Job ID: BL-10964-1 (98290927)
Onsite/Local Business Analyst (IIBA) with BPR, regulatory compliance project, Visio and PM experience
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 9 Months
Skills:
Miscellaneous Ability to analyze and document, business and system processes using various methods and tools. Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 – 6 Years
Miscellaneous Teamwork Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 – 6 Years
Miscellaneous Time Management Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 – 6 Years
Packaged Applications MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 – 6 Years
Software Framwork Software development life cycle (SDLC) Yes 1 Advanced Currently Using 4 – 6 Years
Specialties Experience in system analysis and information technology Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 – 6 Years
Description:
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
ADMIN OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICES (OTIS) IS SEEKING A CONSULTANT-LEVEL BUSINESS ANALYST TO SUPPORT THE OTIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) FOR ENTERPRISE PROJECTS WITHIN OTIS AND ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AGENCIES. PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS DISASTER RECOVERY, DATA MIGRATIONS, CYBER SECUITY ASSESSMENTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE MANAGEMENT (ITSM) AND OTHER PROJECTS.
THE BUSINESS ANALYST WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING ON PROJECT TEAMS WITH PROJECT MANAGERS AND OTHER OTIS STAFF OR INDEPENDENTLY TO:
• DOCUMENT PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS AREAS OF OTIS OR FOR PROJECTS WITH STATE AGENCIES
• ANALYZE PROCESSES AND PROPOSE IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPORT OF CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES
• CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS GATHERING, ELICITATION, ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT FOR PROJECTS
• CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS OR GAP ANLSYSES FOR PROJECTS
• SUPPORT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT WITH PROJECT MANAGERS
• LEAD TESTING AND SOLUTION/PRODUCT VALIDATION IN THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE (SDLC) WHEN NEEDED
o PLAN FOR TESTING ACTIVITIES
o LEAD TESTING ACTIVITIES
o TRACK AND MANAGE TESTING ACTIVITIES
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• DOCUMENT PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS AREAS OF OTIS OR FOR PROJECTS WITH STATE AGENCIES
• ANALYZE PROCESSES AND PROPOSE IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPORT OF CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES
• CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS GATHERING, ELICITATION, ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT FOR PROJECTS
• CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS OR GAP ANLSYSES FOR PROJECTS
• SUPPORT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT WITH PROJECT MANAGERS
• LEAD TESTING AND SOLUTION/PRODUCT VALIDATION IN THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE (SDLC) WHEN NEEDED
o PLAN FOR TESTING ACTIVITIES
o LEAD TESTING ACTIVITIES
o TRACK AND MANAGE TESTING ACTIVITIES
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• ABILITY TO TAKE COMPLICATED PROCESSES AND DOCUMENT THEM IN MS VISIO OR MS WORD
• REQUIREMENTS GATHERING, ELICITATION AND DOCUMENTATION
• ANALYSIS OF PROCESSES AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• TESTING OF SYSTEMS AND BUG/DEFECT TRACKING
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• EXCELLENT PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• ABILITY TO IDENTIFY, MAP, AND SUPPORT BUSINESS PROCESSES
• SIMULTANEOUSLY MANAGE MULTIPLE PROJECTS AND REQUIREMENTS
• STRONG COLLABORATOR AND STRONG ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINES
• ABILITY TO WORK AT A HIGH-VOLUME AND FAST PACE
• SUPPORT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PROJECTS
• STRONG SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SKILLS
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• 5 YEARS RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS (IIBA)