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Business Analyst 4 (8033)

Richmond, VA 23219

Posted: 11/25/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Data and Analytics Job Number: 8033

Job Description

Position Title: Business Analyst 4
Position Status: 12-month contract with extensions 
Schedule: HYBRID
Overview: Our client is looking for a Business Analyst for a HYBRID position based out of Richmond, VA.                                 
 
Responsibilities:
  • Seeking an experienced business analyst to assist with documenting current and future state requirements, developing test cases, testing the system, documenting users guides and standard operating procedures for a procurement and contract management system.  
  • As a Business Analyst, the ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience in the procurement and contract management domain and thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced work environment.
  • This position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and other days as required.
  • Analysis
    • Independently and proactively lead/facilitate efforts to identify opportunities to leverage technology to enable business success and alignment with strategic vision. 
    • Collaborate with all stakeholders to gather, evaluate, and document requirements for new systems or system enhancements based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints. 
    • Document requirements using Structured Analysis Techniques such as Use Cases, Entity Relationship Diagrams, Process Decomposition Diagrams, Workflows and Wireframes.
    • Analyze proposed system and process changes to identify strategies for meeting business objectives and impacts, including assessing costs and implementation efforts. 
    • Develop innovative strategies to meet business requirements by leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new ones. 
    • Present strategies and findings in meetings and presentations with key users and agency executives.
    • Serve as a liaison between business partners and technical staff. 
    • Coordinate with business users and technical staff to develop test data and test procedures to verify application functionality and oversee testing within projects.
  • Technical Expertise and Guidance
    • Apply a broad range of expertise of technology principles, best practices and procedures to complex assignments across multiple functional areas.
    • Ensure security best practices in accordance with VRS Security policies.
    • Utilize comprehensive technical knowledge of software solutions analysis and design to oversee significant assignments, escalating only the most complex technology issues to higher levels.
    • Develop and document technology processes and methodologies.
    • Promote and adhere to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology and recommend changes when appropriate.  Collaborate with both business partners and technical staff to ensure adherence to the SDLC methodology, ensuring high-quality project deliverables.

Requirements:

Demonstrated ability to:
  • Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.
  • Prioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching.
  • Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS.
Expert knowledge and experience in the following:
  • The Software Development Life Cycle.
  • Business Systems Analysis and Design Techniques.
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of procurement processes, systems and best practices.
Demonstrated ability to:
  • Analyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation.
  • Research and gather data, compile results and solve problems.
  • Define user requirements and document user stories.
  • Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases.
  • Prepare complex documents, including general and detail design specifications.
  • Successfully interact in a team environment.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the following tools/technologies:
  • Web-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.
  • M365 apps – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
  • General IT security standards and practices.
Education and Experience                                                         
  • Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science or closely related field from a four-year college or university, with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include at least 3 years as an analyst in the implementation of procurement workflows and contract management systems, as well as 2 years of experience organizing and coordinating multiple work assignments and priorities. 
About Our Client: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition. Employment and personnel practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination. While the Company is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.
 

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