Job Details

Our client is looking for a Senior IT Business Analyst for their mission critical applications.

Tasks:

• Collaborate with other professionals to develop requirements, analyze data in support of projects, make recommendations for process and business flows, and develop consensus on both business and system requirements.
• Take on a leading role in completing the activities associated with Request for Proposals (RFP), estimating costs to complete projects, establishing action plans, completing impact analysis, and implementing test strategies.
• Serves as a liaison to vendors, and an IT system owner representing the agency for impact and strategic planning.
• Engage with the client in establishing and fulfilling the strategic goals and objectives through exemplary delivery of IT Services.
• Inform and escalate issues and risks in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard.
• Knowledge of application development environments and related tools.
• Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations.
• 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 requirement capture activities; to establish project goals and objectives that support the client’s strategic plans.
• 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 with vendors, customers, and enterprise technology management
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-departmental and inter-agency teams; including effective communication skills with technical and non-technical groups.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.

Location: Lansing, MI  (Hybrid, 2 days a week with Wednesdays being mandatory onsite, and one other day. Must be local to Michigan at time of submittal. NO relocation allowed.)

Contract: 1+ years

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling
• 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 organize and develop test plans and test cases working with business subject matter experts.
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and Visio.
• Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.

Skills Desired – A plus to have:

• Prior State government experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree desired. Should be a degree in or related to: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communication, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.