Role: NC DHHS Senior Business Analyst (803355)
Location: DHHS HQ - 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607
Duration: 12 Months
Client: Vantageerp
End Client: State of NC, DHHS
Description:
The NC DHHS is seeking Senior Business Analysts to support the business process and requirements analysis and implementation of Data Modernization project for DPH.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The NC Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public Health is seeking a short-team Senior Business Analyst / Technical Writer to support the business process analysis and requirement gathering towards procurement and implementation of the Data Modernization Initiative project.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts stakeholder analysis
• Conducts market research and analysis
• Identifying and documenting current and future state process workflows
• Creating User stories and acceptance criteria
• Develops Contextual diagrams, functional decomposition, and process workflows
• Develops the following documents business process models, use cases, wireframes, entity relationship diagrams, data dictionaries, system context diagrams
• Gathers, develops, documents and validates business, functional and technical requirements
• Perform functional and integrated testing
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and artifacts including analysis, reports and user documentation
• Works with project managers, developers, and end users to ensure application designs meet business requirements
• Create and maintain Requirement Traceability matrix
• Provide business analysis deliverables as input to the procurement documents and assist in writing the procurement documentation as required
• UAT support, including developing test scenarios and cases
• Supporting required system go-live activities
• Build Business, stakeholder, solution and transition requirements
• Document gap analysis
• Authors and prepares meeting minutes to be distributed to a variety of audiences
• Authors user stories, test scripts, and other Agile deliverables
• Follows PMO PM and BA methodology documentation
• Attends all PMO meetings
• Employee will perform other related work as required
• Travels in the local Raleigh area to attend meetings
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrated experience participating in the documentation of functional requirements and technical specifications for existing and new applications
• Strong writing and communication skills and can build relationships with both their team members and clients
• Results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with customers as a member of cross-divisional work groups and maintain positive and productive relationships with customers, peers, and superiors
• Ability to act independently with sound business judgment and thrive in environment with diverse communication styles
• Ability to prepare and present oral and written documents clearly and concisely
• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of the work requirements demonstrated by an in-depth understanding and use of advanced principles, theories and practices associated with Business Analysis and PMI PMBOK® Guide and Standards
• Experience working with customers to advise on strategies, alternatives and the implications of specific application customizations and interface designs
• Possess a high-level understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design
• Ability to manage complex assignments with multiple work streams and aggressive (and sometimes competing) timelines
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) concepts and process
• Knowledge of and experience with IT Service Management best practices and principles
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft Project
• Extensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience, sites, libraries, lists and groups
• Healthcare data reporting systems experience is required
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Skill
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Required / Desired
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Amount
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of Experience
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Extensive knowledge of business system analysis techniques and testing methodologies
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Required
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7
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Years
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Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements and development of business rules and process flow.
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Required
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7
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Years
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Proven experience with business process design, definition and/or re-design.
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Required
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7
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Years
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Experience with Business Analysis methodologies and problem solving
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Required
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7
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Years
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Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Visio) Microsoft Project
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Required
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7
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Years
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Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
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Required
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Experience in development of procurement related documents including RFP and evaluation criteria.
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Required
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5
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Years
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Demonstrable analytical skills and an attention to detail.
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Required
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Excellent creative thinking and problem solving skills Proactive, quality oriented, with demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
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Required
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Experience working for State government
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Highly desired
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Healthcare related experience
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Highly desired
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3
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Years
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Knowledge Creating Context Diagram and Functional decomposition
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Required
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5
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Years
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