DGS - Business Analyst 4

DGS Business Analyst 4
MAX VENDOR RATE 81.26

The Virginia Dept. of General Services (DGS) Division of Engineering and Building (DEB) is looking for a Business Analyst with process improvement experience to assist with its Building Information Tracking System(BITS) Modernization efforts.

This position is primarily responsible for business analysis process improvement and requirements documentation of DEB business processes that will inform the design and development of systems for BITS Modernization efforts. The selected candidate in this position will work closely with stakeholders DEB Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) DEB Agency customers( Agencies ) and DGS Information Systems and Services (ISS) development teams. The Business Analyst will report to the Business Owner to ensure business requirements enhancements modifications and newly identified business initiatives are thoroughly documented for successful implementation of Information Technology solution(s). This position should expect to work between30 and 40 hours per week.

Required Experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Experience in system design and development with a focus on process improvement and business and technical requirements gathering

Experience workflow processes

Experience developing test plans use cases and performing quality assurance validation user acceptance testing and regression testing

Experience in the development of training materials and conducting user training

Strong interpersonal and communication skills The successful candidate should be a selfstarter with the ability to drive the analysis effort

Preferred Experience:

Knowledge of building and construction management systems including compliance budgeting and permitting workflows and practices.

Project admin experience in commercial/institutional construction.

Knowledge of public construction project terminologies permitting and procurement standards.

IT application/systems development and/or management experience.

Ability to manage small to moderate scope projects.

Specific Tasks may include:

Working with customer SMEs and project team to develop business requirements in response to requests for systems enhancements modifications and newly identified business initiatives.

Driving engagement by facilitating SME interviews and work sessions project conference calls/meetings status reporting planning sessions and providing for meeting notes.

Proactively making suggestions for systems and process improvement performing problem and opportunity analysis early complexity assessment and capturing results in the form of a business case to propose new change initiatives.

Evaluating alternative strategies and making recommendations for viable process solutions that are compatible with current technologies and systems.

Working with ISS technical team and vendors to ensure requirements are incorporated into systems design and testing.

Developing business requirements documentation and flow diagrams this work may expand into technical requirements gathering design and systems documentation.

Actively participating in functional and systems integration unit testing; creating use case scenarios test plans and testing results.

Assisting with testing

Developing and presenting training to DEB and agency users

Providing implementation and maintenance support

Meeting regularly with customer and project teams and regularly demonstrating quality work output.

Keeping the Business Owner and ISS technical team informed of key issues that may impact project implementation.

Utilizing project management applications collaboration applications and MS Office applications; Visio SharePoint MS Teams screen and video capture software and other applications as needed.

Please note we are looking for a selfmotivated andproactive Business Analyst who is detail oriented willing to question thestatus quo propose improvements and not necessarily a blended PM.

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience in system design and development with a focus on process improvement and business and technical requirements gatheringRequired7YearsExperience documenting workflow processesRequired7YearsExperience developing test plans use cases and performing quality assurance validation user acceptance testing and regression testingRequired7YearsExperience in the development of training materials and conducting user trainingRequired7YearsKnowledge of building and construction management systems including compliance budgeting and permitting workflows and practicesHighly desired5YearsIT application/systems development and/or management experienceRequired7YearsProject admin experience in commercial/institutional constructionHighly desired5YearsKnowledge of public construction project terminologies permitting and procurement standardsHighly desired5Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignmentQuestion2Please list candidates email address.Question3Please list the city/state where the candidate is located