Senior IT Business Analyst

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Business Analysis
Business Process
CMMI
Clarity
Computer Networking
Computer Science
Application Development
Data Cleansing
Data Modeling
Data Processing
Agile
Documentation
Dynamics
Effective Communication
Estimating
Forecasting
HIPAA
Hosting
IT Project Management
Impact Analysis
Information Assurance
Information Systems
Interfaces
JAR
Joint Application Design
Law Enforcement
Management
Mathematics
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Visio
Object-Oriented Programming
PMBOK
Policies and Procedures
Presentations
Privacy
Process Modeling
Procurement
Project Evaluation
Project Management
Project Planning
Request For Proposal
Requirements Elicitation
SQL
Sequence Diagrams
Software Development
Strategic Planning
System Requirements
Systems Analysis
Use Cases
Vendor Development

Job Details

Title: Senior IT Business Analyst

Location: Lansing, MI(Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

- 5+ years overall experience

- 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

- Experience in the documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects.

- Ability to work on complex business problems, analyzing and evaluating current business methods and procedures for improvements.

- Familiarity with interfaces between systems

Required Skills

Skill Type

Skill Name

Certification Education License Other Skill

5+ years overall experience as a business analyst

Certification Education License Other Skill

Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling

Certification Education License Other Skill

Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative

Certification Education License Other Skill

Experience in the documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects.

Certification Education License Other Skill

Proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project, Excel and Visio

Certification Education License Other Skill

Ability to create and run SQL queries

Preferred Skills

Skill Type

Skill Name

Certification Education License Other Skill

Bachelor's Degree

Certification Education License Other Skill

Experience working with law enforcement/prisons

Certification Education License Other Skill

Familiarity with HIPPA/Privacy Data

Job Description
This position serves as the expert Senior IT Business Analyst for MDOC s mission critical application - Corrections Offender Management System (COMS). The candidate collaborates with MDOC clients and DTMB professionals to develop requirements, analyze data in support of the COMS project, makes recommendations for process and business flows, and develops a consensus on both business and system requirements. This position will take on a lead role in completing the COMS Project activities associated with Data Cleansing and the forward bridge integrations with an outside vendor. Also, the candidate establishes action plans, completes impact analysis, and implements test strategies. Experience managing a large data cleansing effort is required. Serves as a liaison to the vendor hosting the application, and an IT system owner representing the agency for impact and strategic planning. Engages with the MDOC in establishing clarity on the new system data requirements and the priorities for project tasks. Inform and escalate issues and risks in a timely manner with COMS project leadership. Other duties as assigned.
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 and skills in project management and related methodologies e.g., PMI, or other industry accepted standard.
  • Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard.
  • Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles.
  • Knowledge of computer programming, data modeling, and object-oriented programming procedures and techniques.
  • 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, Excel and Visio.
  • Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.
  • Ability to participate in large DTMB IT procurement projects from initiation through vendor selection to implementation.
  • Ability to conduct data and/or requirements gathering meetings (JAD or JAR sessions), with adherence to meeting agenda, documentation of meeting outcomes, and the ability to drive Action Items to closure.
  • 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 procurement 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, develop professional networks, and identify the internal and external dynamics that impact the work of the organization.
  • 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 adapt, integrate, and modify existing programs or vendor-supplied packaged programs for use with existing information systems.
  • Ability to use programming procedures and techniques in the implementation of computer programs.
  • Some ability to create and run SQL queries
  • Familiarity with interfaces between systems
Education:
  • Bachelor s Degree in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.
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