Kforce has a client in Coral Gables, FL that is seeking a detail-oriented, results-driven and independent Business Analyst - Operational Readiness to support the system implementation by ensuring operational readiness before go-live. This role bridges the gap between project teams and business operations, focusing on ensuring that people, processes, data, and systems are fully prepared for deployment. Key Responsibilities: * Act as a liaison between project teams and business units to assess operational impacts and readiness needs * Define and manage operational readiness criteria, including business process updates, training, SOPs, support models, and communications * Partner with testing teams to ensure test case coverage aligns with business readiness, including participation in UAT, SIT, and ORT planning and defect resolution * Identify, document, and track risks, dependencies, and readiness gaps through to resolution * Develop and maintain readiness plans, checklists, and go/no-go criteria aligned with deployment timelines * Coordinate with Change Management and Training to ensure operational staff are informed and equipped * Lead or support cutover planning, trial runs, and business continuity validation * Facilitate readiness workshops and status reporting for leadership and stakeholders * Ensure post-implementation support structure is defined and understood * Track metrics to validate readiness effectiveness and capture lessons learned post-implementation