Short Description:
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology, is seeking a qualified candidate for the temporary contractor staffing position of Business Analyst to join our Special Projects Application Team in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete Description:
*PLS DO NOT SUBMIT CANDIDATES PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO #688675* *Local Metro Atlanta Area Candidates*
The Business Analyst will support the DHS Special Projects Mainframe Team within the Office of Information Technology and will be responsible for the six applications that are a part of the Special Projects Team. The Special Projects team consists of 6 applications that include the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), Uniform Accounting System (UAS), Random Moment Sampling System (RMSS), Debt Setoff (DSO) programs, (EAP) Energy Assistance Program, and the New Hire (W-4) systems.
Job Responsibilities: Assists user/customers in developing test plans, test scripts, and implementation plans as requested
Performs requirements, design and code walk through /reviews as requested
Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information is appropriately published and distributed
Tests applications for concrete, consistent, observable results in accordance with system requirements and specifications
Measures the severity of failures and defects in accordance with test plan guidelines.
Accurately and thoroughly documents application performance failures and defects during each quality review session and communicates test results to programming staff and/or management
Maintains issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable tracking system.
Conducts JAD sessions/testing meetings, as necessary with customers and technical staff during the test life cycle.
Acts as liaison for application groups and external agencies
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related area
Ten (10) years of experience as an IT Business Analyst
Five (5) years of experience supporting a Mainframe System
Demonstrated knowledge of Testing methodology and practices
Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Project/SharePoint Workspace planning too
Must have excellent customer service skills with strong decision-making capabilities
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Required Experience as an IT Business Analyst
Required 10 Years Experience supporting a Mainframe System
Required 5 Years Strong knowledge of Testing methodology and practices
Required 5 Years Skills : Business Analyst