Business Analyst (25hrs-Part time)

On of our clients is looking for the position of Business Analyst/Consultant based on following skills:

Top Skills:

• Analyzing IT business systems and doing requirements gathering and writing. (8+ years)
• Lead User Acceptance Testing, scenario creation and defect identification and tracking (8+ years)
• Workgroup Facilitation Lead for system projects (8+ years)
• Writing technical documents such as operational memos and help text, metrics, checklists, user guides and manuals. (8+ years)

Candidate MUST be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. Local candidates preferred. This position is currently remote. However, position status is subject to change. (90% remote 10% onsite as needed) Onsite work is not likely, but candidate should be prepared to come onsite if required. Part time (25 hours per week) can be flexible with 5 hours per day or 3 full days per week, etc.

Detailed Job Description: (Please be specific with all job duties required by the hired candidate.)

This position is in the Bureau of Working Families (BWF), which administers a variety of programs to assist low-income individuals and families move towards self-sufficiency.

These programs include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), CARES Worker Web (CWW), Wisconsin Works (W-2), Job Access Loans, Emergency Assistance, programs to serve the refugee populations, Community Services Block Grants, and the Skills Enhancement Grant.

Under the general direction of the Section Manager of the Bureau of Working Families (BWF) TANF Automation Section, this position is responsible for defining and implementing the business process changes that must be made to the CWW, W-2 and related programs information systems in relationship to changes in program policies and procedures, federal reporting, financial reporting, program monitoring, contracts, and audits. The position is also responsible for writing operation memoranda to explain to agency workers what is changing, how the associated new functionality will work and how the worker should enter information.

The Information Systems Business Automation Specialist for the CWW, W-2 and related programs is responsible for identifying and creating system business requirements for system changes needed because of new federal law and regulations, state law or administrative rules as well as W-2 and related programs policies. The changes will need to be incorporated into the major information systems that support W-2 and related programs, including:

• Client Assistance for Reemployment and Economic Support (CARES)
• CARES Worker Web (CWW)
• Wisconsin Work Programs (WWP)
• ACCESS
• MyACCESS and
• New systems needed to carry out program functions.

This position manages all aspects of major comprehensive information technology projects for CWW, W-2 and related programs on behalf of the Employment Program Business Area (EPBA). This includes ensuring that all phases of the software development life cycle are completed according to the needs of the business area, and all other project management responsibilities including documenting decision making, briefing bureau, division, and department management on the status of projects, resolving conflicts between project partners, communicating with stakeholders on complex topics, and post-implementation tasks.

As a program area liaison, this position works on projects with other bureaus within the Division, other Division's including the Division of Early Care and Education (childcare), the Division of Management Services (planning and budget), as well as the Secretary's Office. The position also works extensively with other Departments, such as the Department of Health Services (DHS) and its technical staff to ensure coordination of its programs/initiatives with BWF. Incumbents in this position must use their knowledge and experience to assist the Section's employees and other experienced Program and Policy Analysts in their day-to-day duties.

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Please note the qualifications for this position per the contract:

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Writes operation memoranda and help text for agency workers to learn how to use new functionality. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with industry standards, current and emerging technologies, and business process mapping and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Develops RFPs.

Business Analyst/Consultant capabilities with 5-8 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently, performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

The successful candidate may have to undergo a drug test and background check.

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