Business Analyst/Business Managment Specialist - Tallahassee, United States - Soft source inc

Description

Job Description

• Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions (Joint Application Development) and stakeholder interviews to gather functional and non-functional requirements.
• Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements.
• Develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation.
• Create process models to illustrate business processes.
• Assist the Quality Assurance team to ensure requirements are accurately translated into test plans, and that test results meet business needs.
• Develop and lead the implementation of business process improvement recommendations.
• Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
• Serve as a liaison with users.
• Follow a standard set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts.
• Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives.
• Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team. and
• Help with project coordination, support, and documentation.

• Certification in Business Analysis from a reputable body, such as the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or the Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Five (5) or more years of experience working as an IT Business Analyst using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development.
• Ability to document user stories and write business IT system requirements.
• Experience coordinating business users, technical staff, and architects to help analyze and define future needs and operations based on use-case and analysis of alternatives.
• In-depth knowledge of business process design and re-engineering.
• Ability to coordinate project teams and effectively conduct the initiative to meet overall objectives.
• Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams, and strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience preparing status reports and providing management briefings.
• Ability to provide excellent leadership, verbal, written, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation.

• Certification in Agile or Scrum-based Project Management.
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations Certified.
• Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base.
• Experience developing and managing schedules for multiple projects.
• Experience managing waterfall projects.
• Experience with state government projects.
• Experience managing and reporting projects in compliance with Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C.
• Experience working with technical programming teams.
• Ability to demonstrate a professional can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Skills in facilitation and team building.
• Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment.
• Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc.
• A team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic.
• Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activities.