Lead Business Analyst jobs in Ames, IA
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Business Analyst/ (607486)
- Key Business Solutions, Inc.
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
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Business Analyst/ (607486)
Des moines, IA
9 Months
Short Description:
The Business Analyst will participate in all phases of the systems development lifecycle from Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, and Implementation to meet business needs.
Complete Description:
The Division of Information Technology (DOIT) provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions across the Department of Human Services (DHS) Divisions, Partners and Citizens. We manage all of DHS’s IT assets, projects and resources, and we deliver technology and expertise to support Citizens of Iowa and their families every day. This includes consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and services provider.
DoIT is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our Agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions and improving ourselves to the benefit of the Iowans we serve. If you are passionate about applying your creative and innovative architecture strategies and approaches across the Department of Human Services enterprise then this is the role for you!
This individual will be working within the Medical Systems and Enterprise Data Warehouse bureau as a business analyst. Responsibilities will be to work directly with the business and technical teams to gather and document requirements for Iowa’s DHS Eligibility system and programs.
Responsibilities of business analyst role include but are not limited to:
• Creating, presenting and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria, demo expectations and design documents in DHS defined systems.
• Creating/documenting, tracing, maintaining, prioritizing, and assessing changes to business processes and the associated requirements
• Working closely with key decision makers, systems owners and end users in support of core processes and critical business objectives
• Conducting research to obtain data, analyzing problems to advise and recommend solutions
• Querying and analyzing data to determine solutions, such as installation of alternate methods and procedures, changes in processing methods and practices, or redesign of products or services
• Advising client or department heads on alternate methods of solving needs or problems, and recommending specific solutions
• Working within an agile methodology framework with a focus on delivering value and adjusting rapidly to produce the most effective outcome
• Working closely with all IT organizations and driving projects to successful completion
A successful candidate for this role is expected to possess the following skills and experience:
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse group of team members, including executives, managers, IT professionals, and subject matter experts
• Experience in process mapping, group facilitation, data gathering and analysis, and phases of project life cycle (requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, training, and measuring effectiveness.)
• Experience delivering software as part of an agile delivery team
• Strong ability to work effectively within time constraints, changing priorities, and independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
• Analyze business strategy and user needs, document specifications, and translate business objectives into proper system requirement specifications
• Guide business customers through business case development for new applications/functionality, including cost / benefit analysis and risk / impact analysis
• Understanding of how to deliver value through realizations of benefits, avoidance of cost, identify new opportunities and modernizing the organization
• Focus on continuous improvement for both the business process and the underlying technologies and system support
• Strong ability to decompose complex concepts into smaller tasks while maintaining end-to-end business process focus
• Work closely with other Business Units to identify and deliver Enterprise value
• Experience providing consulting services to governmental entities
• Skilled at consulting with executive-level stakeholders to define business needs or problems
Skill
Experience working on large, complex IT systems Required 8 Years
Experience eliciting req, writing user stories and design docs, docs acceptance criteria, and facilitating communication between stakeholders / IT Required 10 Years
Experience with SDLC procedures / system development methodologies Required 8 Years
Product Owner experience Required 8 Years
Experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities Required 8 Years
Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting) Required 8 Years
Excellent task management skills, w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment Required 8 Years
Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and project activities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines Required 8 Years
Experience with Microsoft development platforms and software Required 8 Years
Experience in an agile environment Required 8 Years
Working experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio or relational database software Required 5 Years
Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and/or Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) or Azure DevOps (ADO) or Rational Team Suite (RTC) Required 3 Years
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or related field, or relevant experience. Required 3 Years
Kiran Kumarkiran@keybusinessglobal.comKey Business Solutions, Inc.|| Office: 916 646 2080 Ext 224 || - 17 Days Ago
Business Analyst with Agile
- Key Business Solutions, Inc.
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
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Business Analyst with Product Owner Exp/ (622669)
- Key Business Solutions, Inc.
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Des moines, IA
FULL_TIME
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Lead Compensation Analyst, Workday (Lead Business Execution Consultant)
- Wells Fargo
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
- #HRJOBS About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Workday Compensation Analyst to join the Total Rewards Compensation team within HR Product Management. This is an exciting opportunity to support...
- 17 Days Ago
Lead Advanced Compensation Analyst, Workday (Lead Business Execution Consultant)
- Wells Fargo
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
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Security Analyst 2 (598661)
- Key Business Solutions, Inc.
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Desmoines, IA
FULL_TIME
- Security Analyst 2 (598661) Desmoines, IA 12 Months F2F 40/hr CTC Complete Description: The candidate will have experience working in responding to cyber-security events and incidents. The environment...
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0 Lead Business Analyst jobs found in Ames, IA area
Director of Operations
- Koester Construction Co Inc
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Grimes, IA
- Job Description Job Description Location: Grimes, Iowa Travel: Up to 25% About Koester Construction Company Founded in 1...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Luana Savings Bank
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Polk City, IA
- Job Description Job Description Salary: Position may be based out of Luana Savings Bank's Polk City, Norwalk, or Luana l...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
VDC Manager I
- The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.
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Des Moines, IA
- Job Description Job Description Salary: Our Company views employees as our most valuable asset, and the key to our succe...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director of Operations
- Flynn Group
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Des Moines, IA
- Director of Operations - Pizza Hut (Iowa) $140k - $155k/yr + Bonus Preferred candidates must currently reside in Iowa. A...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Bridge Project Manager II
- HNTB Corporation
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Des Moines, IA
- What We're Looking For Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Join our Des Moines, IA office and be an integra...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Emerging Store Manager
- Walgreens
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Altoona, IA
- Supervises customer service associates and designated hitters. Responsible for managing front end of the store and makin...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Guidewire Lead Business Analyst (BillingCenter)
- LTIMindtree
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Urbandale, IA
- About Us: LTIMindtree is a global technology consulting and digital solutions company that enables enterprises across in...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Project Manager, Nodal Transmission Modeling
- Black & Veatch
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Des Moines, IA
- **Project Manager, Nodal Transmission Modeling** Date: Apr 8, 2024 Location: US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Compan...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city in central Iowa approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading Agriculture, Design, Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine colleges. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory, is located on the ISU campus.
In 2017, Ames had a population of 66,498. Iowa State University is home to 36,321 students (Fall 2017), which make up approximately one half of the city's population.
Ames also hosts United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sites: the largest federal animal diseas...
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Income Estimation for Lead Business Analyst jobs
$94,105 to $116,436
Ames, Iowa area prices
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