Overview
Skills
Job Details
Engagement Type
Contract
Short Description
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Business Analyst (BA)\nto join the agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete Description
This position is part of a DHS team tasked to provide agency support for the State-Wide NextGen Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project. The select individual will be working with the agency team, State NextGen ERP service providers, State Accounting Office/Department of Human Services PMO, and the DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate the NextGen project implementation activities at the agency level. This position is accountable to the DHS NextGen Project Manager and the OIT Project Management Officer.
Responsibilities
The BA serves as the communication catalysts, ensuring that agency business stakeholders and NextGen solution teams are in sync. The BA will serve as a facilitator to resolve business process issues and successfully deliver established project schedules and closing timelines.
Job Duties
At the direction of the Project Manager the BA will:
Establish Stakeholder Register
Assisting in scheduling and facilitating agency project meetings
Assist stakeholders take the necessary actions/steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.
Assists in coordinating project activities
Assists in developing test plans
Assists stakeholders with test scripts
Documents and distributes meeting minutes
Identifies and defines business requirements by quickly understanding business process requirements based on the input and opinions of a diverse group of users
Works closely with Project manager to maintain project artifacts
Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.
Documents agency business requirements in a suitable format that communicates the specific actions developed for the product and obtains appropriate approvals.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
7 years' working as a BA or 3 years' BA experience and a BA certification
Expert in the use of MS O365 applications
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with business unit SMEs, other PMs/BAs, vendors, and end users in cross-functional teams
Possesses a broad understanding of IT and business skills
Extremely detail-oriented, organized, structured, analytical, and logical, with strong problem-solving skills.
Experience working with government organizations
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree in a Business (Finance/HR) related field. | Required | 0 | |
| Experience Business Analyst. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience across the SDLC, including requirements, design, development, testing, documentation, training, deployment, operations, support, and main | Nice to have | 0 | |
| Ability to work well with business unit SME's, Business Analysts, vendors, and end users in cross-functional teams. | Required | 0 | |
| Experience working with State of Georgia Agencies. | Nice to have | 0 |
Questions
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question 2 | Please list candidate's email address. |
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| Question 5 | This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question 6 | The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client's selection date. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question 7 | Remote Work Permitted: Due to COVID-19, the client has agreed to allow the selected candidate to work remotely for the time being. However, the selected candidate must be available to report onsite as directed by the client. Do you accept this requirement? |