GDOT IT Business Analyst 2 - Project Initiation

Under general supervision, the IT Business Analyst (BA) analyzes enterprise-wide customer business needs & participates in the planning, design & implementation of new or enhanced systems or reporting/analysis on multiple IT development projects.

The Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) seeks a Business Analyst (BA) who will primarily assigned to compiling and documenting scopes of work to facilitate new IT procurements/contracts. The scopes of work define the applicable boundaries, requirements, activities/tasks, deliverables/milestones, terms and conditions, etc. for purchasing goods/services. The BA will incorporate or gather requirements and related exhibits/appendices. BA will collaborate with business, IT, IT Security, Legal, and Procurement/Legal stakeholders. BA will obtain and assess vendor provided agreements and related materials. BA will prepare any additional documents as needed to facilitate procurements. BA will facilitate reconciling any conflicting items between parties. BA will assist in gathering and documenting selection criteria for proposal evaluations. Consultant shall represent GDOT interests and comply with Ethics/Code of Conduct rules of the State of Georgia. Consultant will be preparing materials to support procurements but will not be participating in the actual GDOT evaluation, selection, or contracting processes.
As time permits, BA may be assigned to GDOT IT Project teams to gather and translate business needs into in-house custom developed product/solution requirements. The BA will work hand-in-hand with business, project, and management teams. BA will solicit, understand, and analyze business needs, data, objectives, and processes. BA will translate user need into materials for successful IT initiation, design, and development. BA will conduct user interviews and joint-application-development (JAD) sessions. BA will identify business pain points and rank user stories/use cases potential to improve business effectiveness/performance. BA will clarify and document IT project scope, current/future state, business/application workflows, functional/system requirements, system interaction diagrams, reporting and training requirements, data mapping, logical data models, metadata, screen mock-ups, and test cases. BA will actively participate in the software development life cycle (SLDC) and transfer information to IT Project teams. BA will be responsible for demonstrating requirement traceability within work products. BA will validate requirements were met within developed products and facilitate completion of user acceptance testing. BA will assist project manager in getting dates from business units to complete reviews.

Responsibilities:
Participates in the demand management process to assist the business in establishing business cases,
scope, and requirements relating to requests for new systems or existing system changes
Primarily support IT acquisition of products or services by developing scopes of work
Consults with project teams and architects to identify currently know solutions or performs market research
Gathers information/documentation from vendors or contractors
Translates business needs into requirements and functional/non-functional specifications
Gather, clarify/define, and document scope, business scenarios, workflows, requirements, etc.
Conduct interviews, workshops, and JAD sessions
Analyzes and validates business requirements and processes, identifies opportunities for process
enhancement to benefit the Department, identifies gaps in information
Uses a structured process to define priorities and opportunities and/or works with stakeholders to define the
minimum viable product (MVP) and options for improvements via subsequent phases
Produces required work artifacts
Communicates and presents client s business requirements to implementation teams
Creates systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to developers and system
architects
Works with the team to define acceptance criteria or other metrics/performance goals for the system
Provides status updates, completes weekly work time logs, updates work tickets weekly
Provide estimates and target dates for task completion for incorporation into project schedules or work tickets

Work Terms and Conditions

8AM - 5PM 40 hrs. per week

GDOT has NOT specified a number of days onsite vs remote. However, local candidates (i.e. able to come in office) will be preferred over an out of state candidates (i.e. remote worker). GDOT prefers candidates who can demonstrate they have the capability to work a hybrid work schedule which is a combination of remote and in-office work. Candidate capacity (i.e. days they could come into the office) to work a hybrid work schedule will be discussed during interviews.

- The consultant will follow all applicable State of Georgia and GDOT policies, procedures, standards,
guidelines, and accepted best practices.
- The position end date is set for the end of the GDOT Fiscal Year. GDOT may exercise the option to renew
contracts in one-year increments. Several successful consultants have continued working for several years
with contract extensions. However, GDOT is under no obligation to extend contracts and may terminate
employment at any time.
- When teleworking or working remotely, consultant must have suitable internet connection and environment
to comply with GDOT telework policies.
- GDOT will reimburse authorized travel expense lodging and meals. GDOT will reimburse authorized travel
use of a personal vehicle. Any travel expenses to start work or relocate to Georgia or will not be
reimbursed. All travel expense reimbursement shall be in accordance with State Accounting Office Travel Policy:

- The Department has 13 holidays, which consultants are not allowed to work nor make up any time for
those holiday weeks without management's approval. Consultants are not to take extended leave during
their first year of service (e.g. greater than 1 week).
- Consultant must have cell phone which can be used for business calls.
- GDOT does not provide free parking. All routine commuting expenses are the responsibility of the
consultant.
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBS/BA in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, etc.) Required4YearsIT busines analysis work experience in software development, project management, or technology implementations/supportRequired5YearsExperience with Microsoft Office Professional, including VisioRequired5YearsExperience with data and business process analysisRequired3YearsExperience in developing statements/scope of work for contracting and procurementRequired3YearsWork experience in reviewing software license, service, or support level agreements Required0Experience with procurements or solicitations, developing scopes of work or statements of work.Required3YearsStrong analytical/technical skills, able to provide impact/risk assessments Required0Excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skillsRequired0Strong problem solving and organizational skillsRequired0Detail oriented, analytical mindsetRequired0Able to manage multiple projects/tasks at once; Results oriented and highly organized; Able to work in a fast-paced environmentRequired0Strong interviewing, active listening, communication, presentation, moderating meetings, and interpersonal skills - influencing, negotiating, etc.Required0Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare presentations and write scope/specifications for procurement/contractingRequired0Able to provide portfolio or examples of scopes of work or statements of work they prepared.Required0
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3Candidate must be paid AT LEAST $43.00 if selected for engagement. Therefore, the max SRP rate is $58.05. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%?Question4This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement?Question5The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client s selection date. Do you accept this requirement?Question6This position is Hybrid (Remote and Onsite). The candidate first day is onsite and onsite on demand basis. Preference will be given to candidate local to Atlanta Metro area / State of Georgia. Indicate if candidate has full-time residency within the Atlanta Metro area, within the State of Georgia, or if candidate resides outside of the State of Georgia.Question7Preference will be given for candidates who are US Citizens, Permanent Residence Card (aka "Green Card") or have Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Indicate if candidate citizenship or visa status is a US Citizen, Permanent Residence Card, EAD, H1B, or Other.Question8This position is in Atlanta, GA. Your consultant is required to travel to Atlanta for their first day for onboarding. Travel will be at no expense to GDOT in order to obtain your candidate's computing equipment and ID/Security badge. Do you accept this requirement?Question9GDOT will not be providing any raises within the first 2 years. After that point the rate increase will be based on performance and budget dependent. Do you accept this requirement?