System Analyst

Stellar Professionals; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Professionals in Lansing, MI seeks a System Analyst 3 to bridge business and development teams. You will gather requirements, manage Azure DevOps boards, and build workflows, while leading end-to-end testing in a hybrid environment with onsite presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and initial month onsite in Michigan.

The role emphasizes BA & QA responsibilities, Agile/Scrum practices, and cross-functional collaboration across BA/QA/DEV teams.

Qualifications

• Experience gathering requirements, translating specs, and validating with stakeholders.
• Experience with functional and regression testing, and defect management.
• Experience building As-Is/To-Be workflows and product roadmaps.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps/JIRA and cross-functional team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from business stakeholders and translate into user stories.
• Manage Azure DevOps lifecycle boards from Epics to tasks.
• Design process workflows and support end-to-end testing.
• Bridge BA/QA/Dev as ScrumMaster and facilitate Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Azure DevOps

JIRA

BA & QA

Process Mapping

Roadmaps

BA/QA Tools

Agile & Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, or related field

Tools

Figma

Visio

Job description

Role Overview

• Title: System Analyst 3


• Location: Lansing, MI (Local candidates within a 1-hour drive required)


• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Onsite Tuesdays & Wednesdays; 100% onsite for the first month)


• Interview Process: Onsite interviews scheduled for
  09/08, 09/09, and 09/15

The Crux of the Position

A dual-impact
Business Analyst & QA Hybrid who acts as the team's
ScrumMaster. You will bridge business and development teams by gathering requirements, managing Azure DevOps lifecycle boards, building process workflows, and running end-to-end testing.

Top Required Skills & Experience (Within Last 5 Years)

• Azure DevOps / JIRA (3+ Yrs): Strong experience creating Epics, Features, and User Stories, and driving cards through the project lifecycle.


• BA & QA Experience (3+ Yrs): Expertise in gathering requirements, translating specs, executing functional/regression testing, and managing defects.


• Process Mapping & Roadmaps (3+ Yrs): Designing As-Is / To-Be workflows and product roadmaps.


• BA/QA Tools (3+ Yrs): Hands-on experience with tools like Figma, Visio, or similar.


• Agile & Scrum (3+ Yrs): Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, product backlogs, and cross-functional team roles (BA/QA/DEV).

Education & Work Authorization Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).


• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Additional Key Highlights

• FTE Conversion: Potential long-term transition into a full-time permanent role.


• Shift: EST hours.


• Resume Tip: Submissions must feature your full legal first and last name and be kept to
  4 5 pages max.