Senior Business Analyst- Primarily Remote

Title: Senior Business Analyst- Primarily Remote

Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

*** Very long term project initial PO for 1 year, expect to go for 4+ years *** *

The contractor will be required to be onsite as requested.

support app rationalization efforts and business architecture initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across various state departments to analyze, optimize, and consolidate the portfolio of applications and IT systems. This role will be key to aligning technology with business strategies and ensuring that the states digital infrastructure is efficient, scalable, and cost-effective.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

App Rationalization:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the current application portfolio, identifying redundant, obsolete, or underutilized systems.

Analyze the lifecycle, performance, and value of existing applications to guide decisions on retirement, consolidation, replacement, or optimization.

Support the development of roadmaps and strategies to streamline the application portfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology standards.

Business Architecture Support:

Assist in the creation and documentation of business architecture models, aligning business processes with technology solutions.

Work with stakeholders to identify business requirements, system dependencies, and pain points in current workflows.

Ensure that technology solutions and application rationalization efforts align with the overall business architecture framework.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role, with a focus on application portfolio management, business architecture, and/or IT strategy.

Proven experience in app rationalization or business architecture efforts, especially in large, complex organizations or public sector environments.

Strong understanding of business processes, systems integration, and the software development lifecycle.

Required Skills

Experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role, with a focus on application portfolio management, business architecture, and/or IT strategy. 3 years

Proven experience in app rationalization or business architecture efforts, especially in large, complex organizations or public sector environments. 3 years

Strong understanding of business processes, systems integration, and the software development lifecycle. 3 years

An overall knowledge and understanding of application development. 3 years

Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts. 3 years

Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/products. 3 years

Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product. 3 years

Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications. 3 years

Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts. 3 years

Proven experience with a technical specialty across large and complex implementations and systems. 3 years