Business Analyst - Lansing, MI

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling.
• Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard.
• Knowledge of application development environments and related tools.
• Experience in the estimation, planning and forecasting of projects.
• Experience in the documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects.
• Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations.
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and Visio.
• Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.
• Ability to perform project level analysis and produce project analysis documentations such as swim lanes, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc.
• Ability to work on complex business problems, analyzing and evaluating current business methods and procedures for improvements.
• Ability to direct and organize requirement capture activities; to establish project goals and objectives that support the DTMB and MDOC strategic plans.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and enterprise technology management
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-departmental and inter-agency teams; including effective communication skills with technical and non-technical groups.
• Ability to organize and develop test plans and test cases working with business subject matter experts.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree desired. Should be a degree in or related to: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communication, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.