Job Title: Expert Software Analyst
Duration: 30 Months
Client: New York State
Location: Albany NY
Note: This is an onsite position.
"The applicant is at the center of our universe."
Job Description:
- Work with program staff to analyze and document business and reporting requirements business / workflow processes data flows and system interfaces.
- Work with developers data analysts tester and contractors on gap analysis and logical design.
- Work with business developers data analysts and testers to ensure completeness of test plans and test scenarios.
- Develop all or portions of the following project artifacts as needed using MS Office and Visio: Business Requirements Priority Matrix Business Requirements Document Gap Analysis Document Functional / Technical Specifications Use Cases Screen and Interface Design Document others as identified.
- Compile reports and activity status as requested by the project manager.
- Work well in a matrixed team structure often facilitating multidisciplinary teams translating business/program subject matter information into project artifacts.
- Assist Tester and perform QA testing tasks as needed.
- Prepare and execute a knowledge transfer. Follow enterprise cluster level department level and division
Required Skills:
- Software Analyst: Studies the software application domain prepares software requirements and specification documents. Liaises between the software users and the software developers.
- Conveys the demands of software users to the developers.
- Skills include: working knowledge of software technology; computer programming experience/expertise; general business knowledge; problem solving/reduction skills; interpersonal relations skills; flexibility and adaptability.
- Expert (84 months): Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.
- 84 months of experience as a software analyst working on software enhancements or new development project(s) gathering and prioritizing business requirements with users and documenting business requirements.
- 84 months of experience with analysis and documentation of complex business rules workflow processes and reengineering business processes.
- 84 months of experience leading meetings and facilitating requirements sessions with business/program subject matter experts including functional requirements nonfunctional requirements and security requirements.
- 84 months of business analysis experience with all phases of application development including requirements analysis design and development data conversion scenarios testing and maintenance of systems with more than 10 use cases and reports.
- 84 months of experience with creating and developing documentation: business requirements business and system process flows swim lane diagrams use cases user interface mockups user documentation and technical specifications.
- 66 months of experience with Visio Balsamiq Blueprint and/or other BA tools for creating and maintaining process flows and wireframes.
- 66 months of experience performing QA related testing tasks such as full system testing per business requirements.
- Bachelor s Degree or higher major in Computer Science.
"If you are: bright motivated skilled a differencemaker able to get things done work with minimum direction enthusiastic a thinker able to juggle and multitask communicate effectively and lead then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit."
About Us:
Software Analyst- Studies the software application domain, prepares software requirements, and specification documents. Liaises between the software users and the software developers. Conveys the demands of software users to the developers. Skills include: working knowledge of software technology; computer programming experience/expertise; general business knowledge; problem solving/reduction skills; interpersonal relation skills; flexibility and adaptability. Expert- 84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field. 84 months of experience as a Software Analyst working on software enhancements or new development project(s) gathering and prioritizing business requirements with users and documenting business requirements. 84 months of experience with analysis and documentation of complex business rules, workflow processes, and re-engineering business processes. 84 months of experience leading meetings and facilitating requirements sessions with business/program subject matter experts including functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and security requirements. 84 months of business analysis experience with all phases of application development including requirements analysis, design and development, data conversion scenarios, testing, and maintenance of systems with more than 10 use cases and reports. 84 months of experience with creating and developing documentation: business requirements, business and system process flows, swim lane diagrams, use cases, user interface mockups, user documentation, and technical specifications. 66 months of experience with Visio, Balsamiq, Blueprint and/or other BA tools for creating and maintaining process flows and wireframes. 66 months of experience performing QA related testing tasks, such as full system testing per business requirements. Bachelor s Degree or higher major in Computer Science.
Education
Any Degree in related field