Agency Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only
Work Arrangement: Remote (report onsite as directed by the client)
Engagement Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $46.59
Short Description: The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Business Analyst (BA) to join the agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete Description:
This position is part of a DHS team tasked to provide agency support for the State-Wide NextGen Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project. The select individual will be working with the agency team, State NextGen ERP service providers, State Accounting Office/Department of Human Services PMO, and the DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate the NextGen project implementation activities at the agency level. This position is accountable to the DHS NextGen Project Manager and the OIT Project Management Officer.
Responsibilities
The BA serves as the communication catalysts, ensuring that agency business stakeholders and NextGen solution teams are in sync. The BA will serve as a facilitator to resolve business process issues and successfully deliver established project schedules and closing timelines.
Job Duties
At the direction of the Project Manager the BA will:
Establish Stakeholder Register
Assisting in scheduling and facilitating agency project meetings
Assist stakeholders take the necessary actions/steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.
Assists in coordinating project activities
Assists in developing test plans
Assists stakeholders with test scripts
路Documents and distributes meeting minutes
路Identifies and defines business requirements by quickly understanding business process requirements based on the input and opinions of a diverse group of users
路Works closely with Project manager to maintain project artifacts
路Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.
路Documents agency business requirements in a suitable format that communicates the specific actions developed for the product and obtains appropriate approvals.
Qualifications
路Bachelors Degree
路7 years working as a BA or 3 years BA experience and a BA certification
路Expert in the use of MS O365 applications
路Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
路Ability to work well with business unit SMEs, other PMs/BAs, vendors, and end users in cross-functional teams
路Possesses a broad understanding of IT and business skills
路Extremely detail-oriented, organized, structured, analytical, and logical, with strong problem-solving skills.
路Experience working with government organizations