Novalink Solutions
Business Analyst 2 - Remote
Novalink Solutions, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Job Description1. General Job Description
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, coordinate with cross functional team members. Create documentation such as design specifications, release planning, create test plan and test scripts. Work closely with the development team for all system changes. Perform end to end testing and document results. The Business Analyst will report to the Systems Manager and closely collaborate with the project manager to ensure business requirements, enhancements, modifications, and newly identified business initiatives are thoroughly documented for successful implementation of Information Technology solutions.
2. Specific Tasks
Working with customers and project management team to develop business requirements in response to requests for systems enhancements, modifications, and newly identified business initiativesWorking with technical team and vendor to ensure requirements are incorporated into systems design and testingEvaluating alternative strategies and making recommendations for viable solutions that are compatible with current technologies and systemsDeveloping requirements documentation, business flow diagrams, prototypes and mockupsCreate business artifacts such as Use Cases, User Stories, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements.Create Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Navigational FlowsFacilitate Joint Requirement Planning (JRP)sessions with Business User GroupsConduct Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with project team membersActively participating in functional and systems integration unit testing; developing test plans and test scripts based on the requirements.Provide assistance and training to customers with testing throughout the testing phases in all environments.Facilitate problem solving sessions by bringing the right group of people together and identify innovative solutionsProviding implementation and maintenance supportMeeting regularly with customers, interact with users by interviewing them; conduct walkthroughs with developers and stakeholdersProactively 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 initiativeKeep Systems Manager and Project Manager informed of key issues that may impact project implementationFacilitate project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notesUtilizing system-based project management applications, collaboration applications, and MS Office applications; Visio, SharePoint, Google Meets, Teams, etc.Coordinate with Systems Manager and agency security team to ensure all security requirements are documented and implemented in the system.Manage all security project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes3. Required Experience and Skill Set
Knowledge of relational databases (SQL), system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, quality assurance techniques, and change management proceduresDemonstrates skill in project planning, requirements gathering, business analysis, business process mapping, procedural writing, process engineering, problem-solving, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, group visitation, written and oral communication, organization and time management, and presentation skillsAble to manage, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities concurrently with limited supervision and to adjust efficiently and effectively to changing priorities.Knowledge of business process engineering methodsKnowledge and experience using multiple project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, and AgileAbility to blend methodologies together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environmentMust be able to operate effectively in a changing environment with multiple prioritiesStrong attention to detail, with the ability to follow-throughExcellent verbal and written communications skillsStrong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demandsBachelor's degree in information technology, Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience4. Preferred Experience and Skill Set
Experience with Healthcare Information SystemsExperience performing systems analysis, architecting technical solutions, and/or coordinating application development projectsExperience or knowledge with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard, SEC 530
Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Knowledge of relational databases, system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, quality assurance techniques, and change management procedures.Required5Years
Demonstrates skill in project planning, requirements gathering, business analysis, business process mapping, procedural writing, process engineering.Required5Years
Demonstrates problem-solving, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, group visitation, written and oral communication.Required5Years
Demonstrates organization and time management, and presentation skills.Required5Years
Able to manage, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities concurrently with limited supervision & to adjust efficiently changing priorities.Required5Years
Knowledge of business process engineering methods.Required5Years
Knowledge and experience using multiple project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile.Required5Years
Ability to blend methodologies together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.Required5Years
Must be able to operate effectively in a changing environment with multiple priorities.Required5Years
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow-through.Required5Years
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Required5Years
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.Required5Years
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.Required5Years
Experience with Healthcare Information Systems.Desired2Years
Experience performing systems analysis, architecting technical solutions, and/or coordinating application development projects.Desired2Years
Experience or knowledge with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard, SEC 530.Nice to have1Years
Experience working with ServiceNow or Salesforce.Nice to have1Years
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, coordinate with cross functional team members. Create documentation such as design specifications, release planning, create test plan and test scripts. Work closely with the development team for all system changes. Perform end to end testing and document results. The Business Analyst will report to the Systems Manager and closely collaborate with the project manager to ensure business requirements, enhancements, modifications, and newly identified business initiatives are thoroughly documented for successful implementation of Information Technology solutions.
2. Specific Tasks
Working with customers and project management team to develop business requirements in response to requests for systems enhancements, modifications, and newly identified business initiativesWorking with technical team and vendor to ensure requirements are incorporated into systems design and testingEvaluating alternative strategies and making recommendations for viable solutions that are compatible with current technologies and systemsDeveloping requirements documentation, business flow diagrams, prototypes and mockupsCreate business artifacts such as Use Cases, User Stories, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements.Create Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Navigational FlowsFacilitate Joint Requirement Planning (JRP)sessions with Business User GroupsConduct Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with project team membersActively participating in functional and systems integration unit testing; developing test plans and test scripts based on the requirements.Provide assistance and training to customers with testing throughout the testing phases in all environments.Facilitate problem solving sessions by bringing the right group of people together and identify innovative solutionsProviding implementation and maintenance supportMeeting regularly with customers, interact with users by interviewing them; conduct walkthroughs with developers and stakeholdersProactively 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 initiativeKeep Systems Manager and Project Manager informed of key issues that may impact project implementationFacilitate project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notesUtilizing system-based project management applications, collaboration applications, and MS Office applications; Visio, SharePoint, Google Meets, Teams, etc.Coordinate with Systems Manager and agency security team to ensure all security requirements are documented and implemented in the system.Manage all security project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes3. Required Experience and Skill Set
Knowledge of relational databases (SQL), system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, quality assurance techniques, and change management proceduresDemonstrates skill in project planning, requirements gathering, business analysis, business process mapping, procedural writing, process engineering, problem-solving, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, group visitation, written and oral communication, organization and time management, and presentation skillsAble to manage, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities concurrently with limited supervision and to adjust efficiently and effectively to changing priorities.Knowledge of business process engineering methodsKnowledge and experience using multiple project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, and AgileAbility to blend methodologies together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environmentMust be able to operate effectively in a changing environment with multiple prioritiesStrong attention to detail, with the ability to follow-throughExcellent verbal and written communications skillsStrong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demandsBachelor's degree in information technology, Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience4. Preferred Experience and Skill Set
Experience with Healthcare Information SystemsExperience performing systems analysis, architecting technical solutions, and/or coordinating application development projectsExperience or knowledge with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard, SEC 530
Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Knowledge of relational databases, system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, quality assurance techniques, and change management procedures.Required5Years
Demonstrates skill in project planning, requirements gathering, business analysis, business process mapping, procedural writing, process engineering.Required5Years
Demonstrates problem-solving, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, group visitation, written and oral communication.Required5Years
Demonstrates organization and time management, and presentation skills.Required5Years
Able to manage, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities concurrently with limited supervision & to adjust efficiently changing priorities.Required5Years
Knowledge of business process engineering methods.Required5Years
Knowledge and experience using multiple project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile.Required5Years
Ability to blend methodologies together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.Required5Years
Must be able to operate effectively in a changing environment with multiple priorities.Required5Years
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow-through.Required5Years
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Required5Years
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.Required5Years
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.Required5Years
Experience with Healthcare Information Systems.Desired2Years
Experience performing systems analysis, architecting technical solutions, and/or coordinating application development projects.Desired2Years
Experience or knowledge with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard, SEC 530.Nice to have1Years
Experience working with ServiceNow or Salesforce.Nice to have1Years