Business Analyst

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Asset Management
Business Analytics
Business Analysis
Communication
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
ROOT
Enterprise Software
PL/SQL
Database
SQL
Data-flow Diagrams
Requirements Elicitation
Writing
Functional Requirements
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Microsoft TFS
Wireframe
Visualization
Microsoft Visio
SAFE
Waterfall
Process Modeling
Management
SANS
System Integration Testing
Testing
Acceptance Testing
Oracle Linux
Scrum
Agile
Kanban
Organizational Skills
Sprint
Product Strategy
User Stories
Test Strategy
Test Plans
Test Cases
Presentations
Technical Direction

Job Details

  1. 12-to-18-month contract
  2. Hybrid:3 days per week required at 1401 East Broad Street
  3. In-person interview
  4. 5+ years of BA Experience in IT project. IT software/application project experience required

VDOT - Asset Management Team is looking to fill a Business Analyst position with a candidate with the following skills and Experience



5+years of BA Experience in IT projects. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. IT software/application project experience required. Looking for a candidate with the specific skills/experience listed below



  1. Analytical Thinking

  1. Review, Analyze complex process and systems and break them down into manageable parts.
  2. Has strong problem-solving skills - finds root causes, and not just symptoms.

  1. Technical Proficiency

  1. Familiarity with enterprise software - like, Oracle, SQL Server.
  2. Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, Data Flow Diagrams.
  3. Not necessarily a developer but should have a strong understanding of how IT systems work.

  1. Requirements Gathering Proficiency

  1. Strong experience in conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops.
  2. Skilled at writing clear, testable, functional, and non-functional requirements.
  3. Strong familiarity and previous experience with using Azure DevOPS (TFS) for creating and managing agile items - Product backlog, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks AND Test Plans and Test Cases.
  4. Prepare diagrams explaining the modifications so that both technical staff and executive management can visualize and understand what must be done. Experience creating wireframes or visualization examples (Visio) from requirements.

  1. Agile/Waterfall Knowledge

  1. Should be previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.

  1. Other Required and demonstrated work skills

  1. Can translate from tech talk (Developers) to business users and business talk (Stakeholders) to developers.
  2. Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations.
  3. Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically.

  1. Experience with Business Process Modelling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams.
  2. Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption.
  3. In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing.


Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Agile Business Analyst; Stong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologies Required 5 Years

Well versed with Scrum and Agile, Scaled Agile and Kanban methodologies Required 5 Years

Technical experience in organizing and maintaining sprint and product backlogs Required 5 Years

Technical experience translating client and product strategy requirement into application requirements and user stories. Required 5 Years

Documenting high level Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases and execution of test cases. Required 5 Years

Ability to analyze and document business and system processes. Required 5 Years

Prior State of VA IT Business Analyst Experience Strongly preferred Highly desired

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