Business Analysis Manager

Subject: IT Manager, IT Business Planning (Business Analysis Manager)

Location: Tallahassee (On-Site)

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.

The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

Certification in Business Analysis from a recognized professional body such as the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or 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 with 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 upon 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 using 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 and negotiation skills;

Ability to provide excellent verbal and written communication skills; and

Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation.

The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

Proficiency in business intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau), data analysis software (e.g., Structured Query Language [SQL], Python, R, Statistical Analysis System [SAS]), project management software (such as, JIRA or Trello), and knowledge of databases and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems;

Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall is desired;

Experience working on state or federal government projects;

Experience working with technical programming teams;

Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;

Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders;

Knowledge of IT standards and security in a criminal justice environment;

Positive team player with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic, ability to meet or exceed deadlines, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;

Ability to organize and prioritize activities; and

Certification in the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA).