IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking to hire a Business Analyst to serve as the senior BA for the client s mission critical applications. This position will take on a leading role in completing the activities associated with Request for Proposals (RFP), estimating costs to complete projects, establishing action plans, completing impact analysis, and implementing test strategies.

Tasks

• Collaborates with client professionals to develop requirements, analyze data in support of projects, make recommendations for process and business flows, and develop consensus on both business and system requirements.
• Serves as a liaison to vendors, and an IT system owner representing the agency for impact and strategic planning.
• Engages with the client in establishing and fulfilling the client s strategic goals and objectives through exemplary delivery of IT Services.
• Informs and escalates issues and risks in a timely manner.
• Participate in IT initiatives as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and implement effective solutions
• Ability 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
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical groups
• 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 client s strategic plans

NOTE: Local candidates only. Candidates must be local to Michigan at time of submission. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED. Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week (Wednesdays are mandatory to be onsite. The other onsite day can be flexible). This position may involve commuting between client offices located in the greater-Lansing area and possibly statewide for short periods of time and will require reliable personal transportation. Client will not reimburse the candidate for mileage. On-site interview required.

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid 2 days (Wed + 1 flex day)/week)

Contract: 1 year

Skills Required:

• Experience / knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling
• Experience in the estimation, planning and forecasting of projects
• Experience in documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects
• Experience / ability to organize and develop test plans and test cases working with business subject matter experts
• Experience / knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative
• Experience / knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard
• Experience / knowledge of application development environments and related tools
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and Visio
• Experience / ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services
• Experience / ability to perform project level analysis and produce project analysis documentations such as swim lanes, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc.
• Bachelor s Degree (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) (Please include on Resume)

Skills Desired A plus to have:

• Prior state government experience

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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