Business Analyst

Business Analyst
- Requirements Engineering Req number R8806 Employment type Full time Worksite flexibility Hybrid Who we are CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise. Job Summary As the Business Analyst
- Requirements Engineering, you will lead HR process analysis and produce build-ready workflow and form specifications for key initiatives supporting a state government., including the agency's HR Modernization initiative.

Job Description
CAI is hiring We are looking for a Business Analyst
- Requirements Engineering for a full-time, long-term contract opportunity that is hybrid (3 days/week onsite) in Trenton, NJ . The selected candidate will lead HR process analysis and produce build-ready workflow and form specifications for key initiatives supporting the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, including the agency's HR Modernization initiative. Your specifications will be written in a structured, machine-ingestible format that feeds directly into the program's code generation toolchain. Only work authorizations not requiring sponsorship now or in the future will be considered. Local candidates only, please. What You’ll Do HR Process Analysis Analyze current-state HR processes, including recruitment, position management, onboarding, personnel actions, and compliance workflows Document future-state workflows, identifying manual steps, pain points, and opportunities for automation Validate process models with HR business owners and the Application Manager before they are turned into specifications Subject Matter Expert Facilitation Plan and lead subject matter expert sessions to capture, validate, and refine business requirements Make the most of limited SME time by preparing agendas, pre-drafted specifications, and targeted questions Record decisions, open items, and follow-ups, and drive them to closure Workflow & Form Specifications Break business requirements down into build-ready specifications for workflows, forms, field validations, routing, approvals, and notifications Write clear, testable acceptance criteria for every requirement Write specifications in structured markdown or a comparable machine-ingestible format following program templates, not prose narrative Keep specifications under version control and manage revisions as requirements change Requirements Traceability Maintain the requirements traceability matrix across a large requirement set, from source through specification, story, build, and test Enforce unique requirement IDs, eliminate duplicates, and keep formatting consistent across the requirement set Report traceability coverage and gaps to the Project Manager and delivery leads Delivery Support Work with developers, architects, and QA to clarify specifications during build Support backlog refinement and story readiness in Jira or similar tools Review generated output against specifications to confirm the system behaves as intended What You’ll Need Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 5+ years of experience in business analysis or requirements engineering Demonstrated experience in HR process analysis and workflow and form specification Experience facilitating subject matter expert sessions Proven ability to break business requirements down into build-ready written specifications with acceptance criteria and traceability Experience maintaining a requirements traceability matrix across a large requirement set Experience writing in structured markdown or a comparable machine-ingestible specification format rather than prose narrative Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Excel, or similar requirements management tools Strong organizational and analytical skills with close attention to detail Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Preferred: Human resources or payroll domain experience Public sector requirements work with limited subject matter expert availability Prior work feeding specifications into a code generation toolchain CBAP, PMI-PBA, or related business analysis certification Experience supporting State of New Jersey agencies Experience within Human Services, Child Welfare, Public Health, or Social Services programs Physical Demands Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc. Abili