Business Analyst /Project Manager Job at TechNix LLC in Minneota

Position: Business Analyst /Project Manager

Duration: 1 Year

Location: Minnesota (Remote)

Project Description:

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a vendor to work on Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS) modernization. The selected vendor will review our current Social Services Information System (SSIS) system, the Business Requirements, the current SSIS system issues, and CCWIS requirements that would be necessary for the modernized SSIS system. They would then create and analyse various alternatives for the Future State of the SSIS System.

At a high level, the vendor will review and analyse capabilities and create a roadmap for modernization for Social Services Information System (SSIS). For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria, see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event.

Deliverables:

Current System, Social Services Information System (SSIS)

More information available via:

• Delphi Client Server system with user interface and business libraries.
• COTS DevExpress Delphi user interface controls are widely used in SSIS.
• Most of the business rules (except user edit rules) are repeated in Delphi business layer and backend Oracle database.
• Most of the user's access SSIS client server through Citrix XenApp/Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Through database consolidation initiative, County SSIS databases are centrally located in different schemas in Oracle.
• Case access management by another County is done by submitting a request in SSIS.
• Most of the integration and interoperability is done in database layer using Oracle DB links - some counties are leveraging Delphi business libraries exposed through SOAP Server.
• Different EDMS systems exist in the counties, but State SSIS leverages EDMS (IBM FileNet) for state content.
• Most of the information sharing (extracts) from MMIS, MAXIS, and PRISM are either daily or monthly.
• Given feedback from stakeholders, business analysis, current system technical and architecture analysis, and a list of key stakeholders desired outcomes, we are looking for the following deliverables:

Alternatives Analysis

• List different potential system implementation alternatives, such as COTS, Custom build, enhancing existing system, etc.
• Rate/score each alternative utilizing a set of criteria specifically developed based on the business requirements and gap analysis.
• See attached Appendix A for a set of needs identified by our previous work.

Cost Benefit Analysis:

• Provide a potential estimated cost for alternatives.
• Quantify cost benefits associated with each alternative.
• Recommend the most favorable alternatives.
• Develop final recommendation for Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS) implementation.
• Final recommendation may be a hybrid of different alternatives analyzed.
• Final recommendation is specifically tailored for MN DHS to ensure feasible implementation path.
• Recommendation should also include a short-term option as well as a long-term option.
• Recommendation should also include any potential application portfolio rationalization.
• Create Final Recommendation Presentation and present to MN DHS and MNIT DHS.

Desired Skills:

• Five (5) years' experience working with State Human Services agencies regarding technology implementation of Federal Human Service programs.
• At least one (1) engagement by the organization and consulting team (within past five years that lasted at least three (3) months) of technical assessments and recommendations on IT systems that include DELPHI as the primary programming language.
• At least one (1) engagement (that lasted at least one month) by the organization and the consulting team of application portfolio rationalization.
• Recent history of technology solution design related to Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) by the consulting team.
• Experience working with IT, business, and other stakeholders.