Location: Hybrid (Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO)
Employment Type: Full Time Consultant
Are you a seasoned Business Analyst and Test Lead ready to take ownership of a major enterprise system upgrade? Trissential is hiring a Senior Business Analyst & Test Lead to join our client’s team for a high-impact project modernizing a critical Energy Accounting system. If you thrive at the intersection of business analysis and quality assurance, and you’re passionate about driving complex projects forward, this is the opportunity for you.
What’s in It for You?
- Strategic Role – Be a key player in a high-visibility system upgrade, impacting energy operations and compliance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work with stakeholders across Transmission, Technology Services, and Commercial Operations
- Structured Delivery – Operate in a Waterfall project environment with clearly defined phases, deliverables, and documentation standards
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Lead requirements gathering, functional documentation, and workflow modeling for a COTS system upgrade
- Develop as-is/to-be workflows, use cases, and maintain traceability between requirements and testing
- Create and maintain visual diagrams illustrating business and functional flows
- Design and execute the test strategy and test cycles, ensuring full requirements coverage
- Oversee defect management and resolution, supporting go-live readiness
- Facilitate communication between business units and IT teams, ensuring alignment and progress
- Work within a Waterfall project environment, ensuring structured execution and quality throughout each phase of the project lifecycle
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
- 5+ years of Business Analyst experience with full project lifecycle exposure
- 5+ years of Test Lead experience including planning, execution, and reporting
- Proven success in requirements management, documentation, and use case creation
- Experience in testing complex, regulated systems and driving defect resolution
- Strong critical thinking, facilitation, and communication skills
- Experience working on COTS upgrade or implementation projects with integrations
Bonus Points If You Have
- Experience working in the utility industry
- Knowledge of Electric Transmission business processes
- Background with Energy Accounting or related systems
Education & Certifications You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Certifications in Business Analysis or Software Testing are a plus
What We Offer
At Trissential, we know that great talent drives project success. When you join our client’s team, you gain more than just a contract—you gain a partner invested in your success.
- Competitive Salary – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company sponsored benefits! Up to $156,000 annually or $89 per hour, based on skills and experience
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
- Paid time off – both compensation models offer paid time away from work
- Flexible Work Options – Work onsite part of the week in either Minneapolis or Denver, with remote days built in for flexibility and balance
- Professional Growth – Expand your skills on a strategic enterprise project
- Team Culture – Work with a collaborative team that values communication, ownership, and quality
Important Note: This role is only open to candidates authorized to work in the US.
Ready to lead a meaningful system upgrade while shaping how energy data is managed? Apply now and bring your expertise to the Senior Business Analyst & Test Lead role with Trissential! #LI-RM1 #LI-VN1 #LI-MN1
