Complete Description:
DCRA seeks to hire a highly talented Business Analyst to work on various agency IT initiatives.
The Business Analyst shall:
Meet with customer to analyze needs, identify risks, propose designs, and creates detailed system requirements documentation.
Works with various DCRA departments to document current applications in depth, determine business processes to be supported with current application, which need upgrades or new modules, which can be combined, and which can be replaced.
Assist in vendor software evaluations; make recommendations on particular off-the-shelf products; building applications in house, and using non-technology solutions.
Work in close collaboration with developers and testers in a fast paced deliverable driven environment to facilitate accurate translation of business requirements to IT solutions.
Perform requirements walkthrough with business users, developers and testers to aid in various SDLC phases.
Review defects and work with testers and developers to classify and address as appropriate.
Conduct Deliverable reviews independently with the development team as well as the client, conduct demos and training sessions for clients.
Must have prior experience in conducting JAD sessions, documenting existing business processes and identifying improvements .
Excellent documentation, communication and presentation skills.
Behavior Characteristics:
Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision.
Must be able to construct presentations for different user groups including executive management.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Expertise Rating
SDLC including requirements definition
Required
12
Years
3 - Expert
Documentation experience in IT specifications, business rules & flow
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Business Process Reengineering; Business Performance Improvement
Required
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Solving business & Technical problems independently, creating innovative solutions
Required
10
Years
2 - Proficient
Unified Modeling Language
Required
8
Years
1 - Basic
Experience in using MS Visio, Power Point
Required
5
Years
2 - Proficient
Verbal and written communication
Required
12
Years
3 - Expert
Data analysis and documenting requirements for data migration projects
Highly desired
4
Years
2 - Proficient