Strategic Project Business Analyst

Larimer County IT is seeking a Senior Business Analyst who can bridge the gap between people and technology. We're looking for an individual who moves beyond the traditional BA role, focusing on building trust, guiding productive conversations, and aligning teams toward shared objectives.

You’ll work in the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) alongside skilled project managers, organizational change managers, and analysts. Every day will look different - this is not a routine or repetitive role. If you're someone who gets energy from solving complex challenges and helping groups find common ground, this may be your ideal job.

The ideal candidate is a strategic partner who shapes business needs, drives solution decisions, and delivers initiatives that make a real impact, from community-facing emergency response systems to vital internal finance and HR platforms.

We value a mindset of curiosity, facilitation, and partnership and are open to diverse experiences. If you have a background in change management, organizational development, or process improvement, whether in a traditional IT setting or elsewhere, you may possess the ideal skills for this role.

• Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• This position follows a hybrid schedule and requires at least three in-office days per week.
• On-site work for this position will occur at: 200 W. Oak St. (Fort Collins, CO)
• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
• To be considered for this position, you must upload a cover letter and a resume.

• Facilitating critical conversations between departments, customers, vendors, and technical teams.
• Serve as the requirement expert on projects for vendor implementation, custom development, and maintenance projects.
• Support product implementations that include a range of county-wide initiatives and smaller system upgrades.
• Helping stakeholders clarify what they want and what they truly need.
• Translating business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
• Guiding stakeholders in adjusting business processes to fit new system configuration requirements.
• Strengthen project and portfolio outcomes by developing key artifacts, including gap analyses, current and future-state documentation, process diagrams, and requirements management tools.

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• A skilled communicator who can build trust and connect across technical and non-technical teams.
• Someone who’s comfortable with uncertainty and can bring structure to complex challenges.
• Broad business analysis experience, from project ideation through project implementation.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to document requirements and assess resources.
• Proven ability to lead Scrum ceremonies and support agile team dynamics.
• Strong organizational skills to keep work on track and aligned with priorities.
• A logical thinker who evaluates problems with empathy and a solutions mindset.
• Someone who continuously seeks to improve processes and adapt to changing needs.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools, especially Jira.

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, combination of education and/or experience in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or a related field is required. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a Business Analyst and/or managing requirements for business solutions and/or business process improvement related to information technology projects with at least 1 year experience working with Agile/Scrum Teams.
• Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) Certification through the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) within one (1) year of hire required.
• Possess reliable…