Business Analyst - HYBRID IN MI - Parintec

JOB Description:

The Business Analyst will participate in all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle [SDLC] including eliciting and defining Requirements for Design, Development, Testing, and Implementation of software systems andprocesses.

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) providesadaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions for theDepartment of Management [DOM] and its Partners. We manage all HHS IT assets,projects, and resources, as well as provide technology and expertise to supportIowa's citizens and families. DOM DoIT does this by consistently delivering toptier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and serviceprovider.

DoIT is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovativesolutions that enable our agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable,and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. Westrive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutionsthrough discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together,care about each other, and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believein continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions, and improvingourselves for the benefit of the Iowans we serve.

This request is for two (2) Business Analysts (BA6) roles to be involved withmultiple projects, primarily for Health and Human Services, though that willexpand to other departments as needed. The current need is for coverage in theHHS EDBI group [Data Warehouse] working with Elias reports, Iowa MedicaidEnterprise, and other areas with new projects currently in the pipeline.

Responsibilities of the Business Analyst role include butare not limited to:

Working directly with business leaderships,SME's, and technical partners on system-aligned teams, to gather and documentrequirements for various Iowa applications and systems.

Creating, presenting and maintaining userstories, acceptance criteria, and design documents in HHS defined systems to beused by team members at all levels.

Directly responsible for documenting, tracing,maintaining, prioritizing, and assessing changes to business practices,workflows, and associated system processes.

May act in the role of project manager / qualityassurance analyst for smaller efforts.

Conducting research to query data, analyzeproblems, and determine solutions, such as the installation of alternatemethods and procedures, implementing changes in processing methods, or theredesign of products or services.

Consistently updating project information,statuses, risks, issues, and timelines for reporting purposes.

Working within an agile methodology frameworkwith a focus on delivering value while adjusting rapidly to produce the mosteffective outcome.

May be called upon to participate in databaseand forms analysis

A successful candidate for this role is expected to possess the followingskills and experience:

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writtencommunication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse group of teammembers, including executives, managers, IT professionals, and subject matterexperts.

Experience in process mapping, groupfacilitation, data gathering and analysis, and all phases of a project lifecycle (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation,training, and measuring effectiveness.)

Experience delivering software as part of anAgile delivery team.

Strong ability to work effectively andautonomously against deadlines and potential priority shifts.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite includingExcel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.

Experience with requirement gathering softwaresuch as Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, or RTC

Ability to analyze business strategies and userneeds, document specifications, and translate business objectives into propersystem requirements and specifications.

Guide stakeholders through business casedevelopment for new applications/functionality, including cost benefitanalysis, risks and issues, and impact analysis.

Ability to recognize value through benefitrealization, avoidance of cost, new opportunities, and organizationalmodernization.

Experience with continuous process improvementvia underlying technologies and system support.

Strong ability to break down complex concepts into smaller, simply defined tasks, while maintaining a focus on end-to-end business processes.

Work closely with other Business Units to identify and deliver Enterprise value.

Skilled at consulting with executive-level stakeholders to define business needs or problems.

Experience providing consulting services to governmental entities is a plus.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Experience working on large, complex IT systems (8years)

Experience eliciting requirements, writing userstories and design documents, defining acceptance criteria, testing outcomes,and facilitating communication between business stakeholders, developers, and project teams. (8 years)

Experience with SDLC procedures and systems development methodologies. (8 years)

Experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities. (8 years)

Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates, and reporting). (8 years)

Excellent task management skills. Ability to balance and manage multiple tasks, with changing priorities, in across-functional environment. (8 years)

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and project activities, simultaneously, while meeting established deadlines. (8 years)

Experience with Microsoft development platforms and software. (8 years)

Experience in an Agile environment. (6 years)

Experience with Application Lifecycle Management[ALM] tools; Microsoft's Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Studio TeamServices (VSTS), Azure DevOps (ADO), Atlassian's Jira, IBM's Rational TeamSuite (RTC). (5 years)

Working experience with Microsoft SQL ServerManagement Studio or other relational database software. (5 years)

Familiarity with advanced information management practices, data modeling standards, and/or architecture design and analysis. (3years)

Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Business, or related field, and/or relevant experience (8 years)