Overview
HybridHybrid
$52 - $57
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
ADO
Business analytics
Application lifecycle management
Atlassian
Continuous improvement
Cost-benefit analysis
Data modeling
Data warehouse
Design
DevOps
Development testing
FOCUS
IBM
IBM Rational
Impact analysis
Management information systems
Medicaid
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft TFS
JIRA
Microsoft Visio
Technical Support
Testing
Software development methodology
Systems engineering
RDBMS
Reporting
Requirements elicitation
Software deployment
Presentations
Process mapping
Project governance
Agile
Microsoft Visual Studio
RTC
User stories
VSTS
Workflow
Job Details
Job Title: Business Analyst Job ID: 24-04870 Location: Des Moines, IA Duration: 12 months of contract
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 and processes.
Client provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions for the Client [Client] and its Partners. We manage all Client IT assets, projects, and resources, as well as provide technology and expertise to support Iowa's citizens and families. Client does this by consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and service provider.
Client is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable, and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other, and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions, and improving ourselves for the benefit of the Iowans we serve.
This request is for two (2) Business Analysts (BA6) roles to be involved with multiple projects, primarily for Health and Human Services, though that will expand to other departments as needed. The current need is for coverage in the Client group [Data Warehouse] working with Elias reports, Iowa Medicaid Enterprise, and other areas with new projects currently in the pipeline.
Responsibilities of the Business Analyst role include but are not limited to:
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 and processes.
Client provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions for the Client [Client] and its Partners. We manage all Client IT assets, projects, and resources, as well as provide technology and expertise to support Iowa's citizens and families. Client does this by consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and service provider.
Client is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable, and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other, and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions, and improving ourselves for the benefit of the Iowans we serve.
This request is for two (2) Business Analysts (BA6) roles to be involved with multiple projects, primarily for Health and Human Services, though that will expand to other departments as needed. The current need is for coverage in the Client group [Data Warehouse] working with Elias reports, Iowa Medicaid Enterprise, and other areas with new projects currently in the pipeline.
Responsibilities of the Business Analyst role include but are not limited to:
- Working directly with business leaderships, SME's, and technical partners on system-aligned teams, to gather and document requirements for various Iowa applications and systems.
- Creating, presenting and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria, and design documents in Client defined systems to be used 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 / quality assurance analyst for smaller efforts.
- Conducting research to query data, analyze problems, and determine solutions, such as the installation of alternate methods and procedures, implementing changes in processing methods, or the redesign of products or services.
- Consistently updating project information, statuses, risks, issues, and timelines for reporting purposes.
- Working within an agile methodology framework with a focus on delivering value while adjusting rapidly to produce the most effective outcome.
- May be called upon to participate in database and forms analysis
A successful candidate for this role is expected to possess the following skills and experience:
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse group of team members, including executives, managers, IT professionals, and subject matter experts.
- Experience in process mapping, group facilitation, data gathering and analysis, and all phases of a project life cycle (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, training, and measuring effectiveness.)
- Experience delivering software as part of an Agile delivery team.
- Strong ability to work effectively and autonomously against deadlines and potential priority shifts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
- Experience with requirement gathering software such as Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, or RTC
- Ability to analyze business strategies and user needs, document specifications, and translate business objectives into proper system requirements and specifications.
- Guide stakeholders through business case development for new applications/functionality, including cost benefit analysis, risks and issues, and impact analysis.
- Ability to recognize value through benefit realization, avoidance of cost, new opportunities, and organizational modernization.
- Experience with continuous process improvement via 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 (8 years)
- Experience eliciting requirements, writing user stories 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 system 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 a cross-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 Team Services (VSTS), Azure DevOps (ADO), Atlassian's Jira, IBM's Rational Team Suite (RTC). (5 years)
- Working experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio or other relational database software. (5 years)
- Familiarity with advanced information management practices, data modeling standards, and/or architecture design and analysis. (3 years)
- Bachelor's degree in management information systems, Business, or related field, and/or relevant experience (8 years).
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