Project Management Information System (PMIS) Business Analyst - (Term-Limited)

Salary range is $60k to $140k, with a midpoint of $95k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

This is a term-limited opportunity with an anticipated duration of 2 years.

GENERAL PURPOSE:  

Under the direction, the PMIS Business Analyst supports the planning, implementation, and enhancement of the Project Management Information System. This role acts as a liaison between IT teams and business stakeholders, assisting in gathering and documenting requirements, refining processes, conducting basic analyses, and validating system changes. The Business Analyst contributes to improving functionality, data integrity, and user experience by translating business needs into technical requirements, supporting testing, and helping ensure solutions align with organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Support Project Initiatives: Assist with projects by understanding business needs and objectives under the direction of more senior staff. Participate in moving the project from concept through final implementation with guidance.
• Assist in Requirement Gathering: Help gather and document business and technical requirements, participating in interviews and facilitation sessions with stakeholders under supervision.
• Help Reconcile Information: Support in reconciling information from multiple sources to help create detailed business requirements within the scope of the initiative.
• Support Gap Analysis: Assist in comparing the present state of the business with a desired future state under the guidance of senior analysts to provide gap analysis.
• Coordinate with IT Teams: Work under the supervision of Enterprise Architects, InfoSec, Engineers, Project Managers, and other IT teams to identify technical requirements and potential solutions, understanding downstream impacts.
• Collaborate within Scrum or Kanban teams, participating in stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
• Clarify Scope Elements: Help in articulating and isolating in-scope and out of scope elements of projects.
• Translate Needs into Requirements: Support the translation of client needs into business requirements; assist with functional design requirements with oversight from senior colleagues.
• Assist in Developing Diagrams and Documentation: Understand and help translate complex topics into standard documentation and diagrams using tools like Word, Visio, LucidChart, Excel, etc., under the guidance of more experienced staff.
• Support Testing: Assist in creating testing plans and participate in end-to-end testing to ensure that requirements are met, under the direction of senior s