Phoenix, AZ - IT - AZDEQ - Analyst - Business Analyst

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Position Description:

Local to Phoenix Only. Possible Contract to Hire. This is a contract to hire position. All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The State is unable to sponsor any visas. Conversion $105-115k including full benefits Job Description: We are looking to hire a Business Analyst to join the myDEQ web application development team. The ideal candidate is organized with exceptional analytical skills. You will be documenting business rules with ADEQ staff from Air, Water and Waste divisions, and communicating requirements to developers for web based tools. Ideally, this is a Temp to Hire position. Job Purpose/Background: This person will be collaborating with environmental subject matter experts and software developers to build web application tools for both customers and employees to ultimately support the agency's mission to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. We value: Eagerness to learn, think creatively and critically and adapt to new technologies. Skills/Technology: Jira Software, Google Suite, SQL, Miro, Figma, Kiro Key Responsibilities: Documenting and communicating business requirements Collaborating with members of the broader team on designing web-based solutions Act as liaison between business and technical teams Testing, raising defects, ensuring and demoing that user acceptance criteria is met Analyzing and supporting with problem solving/process improvement recommendations Knowledge/Experience: Must Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or equivalent practical experience 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role in software development Hands-on experience writing user stories and defining User Acceptance Criteria (UAC) Strong teamwork and attention to detail, documentation/communication skills, and time management abilities Knowledge of AGILE and SCRUM principles For Temp to Hire the candidate Must: Have permission to work in the United States; US Citizen or Green Card Sketching concepts, wireframing Previous experience in environmental and/or governance regulation work