Local Only || Business Analyst || Lansing MI || Hybrid Role
Aroha Technologies
Lansing, MI
Permanent
Full-time
1 day ago
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Job Description:Job Title: Business Analyst 5 (147215)Client: State of MIContract: 12 Months+ Possible extensionLocation: Lansing, MI 48917Interview: F2FTop Skills & Years of Experience:- 5+ years overall experience- Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling- Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative- Experience in the documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects.- Ability to work on complex business problems, analyzing and evaluating current business methods and procedures for improvements.- Familiarity with interfaces between systemsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling.- Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative.- Knowledge and skills in project management and related methodologies e.g., PMI, or other industry accepted standard.- Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard.- Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles.- Knowledge of computer programming, data modeling, and object-oriented programming procedures and techniques.- Knowledge of application development environments and related tools.- 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 effectively make oral and written reports and presentations.- Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project, Excel and Visio.- Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.- Ability to participate in large DTMB IT procurement projects from initiation through vendor selection to implementation.- Ability to conduct data and/or requirements gathering meetings (JAD or JAR sessions), with adherence to meeting agenda, documentation of meetingoutcomes, and the ability to drive Action Items to closure.- 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 procurement activities; to establish project goals and objectives that support the DTMB and MDOC 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, develop professional networks, and identify the internal and external dynamics that impact the work of the organization.- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-departmental and inter-agency teams; including effective communication skills with technical and non-technical groups.- Ability to adapt, integrate, and modify existing programs or vendor-supplied packaged programs for use with existing information systems.- Ability to use programming procedures and techniques in the implementation of computer programs.- Some ability to create and run SQL queries- Familiarity with interfaces between systems