Business Analyst/Consultant IV (162099)

EXOS (formerly Sondhi Solutions)

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Business Analysis, Business Processes, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Database Design, Ecosystems, Internet Application, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE/J2EE), Kanban, Meeting Minutes, Microservices, Problem Solving Skills, Product Backlog, Product Demonstration, Quality Assurance Methodology, React.js, Requirements Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), System Architecture, System Validation, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
1 day ago
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a versatile, experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in Java/React application development. This position will be focused on application development projects using Java and PrimeReact on a Kubernetes platform. The selected candidate will serve as the critical link between business stakeholders and the technical engineering team, ensuring requirements are effectively translated into scalable, modern web applications.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements & Analysis
  • Facilitate requirement-gathering workshops, interviews, and storyboarding sessions to identify: 
    • Business objectives
    • Functionality gaps
    • Business processes
  • Provide system analysis to identify integrations and assess impacts to existing processes and functions across teams.
  • Assist the Project Manager with: 
    • Creating work breakdown structures from requirements
    • Entering and managing tasks in Jira
    • Taking notes during meetings

 Stakeholder Management
  • Act as the primary communication channel between: 
    • Operational teams
    • Subject matter experts (SMEs)
    • Development teams

 Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Translate business requirements into User Acceptance Testing (UAT) criteria.
  • Execute test plans and validate system fixes.
  • Coordinate resolution of UAT and testing feedback with developers.
  • Incorporate ADA compliance into the UAT and QA process.

 Lifecycle Support
  • Oversee the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including: 
    • System specification preparation
    • Final deployment
    • End-user training
  • Lead software demonstrations and training sessions.
  • Draft: 
    • User-facing documentation
    • Knowledge articles
    • How-to videos
  • Assist with customer support related to policy, process, and how-to questions.

 Backlog Management
  • Own and refine the product backlog.
  • Write detailed: 
    • User stories
    • Acceptance criteria
    • Mapping for Java backend services
    • Mapping for React frontend components

 Technical Communication
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on: 
    • System architecture
    • API integrations
    • Database design
  • Help stakeholders understand application capabilities.


Candidates must reside in the State of Wisconsin or relocate at their own expense within 30-60 days of hire.

Qualifications & Requirements
Experience
  • Minimum of 10-12 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in enterprise Java/React ecosystems.
Technical Skills
  • Deep foundational understanding of: 
    • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
    • APIs
    • Microservices
    • Modern UI/UX principles
  • Exceptional capability with: 
    • Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
    • Jira
    • Confluence
Soft Skills
  • Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate directly with non-technical business users.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Business Analyst certifications.
  • Jira experience.
  • ADA compliance experience.
  • Other related certifications.
Technology Environment
  • Java
  • PrimeReact
  • Kubernetes Platform
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • APIs
  • Microservices
  • React Ecosystem

About the Company

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EXOS (formerly Sondhi Solutions)