IT Business Analyst II

Agency Information: Kansas Department of Labor The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) assists in the prevention of economic insecurity through unemployment insurance and workers compensation, by providing a fair and efficient venue to exercise employer and employee rights, and by helping employers promote a safe work environment for their employees.

This facilitates compliance with labor laws while enabling advancement of the economic well-being of the citizens of Kansas. At KDOL, our employees are our most valuable resource. We encourage our employees to grow and advance by participating in job shadow/training opportunities within KDOL. We value work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and telework opportunities.

As a quickly growing agency, we are always looking for passionate, talented and creative people to join our team. If you’re looking for a challenge that will lead you to the next level of your career, you’ve found the right place. Come grow with us! Learn more @ dol.ks.gov About the Position Who can apply: Internal & External, open to all who meet minimum requirements Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified FLSA Status: Non-exempt Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30 pm Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veterans and/or Disability Preference Eligible: Yes.

See below for description. Office Location: Onsite: Topeka, KS Application Due: Friday, October 16, 2026 Compensation: *Wage is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employment Benefits First day of employment coverage under the State’s comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan. Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.

Retirement and deferred compensation programs Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Employee discounts with the STAR Program We celebrate employee appreciation and host socializing events Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities : IT Business Analyst II The IT Business Analyst II provides advanced business analysis, requirements, process improvement, and solution support for complex information technology initiatives within the Kansas Department of Labor.

This position independently leads requirements analysis, business process evaluation, stakeholder engagement, solution validation, testing, and implementation support for complex or high-impact initiatives. The IT Business Analyst II serves as a liaison between business and technical teams, provides recommendations to management and project leadership, leads complex analysis activities, and provides guidance and mentoring to IT Business Analyst I staff and other team members.

The following duties represent the primary responsibilities of the position: Advanced Business Analysis and Requirements Independently lead requirements discovery, analysis, documentation, validation, prioritization, and traceability for complex IT initiatives. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions involving complex business processes, competing requirements, system dependencies, and multiple stakeholder groups.

Translate complex business needs into comprehensive functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process models, and solution specifications. Analyze requirements for completeness, feasibility, dependencies, risks, and impacts and provide recommendations to project leadership and management. Establish and maintain requirements traceability from business needs through solution delivery and acceptance.

Process, Data, and Solution Analysis Lead analysis of complex business processes, workflows, data, system functionality, interfaces, and operational requirements. Develop current-state and future-state process models and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, data quality, and system improvement. Analyze complex data and system information to identify trends, gaps, root causes, impacts, and potential solutions.

Evaluate proposed solutions and alternatives and provide recommendations based on business needs, technical feasibility, risk, and operational impact. Identify cross-system dependencies and coordinate analysis with application, data, infrastructure, security, and other technical teams. Solution Validation, Testing, and Implementation Lead business analysis support for solution design, development, testing, implementation, and transition activities.

Develop comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches based on complex requirements. Lead or coordinate user acceptance testing, defect analysis, issue resolution, and business validation activities. Evaluate delivered solutions against approved requirements and business outcomes and recommend corrective actions when gaps are identified.

Support implementation planning, training, change management, and operational transition activities Stakeholder Leadership and Communication Serve as a primary business analysis resource for business stakeholders, technical teams, project managers, vendors, and leadership. Facilitate complex stakeholder discussions, requirements workshops, process reviews, and decision-making sessions.

Prepare executive-level analysis, findings, recommendations, requirements summaries, process documentation, and other decision-support materials. Resolve or facilitate resolution of conflicting requirements and stakeholder concerns and escalate significant issues with clear recommendations. Professional Development and Team Support Develop and recommend business analysis standards, templates, methodologies, documentation practices, and process improvements.

Lead implementation of approved improvements to business analysis practices across the team. Provide guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to IT Business Analyst I staff and other team members. Evaluate project and solution outcomes and identify opportunities to improve business analysis, requirements management, testing, and delivery practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analysis, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field or minimum of two (2) years of experience as an IT Business Analyst I or in an equivalent business analyst position, demonstrating progression in responsibility, complexity, technical knowledge, and independent decision-making.

Core Competencies: Analytical Thinking : Ability to analyze business processes, requirements, data, and system functionality and identify practical solutions.

Requirements

Ability to gather, document, validate, prioritize, and maintain clear and traceable requirements. Communication: Ability to clearly communicate business needs, technical information, findings, risks, and recommendations. Collaboration: Ability to build effective working relationships across business areas, IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Attention to Detail : Produces accurate requirements, process documentation, test materials, and analysis. Adaptability : Effectively manages changing requirements, priorities, systems, and business environments. Professional Judgment: Exercises sound judgment when analyzing business needs, data, system impacts, and sensitive agency information.

Continuous Improvement : Identifies opportunities to improve business processes, systems, data quality, and delivery practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Business analysis certification such as IIBA ECBA/CCBA/CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar. Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid development methodologies. Experience performing business analysis in a government, public-sector, or enterprise environment. Experience with SQL, relational databases, Power BI, data analysis, or enterprise reporting.

Experience supporting complex application, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, or technology modernization initiatives. Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated experience independently leading requirements analysis and documentation for moderately to highly complex IT initiatives. Demonstrated experience analyzing business processes, system functionality, data, dependencies, risks, and impacts and developing actionable recommendations.

Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating user acceptance testing, solution validation, implementation, or business transition activities. Demonstrated experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and resolving or managing competing business and technical requirements. Demonstrated experience developing business analysis standards, documentation, process improvements, or mentoring other staff.

Advanced knowledge of business analysis principles, requirements engineering, process modeling, systems analysis, and solution validation practices. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration/work-management tools such as Jira, Service. Now, SharePoint, or similar platforms. Pre-Employment Requirements: Pre-Employment background screening: As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers.

State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate. The successful applicant (even non-residents) must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website within 10 days of the date the applicant has been offered the employment position. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws.

A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact (785) 296-3199. Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information on and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document. KDOL Recruiter Contact Information Office of Human Resources KDOL.

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