
• Strong understanding of system capabilities, software development, databases, and programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Interface with business units to understand processes, define inputs, outputs, data, and reporting requirements.
• Evaluate solutions with cost/benefit analysis and recommend best path forward.
• Write detailed functional and technical specifications for developers.
• Assess feasibility within existing system capabilities, constraints, and schedules.
• Study existing systems to design improvements for current and future needs.
• Produce technical documentation including reports, process flows, diagrams, and data flows.
• Support developers in resolving issues related to specifications and requirements.
• Provide technical support for applications and data sharing with external partners.
• Maintain systems after implementation, including upgrades and defect resolution.
• Contribute recommendations on system security, interfaces, and technology planning.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/CIS/MIS)

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL

Job description

Stafford Gray is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to support a large public-sector IT organization. This hands-on role sits between business and development teams, translating problems into detailed specifications for builders, and keeping systems healthy post go-live. Deep Azure DevOps experience is required.

You will work with business units to map processes, analyze solutions, and document functional/technical requirements, while collaborating with developers to implement and sustain changes.