Business System Analyst - Plano, TX presso Photon Group

We are seeking a seasoned Business Analyst with 10+ years of experience to join our team and lead the analysis and design of a sophisticated microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD), service contracts, and Level 2/Level 3 APIs. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and other business stakeholders to ensure our microservices ecosystem aligns with core business capabilities and drives value. 

Key Responsibilities 

Domain Analysis and Modeling 

Collaborate with product owners, domain experts, and technical leads to identify, model, and document core business domains using DDD principles. 

Define bounded contexts and ensure that microservices align with these contexts to provide clear ownership and responsibility boundaries. 

Service Contract Definition 

Work with architects and developers to define service contracts that are robust, version-controlled, and adhere to the organization’s standards. 

Establish guidelines for contract evolution to ensure backward compatibility and minimize service disruptions. 

API Documentation and Standards 

Create and maintain Level 2 and Level 3 API specifications (using RESTful standards or relevant protocols). 

Ensure APIs are well-documented using tools such as OpenAPI/Swagger, defining request/response structures, error handling, and authentication/authorization mechanisms. 

Business Requirements Elicitation 

Conduct workshops, interviews, and stakeholder sessions to gather detailed business requirements. 

Translate high-level objectives into clear, concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and other artifacts suitable for agile development. 

Collaboration and Communication 

Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring all parties have a clear understanding of requirements and design decisions. 

Facilitate cross-team communication to align on scope, dependencies, and timelines. 

Process Improvement and Governance 

Propose and implement process improvements related to service discovery, versioning, and microservices governance. 

Provide oversight on the documentation and testing of microservices, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance requirements. 

Quality Assurance Support 

Work closely with QA teams to define test strategies and acceptance test criteria for microservices. 

Verify that delivered functionality aligns with the defined service contracts, DDD constraints, and user stories. 

Risk Management 

Identify and manage potential risks or conflicts arising from overlapping business domains, shared data models, or tight service dependencies. 

Propose mitigation plans, including phased rollouts or versioned contract releases. 

Qualifications 

Education & Experience 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience). 

10+ years of overall experience in business analysis, with a strong focus on microservices in an enterprise environment. 

Technical Expertise 

Proven experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD): modeling domains, defining bounded contexts, and creating ubiquitous language. 

Extensive knowledge of service contracts and the ability to guide teams in designing well-structured, versioned APIs. 

Hands-on experience with Level 2 and Level 3 API design (RESTful, resource-based, hypermedia-driven designs, or equivalent). 

Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger), event-driven systems, and relevant microservices patterns (e.g., Saga, CQRS). 

Business Analysis & Agile Methodologies 

Strong background in requirements gathering, user story creation, and acceptance criteria definition. 

Experience working in Agile/Scrum/Kanban environments, including facilitation of refinement and sprint planning sessions. 

Soft Skills 

Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into business-friendly language. 

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers and guide multi-disciplinary teams. 

Proactive, analytical mindset with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. 

Bonus Skills 

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and container orchestration (Kubernetes). 

Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. 

Knowledge of DevOps practices, including observability, logging, and monitoring strategies.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 44,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 154,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post