What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst - Consultant position at Intellibee?
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has an immediate need for a Business Analyst to assist the Division of College and Career Readiness with gathering business requirements around creating one statewide system for district and school improvement through effective collaboration and support. The objective is to design a systemic consolidated planning tool that includes various programmatic, state, and federal requirements, is strategically aligned to funding and resources, and is driven by a strong comprehensive needs assessment process, endless refinement, and continuous improvement.
The ultimate goal of this project is to create a more effective and efficient system of support for school improvement from the SCDE to all districts and schools.
SCDE is particularly looking for a Business Analyst who has knowledge and experience with documenting processes, identifying areas for process improvements, interviewing stakeholders to gather requirements, managing vendor expectations, and delivering a finished product that meets the needs of SCDE.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The following are primary activities which the Business Analyst will be expected to perform.
- Interviewing the stakeholders to identify their business requirements (and they may identify others)
- Learning about the South Carolina Department of Education and their responsibilities to the students of South Carolina
- Facilitating focus group(s) with end-users to solicit feedback on system requirements
- Reporting internal and external feedback to the Deputy Superintendent
- Report project progress weekly to Director, Project and Application Management
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- ANALYTICAL/LOGICAL THINKING
- VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS GATHERING
- TECHNICAL WRITING
- TESTING
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BACHELORS DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, OR RELATED FIELD or Years of experience in lieu of degree
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BUSINESS ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION A PLUS
SKILL MATRIX
- Technical Writing Intermediate 1 - 2 Years
- Verbal Communication Skills Advanced 2 - 4 Years
- Written Communication Skills Advanced 2 - 4 Years
- Business writing experience, including the development of proposals in a professional services environment Intermediate 1 - 2 Years
- Analytical Skills Intermediate 2 - 4 Years
- Business Analysis experience to include data flow diagrams, requirements specifications, use case scenarios, and acceptance testing. Intermediate 1 - 2 Years
- Application Development Intermediate 1 - 2 Years
