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Short Description
VDOT - Business Analyst Data and QA Tester
Hybrid Schedule - Candidate should be able to work on-site 3 days a week.
Complete Description
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Business Integrated Solutions Division (BISD) is seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst to join our Business Analytics and Testing Support Team. We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in data management projects to support with data mapping, profiling, and quality testing. This role requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills along with the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision. The Business Analyst will serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood, articulated, and documented. Working in both Agile (Sprint) and traditional Waterfall methodologies for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), the analyst will ensure that customer requirements are met through the development and delivery of requested enhancements.
Responsibilities:
Discover and document customer-centric requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
Act as the voice of the customer, working with IT project team members and business stakeholders to fully understand business processes, pain points, and customer needs.
Develop expertise in customers' business applications and organizational data management concepts, advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC.
Diagram current processes and propose modifications using process flows (BPMN 2.0), context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to ensure clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Decompose traditional requirements into Agile Epics and Features, create clear and concise user stories that are aligned with customer goals and are easy to implement by technical teams.
Execute advanced SQL queries to support data mapping, profiling, and analysis.
Perform comprehensive testing to ensure functionality, data integrity, and customer satisfaction, including:
o Functional Testing: Validate that the integrated systems meet specified requirements.
o Data Validation Testing: Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of transferred data.
o Regression Testing: Verify new integrations do not disrupt existing functionalities.
o End-to-End Testing: Test entire workflows across integrated systems for seamless operation.
o User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Collaborate with stakeholders to validate business needs.
Use tools like Azure DevOps and Jira to manage work items and ensure alignment with customer goals.
Qualifications:
10+ years of business analysis experience with a focus on data management and QA testing.
Advanced SQL expertise for complex queries, database profiling, and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in QA tools, Microsoft Office, reporting systems, and SDLC tools like Azure DevOps and Jira.
Experience with reporting systems, operational data stores, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers while working with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders.
Advanced verbal presentation skills to senior leaders in a matrixed organization.
Preferred Certifications:
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), PMI-PBA, or PMI-ACP.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts with a focus on data management and QA testing | Required | 8 | Years |
| Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories. | Required | 8 | Years |
| Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers | Required | 8 | Years |
| Experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Advanced SQL expertise for complex queries, data profiling, and troubleshooting. | Required | 5 | Years |
Questions
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment? |
| Question 2 | Please list candidate's email address. |
| Question 3 | Please confirm that candidate can interview and work on-site at Richmond, VA. |
| Question 4 | Describe candidate's experience with high-visibility projects and how they effectively communicated with non-technical stakeholders |
| Question 5 | Please describe the candidate's ability to navigate a very complex matrix organization with minimal supervision. |