VDH Business Analyst 3 - LOCAL to Richmond, VA is required

VDH Business Analyst 3 Looking for a highly motivated, analytical person who is assertive and can take ownership for the projects assigned to them *Local Richmond, VA candidates required in order to work onsite at least 1-2 days each month based on needs for meetings and team dynamics *candidate will need to be onsite frequently in the first month or so, to be determined by mgr, as they ramp up on project This position will work closely with multiple stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and development teams to document business requirements & business flow diagrams. This is a hybrid position and will be expected to work both remotely & in office. This position is responsible for enterprise-wide business analysis of web applications for the Office of Information Management (OIM) and its customers. This position will work closely with multiple stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and development teams to document business requirements. The Business Analyst will report to the Project Manager to ensure business requirements, enhancements, modifications, and newly identified business initiatives are thoroughly documented for successful implementation of Information Technology solutions. Specific Tasks such as: -Follow requirement elicitation strategies to gather requirements from business stakeholders for new initiatives and/ or for system enhancements and modifications - Document current state, future state process, GAP analysis, requirements documentations, user stories with acceptance criteria - Represent requirements in process flow and other suitable pictorial diagrams -Ensure user journey is clearly understood, replicated with newer processes and suggest enhancements when applicable -Present requirements to technical and business teams for discussions, validations, demos and trainings. -Working with technical team and vendor to ensure requirements are incorporated into systems design and testing -Actively participating in functional and systems integration unit testing; creating test plans, scenarios, and testing results -Assisting customers with user acceptance testing -Developing and presenting training to customers, documenting user manual when needed -Providing implementation and maintenance support -Proactively making suggestions for systems and process improvement and performing competitive, problem, and opportunity analysis, emphasizing integration, experimentation, creative brainstorming, early complexity assessment, and capturing results in the form of a business case to propose a new change initiative -Keep Project Manager informed of key issues that may impact project implementation -Facilitate project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes -Support the Project manager in review of Project initiation steps such as RFPs, SOW, managing Agile tools, working closely with vendor team when applicable -Utilizing system-based project management applications, collaboration applications, and MS Office applications; Visio, SharePoint, Teams, etc Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount Consultant Experience Consultant Last Used Knowledge of relational databases (SQL), system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies Required 7 Years Demonstrates skill in project planning, requirements gathering, business analysis, business process mapping, procedural writing, process engineering Required 7 Years Able to manage, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities concurrently with limited supervision & to adjust efficiently changing priorities Required 7 Years Knowledge of quality assurance techniques, and change management procedures Required 7 Years Demonstrates problem-solving, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, group visitation, written and oral communication Required 7 Years Demonstrates organization and time management, and presentation skills Required 7 Years Knowledge of business process engineering methods Required 7 Years Knowledge and experience using multiple project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile Required 7 Years Ability to blend methodologies together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment Required 7 Years Must be able to operate effectively in a changing environment with multiple priorities Required 7 Years Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow-through Required 7 Years Excellent verbal and written communications skills Required 7 Years Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands Required 7 Years Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience Required 7 Years Experience with Healthcare Information Systems Desired 5 Years Experience performing systems analysis, and/or coordinating application development projects Desired 5 Years Experience or knowledge with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard, SEC 501 Desired 2 Years Experience with .Net Applications Desired 2 Years Questions No. Question Consultant Answer Question1 Commonwealth 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 assignment? Question2 Please list candidate's email address. Question3 In what city/state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside? Question4 Is candidate willing and able to interview onsite in Richmond, VA? If not, please do not submit. Question5 Is candidate willing and able to work onsite at least 1-2 days every week in Richmond, VA? If not, please do not submit. Question6 Is candidate willing and able to work onsite daily n Richmond, VA for the first month or so, to be determined by mgr, in order to ramp up on project? If not, please do not submit. Question7 How soon after an offer can your candidate start?