Senior Business Analyst (Hybrid)

Job Title:

Senior Business Analyst (Hybrid)

Location:

Lansing, MI

Duration:

12 Months

Pay Rate:

$70/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $65/hr on W2

Interview Process:

Interview Process: In-person. Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview.

Note: contractor to convert to fulltime with SOMI in around 1 year. At the time of conversion, candidate must be authorized to work in the US without VISA sponsorship by the State of Michigan.

Note:

Remote or On-site: Will need to be onsite starting day 1 for hybrid work schedule which is in-office 2 days a week. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION.

- Please note, there may be potential occasional overtime/weekends required for this position.

Job Description

This position serves as the expert Senior IT Business Analyst for client's mission critical application - Corrections Offender Management System (COMS). The candidate collaborates with clients and client 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 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 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

• 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.

Top Skills & Years of Experience

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

Recruiter Details:

Name : Sravani at gsksolutions dot com

Contact : Two eight one-Seven six nine-One two six four