Business Analyst

Scope of Work

Required consultant experience, shall include:

• Business Analyst experience in an IT environment (7 or more years)
• Experience in FLAIR or other Financial Systems infrastructure (7 or more years)

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of / Experience with implementation of PALM System
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
• Ability to collect and document system and business rules and procedures from a variety of sources
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
• Ability to create clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation, such as business requirements, use cases, and process flows
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing
  • Ability to manage and resolve conflicts or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative impact
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to research and investigate problems and develop viable solutions
  • Adaptable, able to work with cross-functional teams, and have a deep understanding of the business
• Experience / knowledge of a wide range of information technology
  • Experience with PALM planning or implementation
  • Experience with FLAIR or other financial system technologies
  • Knowledge/experience of all aspects of FLAIR including Chart of Accounts
  • Experience with Visio diagrams for process flow documentation
  • Experience with Smartsheet
  • Experience with Microsoft Office 365

Business Analyst Certification

• PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA): Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP): International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA): IIBA
• Or other related skill certification

Required Duties and Responsibilities of Consultant shall include but are not limited to:

• Business Analysis for the PALM Project - Remote work is not available for these three (3) positions.
  • Requirements Elicitation: Gather and document detailed business requirements through interviews, surveys, workshops, and other techniques. Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and goals.
  • Requirements Analysis: Analyze the gathered requirements to ensure they are clear, complete, and aligned with business objectives. Assess the impact of proposed changes and help prioritize them.
  • Documentation: Create clear and comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, business process models, use cases, user stories, and other artifacts that describe the requirements and solutions.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and optimizing existing business processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve better outcomes.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders, technical teams, and other relevant parties. Ensure that all parties have a shared understanding of the requirements and objectives.
  • Solution Design: Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and other team members to design and define solutions that meet the identified business requirements.
  • Testing and Validation: Define test plans and test cases to validate that the developed solutions meet the specified requirements. Monitor and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the solution aligns with user needs.
  • Change Management: Assist in managing the change process when implementing new systems or processes, which includes training, user adoption strategies, and documentation updates.
  • Project Management: Assist with project management responsibilities, including defining project scope, managing timelines, and ensuring that projects stay on track.
  • Compliance and Regulatory Analysis: Ensure that the business and its solutions comply with Florida and Federal rules and regulations.
  • Integration management: Facilitate cooperation and motivate team members to accomplish group goals
  • Communications: ensure appropriate documentation is created/updated throughout the project processes; provide knowledge transfer to technical and non-technical staff as needed
• Follow all Department, ISP, and team defined standards and procedures
• Performs other related duties, as required

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or other technology related field.

Additional Details :

Projected Start Date : 2024-05-22T00:00:00

Projected End Date : 2026-11-30T00:00:00

Client Company : Florida Department of Revenue

Vendor Pay Rate : 60

Selling points for candidate : This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition

Face to face interview required : No

Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship : No

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No