Tax Modernization (BA Lead with Atlassian, Financial exp) - ONLY LOCALS

Tax Modernization (BA Lead with Atlassian, Financial exp)

Des Moines, IA (Hybrid - Only locals)

Contract

Project Name: Unemployment Insurance Tax Modernization

Details:
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for job seekers, including re-employment programs and Unemployment Insurance (UI). IWD is looking to hire an experienced Business Analyst for the UI Tax Modernization Project. This individual will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications using Agile methodologies. The project aims to modernize IWD's UI Tax system by re-architecting its components to industry leading architecture and frameworks, with the goal of providing better service to both the agency staff and the end-users while positioning the agency for future technological improvements. The ideal candidate is a leader and strong team contributor who is eager to learn and develop their craft as a software professional and will find great satisfaction in the patient pursuit of excellence. This individual will be responsible for preparing gathering and validating requirements, preparing requirement and process mapping documentation, and facilitating requirements sessions with business stakeholders and leadership.

REQUIREMENTS:
Involvement in prior technology implementations 10 years
Leading requirements gathering and validation with staff 10 years
Developing requirements documentation - Use Cases 10 years
Testing system functionality against requirements and specifications. 10 years
Training staff on system functionality as developed. 10 years
Providing general technical assistance 10 years
Experience using Atlassian Suite Jira, Confluence, etc
Background in Finance/Accounting projects 10 years