Learning & Development Business Analyst

Job Title: Learning & Development Business Analyst Location: Remote Contract Duration: 9 months, with potential for extension Pay Rate: $50/hr $54/hr Schedule: Monday Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Business Analyst to support a large-scale Learning Management System (LMS) transformation initiative. The ideal candidate will partner with Learning & Development, Technology, Operations, and LMS vendors to define business requirements, evaluate current processes, design future-state solutions, and coordinate functional testing activities. The successful candidate will serve as a bridge between business and technical teams, helping ensure a smooth transition to the new LMS through process improvements, automation opportunities, system validation, data readiness, and change support. Key Responsibilities Gather, document, and maintain business requirements, user stories, process flows, and functional specifications.Document and analyze current-state and future-state business processes.Analyze workflows and conduct time studies to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.Partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, Operations, L&D, and vendors to design and implement scalable solutions.Develop and execute functional, integration, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).Validate system functionality, track defects, and support issue resolution.Assist with data validation, migration activities, and implementation readiness.Support the development of operational processes and standard work for the future LMS environment.Translate business needs into clear functional requirements for technical teams. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Learning & Development, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Process Analyst, or similar role.Experience implementing, administering, or supporting Learning Management Systems (LMS) or comparable enterprise software platforms.Strong experience with requirements gathering and business process documentation.Hands-on experience with functional testing and UAT.Strong process mapping, workflow analysis, and business process improvement skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to effectively collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and software vendors. Non-Negotiable Skills LMS or comparable enterprise software experienceRequirements gathering and business process documentationFunctional testing and UATProcess improvement and workflow analysisBusiness, technology, and vendor stakeholder collaboration