Business Analysts

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Job Title : Business Analysts

Location : Tallahassee FL USA ::: Hybrid / On-site

Job Description:

Requirements/Qualifications

The Department is seeking nine (9) full-time, on-site Business Analysts throughout the contract term of thisRFQ.

General Experience Expectations:

Typically has seven (7) to 10 years of IT work experience, including four (4) or more years managing projects and experience with projects in multiple technologies and business functions.

Education Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems,or other related fields or five (5) years of equivalent work experience is required.

Required Qualifications

The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

• Certification in Business Analysis from a reputable body, such as the Certified Business AnalysisProfessional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or the Professional In Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) from the Project Management Institute (PMI);
• Five (5) or more years of experience working as an IT Business Analyst using both Agile andWaterfall methodologies;
• Demonstrated experience in business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development;
• Ability to document user stories and write business IT system requirements;
• Experience coordinating business users, technical staff, and architects to help analyze and define future needs and operations based on use-case and analysis of alternatives;
• In-depth knowledge of business process design and re-engineering;
• Ability to coordinate project teams and effectively conduct the initiative to meet overall objectives;
• Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams, and strong collaborative skills;
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• Experience preparing status reports and providing management briefings;
• Ability to provide excellent leadership;
• Excellent verbal, written, and negotiation skills; and
• Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation.

NOTE: In addition to the above list, all selected Candidates must successfully complete a Level IIBackground Check.

Preferred Qualifications

The Department prefers Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

• Proficiency in business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), data analysis software (e.g.,Structured Query Language, Python, R, Statistical Analysis System), project management software(e.g., JIRA Software, Trello), and databases and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems;
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, orWaterfall;
• Experience working on state or federal government projects;
• Experience working with technical programming teams;
• Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;
• Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;
• Knowledge of IT standards and security in a criminal justice environment;
• Positive team player with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic; and
• Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activities.

Scope of Work/Job Characteristics

The Business Analysts will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions (Joint Application Development);
• Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements;
• Develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation;
• Develop and lead the implementation of business process improvement recommendations;
• Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida AdministrativeCode (F.A.C.);
• Serve as a liaison with users;
• Follow a standard set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts;
• Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives;
• Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team; and
• Help with project coordination, support, and documentation.