Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst in Phoenix, AZ. Summary: As a liaison between the business and IT department, the Business Analyst ensures that the scope of work requested to enhance or modify existing application processes are clearly documented, communicated, and validated. The Business Analyst works closely with the IT technical team and/or outside vendors to design, develop, document and test solutions that meets the business requirements. Principal Responsibilities: * Facilitates system enhancement requests and coordinate the related applicable enhancement release schedule with product owner and related stakeholders * Coordinates the process of obtaining functional requirements from applicable business stakeholders and subject matter experts utilizing elicitation techniques * Performs research and analysis for proposed projects to determine feasibility * Creates detailed documentation of user requirements and partners with the development team to document both functional and non-functional specifications * Supports quality assurance and control efforts using data analysis/profiling as part of pre- and post-implementation reviews * Provides support to functional and user acceptance testing groups throughout development life cycle * Responsible for status reporting, knowledge transfer and implementation plans as appropriate for the software solution being developed * Builds and maintains relationships with software application vendors and implementation partners * Performs other job-related duties as assigned