Business Analyst - VR
Geographic Solutions
- Palm Harbor, Florida, United States
- Palm Harbor, Florida, United States
Über
Hybrid Position THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL HAVE TO COME TO WORK AT CORPORATE OFFICE IN PALM HARBOR, FL. 3 TIMES A WEEK.
Work Experience / Knowledge The ideal Business Analyst will either possess Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) experience, with emphasis on Employment and Training programs provided to disabled individuals or prior Business Analyst experience in the IT field. Prior Business Analyst experience is desired, however, a qualified candidate having experience in VR programs along with performance responsibilities both at a Federal and State level will be considered. You will work both in an independent and team environment. You must be able to take ownership of projects and complete those projects accurately and efficiently. You must also be able to work with various internal groups and teams and have the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines. The ability to understand both federal and state laws that govern the programs and translate those requirements into a system are a plus.
The ideal candidate for this position is organized; detail oriented, has great communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will need to apply these skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software Engineers, Business Analysts, Developers, Project Managers and QA staff for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze business and user needs, document requirements and translate both into proper specifications for each project
Coordinate and meet with clients and business leaders, as well as working closely with software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented
Possess strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) of large-scale development projects
Translate business requirements into concise system requirements for use by the software architects and development teams
Foster productive communication between technical and non-technical audiences to ensure technology solutions fulfill the business needs
Responsibilities include
Identify, document and diagram business requirements and processes
Knowledge of project management methodologies and practices
Assist with validation and testing of applications written to the design specification
Communication Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Facilitate team and client meetings effectively
Keep the client and project team well informed of project status, issues and issue mitigation strategies
Resolve and/or escalte issues in a timely fashion
Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors
Technical
Ability to write design specifications outlining needs to improve the VOS system to support Department of Education programs
MS SQL server (2008/2012) and query knowledge is desirable
Testing of applications written to the design specifications written
Ability to track data through the database as it relates to the application and when required federal reporting requirements
Review of all customer change orders, enhancement requests to VOS application components to determine feasibility, update requirements documents, and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the request modifications
PLUS
A solid knowledge of Department of Education Employment and Training programs is desired but not required, or has extensive knowledge in coordination of services with other programs such as Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance, SNAP Employment and Training, Adult Education, Welfare Transition
Possess a general understanding of application programming, database and system design
Ability to analyze system requirements relative to the base software functionality and configuration
Leadership
Inspire coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence
Manage the process of innovative change effectively
Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change
Teamwork
Consistently acknowledge and appreciate each team member’s contributions
Work with both technical software developers and non-technical state and local government clients to make sure that final deliverables meet client requirements
Coordinate client training with training staff and assist where necessary
Prepare and deliver training updates via webinars
Requirements Knowledge and Skills
Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Visio, and Project
Knowledge of relational databases and basic SQL query techniques
Must have experience interfacing with customers, internal managers and staff
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail
Strong leadership skills with a proven past to drive results and affect change
Ability to prepare presentations and conduct training sessions at the annual User’s Conference
Knowledge of the software development life cycle
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
Travel
May be required to visit client sites, attend National Conferences and/or assist in marketing presentations which are assigned by Manager when appropriate
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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