VRS - Business Analyst 4 Job at Software Technology Inc in Richmond
Software Technology Inc, Richmond, VA, United States
Job Description
ON SITE REQUIRED: 2 days in (Tues and Wed in office each week required) with other 3 days remote. *Parking is not provided for contractors
MAX VENDOR RATE: $$$
VRS - Business Analyst
ON SITE REQUIRED: 2 days in (Tuesday and Wednesday in office each week required) with other 3 days remote. *Parking is not provided for contractors
MAX VENDOR RATE: $$$
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is seeking an experiencedbusiness analyst to assist with documenting current and future staterequirements, developing test cases, testing the system, documenting usersguides and standard operating procedures for a procurement and contractmanagement system. As a Business Analyst, the ideal candidate brings provenleadership experience in the procurement and contract management domain andthrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced work environment. This positionis hybrid, requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and other days asrequired.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):
Analysis
Independently and proactively lead/facilitate efforts toidentify opportunities to leverage technology to enable business success andalignment with strategic vision.
Collaborate with all stakeholders to gather,evaluate, and document requirements for new systems or system enhancementsbased on business user input, technical requirements and constraints.
Document requirements using StructuredAnalysis Techniques such as Use Cases, Entity Relationship Diagrams, ProcessDecomposition Diagrams, Workflows and Wireframes.
Analyze proposed system and process changes to identifystrategies for meeting business objectives and impacts, including assessing costsand implementation efforts.
Develop innovative strategies to meet business requirementsby leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools oracquiring/developing new ones.
Present strategies and findings in meetings and presentations with keyusers and agency executives.
Serve as a liaison between business partners and technicalstaff.
Coordinate with business users and technical staff to develop test dataand test procedures to verify application functionality and oversee testingwithin projects.
Technical Expertise and Guidance
Apply a broad range of expertise of technology principles,best practices and procedures to complex assignments across multiple functionalareas.
Ensure security best practices in accordance with VRSSecurity policies.
Utilize comprehensive technical knowledge of softwaresolutions analysis and design to oversee significant assignments, escalating onlythe most complex technology issues to higher levels.
Develop and document technology processes andmethodologies.
Promote and adhere to the Systems Development Life Cycle(SDLC) methodology and recommend changes when appropriate. Collaborate with both business partners andtechnical staff to ensure adherence to the SDLC methodology, ensuring high-qualityproject deliverables.
Skills andAbilities
Demonstrated ability to:
- Work effectively and independently in a fast-pacedteam environment where priorities can rapidly change.
- Prioritize task with minimal guidance andcoaching.
- Solve complex problems through discovery and analysiswith minimal guidance.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writingwith users at all levels within VRS.
Expert knowledgeand experience in the following:
- The Software Development Life Cycle
- Business Systems Analysis and DesignTechniques
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of procurementprocesses, systems and best practices
Demonstratedability to:
- Analyze complex processes and understandintricate materials and documentation.
- Research and gather data, compile results andsolve problems.
- Define user requirements and document userstories.
- Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and usecases.
- Prepare complex documents, including generaland detail design specifications.
- Successfully interact in a team environment.
Demonstratedworking knowledge of the following tools/technologies:
- Web-based systems and business support toolssuch as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.
- M365 apps Word, Excel, PowerPoint,SharePoint.
- General IT security standards and practices.
Education andExperience
Candidates must possessa bachelor s degree in computer science or closely related field from afour-year college or university, with 5 or more years of relevant experience.Preferred qualifications include at least 3 years as an analyst in theimplementation of procurement workflows and contract management systems, aswell as 2 years of experience organizing and coordinating multiple workassignments and priorities.
Thisposition will be on a contract basis for a period of up to 6 months. For optimal effectiveness, the selectedcandidate should be available to start within the next month. VRS desires to interview proposed individualsbefore final approval. VRS feels theindividual needs to be onsite the majority of the time to work closely with theteams to be successful.
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExpert knowledge and experience in software development cycle.Required5YearsExpert knowledge and experience in business systems analysis and design techniques.Required5YearsGeneral understanding of procurement processes, systems and best practices.Required5YearsWork effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.Required5YearsPrioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching.Required5YearsSolve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance.Required5YearsCommunicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS.Required5YearsAnalyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation.Required5YearsResearch and gather data, compile results and solve problems.Required5YearsDefine user requirements and document user stories.Required5YearsUse of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases.Required5YearsPrepare complex documents, including general and detail design specifications.Required5YearsSuccessfully interact in a team environment.Required5YearsWeb-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.Required5YearsM365 apps Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.Required5YearsGeneral IT security standards and practices.Required5Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Commonwealth 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?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3In what city and state does your candidate currently reside?Question4This role requires the candidate be ON SITE on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week (with rest of the team). If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement?