Logo
RICEFW Technologies

IA-DOM-IWD-BA6-Technical BA-UI Modernization

RICEFW Technologies, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319


Technical Business Analyst skilled at consulting with business stakeholders and technical resources to define requirements and validate conversion for a large-scale data migration effort for Unemployment Insurance Modernization.

Thisposition requires that someone is available to work onsite 2 days per week, sothe priority will be given to local resources.

Complete Description:

Iowa Workforce Developmenthas an immediate need for a Technical Business Analyst skilled at consultingwith business stakeholders and technical resources to define requirements andvalidate conversion for alarge-scale data migration effort for Unemployment Insurance Modernization. Specifically, this role will be dedicated to gathering necessary documentation,participating in technical requirement discussions, and performing validations.

This individual will participate in testing and group sessions to define and validate requirements, identify gaps and analyze process needs.This individual will participate in vendor-hosted data conversion sessions, articulating and/or documenting needs clearly and accurately to vendor teams.This individual will perform data validation for a large-scale data migration effort, as legacy data is migrated to a modernized system, working in partnership with IWD IT resources and vendor project team to prepare test cases as necessary, document test results and articulate needs.Iowa Workforce Development is a state agency with aremarkable amount of modernization taking place. These projects will transformagency business operations, eliminate technical debt, improve user experienceand return significant cost savings.

The UI Benefit Modernization will move a 40-year-old legacy mainframe system toa contemporary web-based solution. The new system will be amodified/configurable off-the-shelf product, developed and hosted by athird-party vendor.

This position will work closely with the UI Benefits Modernization projectmanager and data conversion workstream lead, as well as IWD technical resourceand UI SMEs, while interacting daily with the vendor's project management andbusiness analyst teams.

Skill Requirements

Involvement in prior medium to large-scale data conversionsDemonstrated ability to elicit, document and understand business and technical requirementsExperience preparing data flow diagrams, system architecture mapping, business process flow documentationDemonstrated strong communication skills across technical teams and business stakeholdersProficient understanding of the software development lifecycle and related methodologiesExperience testing systems against test cases and technical specifications, analyzing and documenting resultsExperience preparing test cases and technical specificationsProficient in the use of MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Jira (or equivalent)Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive meetings with technical teams and business stakeholdersWorking knowledge using SQL - Intermediate level or higherInvolvement in milestone/stage gate sign off and approval, ensuring technical and business readinessExperience partnering with vendor project teams and managing relationships

We are seeking a Business Analyst with data migration experience to analyze and triage data migration testing results. The testing phase is complete, and all scripts for the data migration have been written. The original data mapping and requirements have also been finalized. We need a Business Analyst who can review the script results, identify discrepancies, and determine necessary changes to the data mapping requirements. This role involves working closely with both the business side to refine requirements and the technical team managing the data warehouse. While prior testing experience is not required, as the scripts are already in place, the ideal candidate should be able to understand why discrepancies exist and revise the requirements accordingly.

Required/Desired SkillsSkill Required /Desired Amount Candidate Experience •Involvement in prior medium to large-scale data conversions Required 7 •Demonstrated ability to elicit, document and understand business and technical requirements Required 7 •Experience preparing data flow diagrams, system architecture mapping, business process flow documentation Required 7 •Demonstrated strong communication skills across technical teams and business stakeholders Required 7 •Proficient understanding of the software development lifecycle and related methodologies Required 7 •Experience testing systems against test cases and technical specifications, analyzing and documenting results Required 7 •Experience preparing test cases and technical specifications Required 7 •Proficient in the use of MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Jira (or equivalent) Required 7 •Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive meetings with technical teams and business stakeholders Required 7 •Working knowledge using SQL - Intermediate level or higher Required 7 •Involvement in milestone/stage gate sign off and approval, ensuring technical and business readiness Required 7 •Experience partnering with vendor project teams and managing relationships Required 7

QuestionsNo. Question Answer Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? Question2 The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement? Question3 What is your candidate's email address? Question4 Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https://www.cai.io/media/documents/msp/ia/ia_e-rtr_template.doc. Question6 PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: Question7 SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-00NA40. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED] Question8 Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor Question9 PROVIDE CANDIDATES FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS where DOM DoIT Background Check form and Fingerprint cards are to be mailed [REQUIRED] Question10 INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [OCTOBER 16, 17, 18] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.