Business Analyst Specialist

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the WIC Technology Administration Director, the Lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) provides day‑to‑day direction to assigned staff and works closely with both technical and non‑technical staff to plan, assess and document requirements. The Lead BA is responsible for creating and implementing a project plan that includes business and gap analysis work that supports the WIC MIS system and results in system requirement documentation.

Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on project milestones; identifying, managing, and escalating project risks and issues; and leading team members, as well as technical and non‑technical subject matter experts, to deliver project objectives. The Lead BA guides the team in reviewing the WIC MIS system, analyzing complex technical and business processes, prioritizing needs, and coordinating the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements.

This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

• Develops, manages, and implements the WIC MIS requirements documentation project plan. Coordinates all project activities, including reviewing the current MIS, translating current MIS functionality into usable system requirements, gathering and documenting business needs and system requirements, and performing a gap analysis of existing system documentation against federal, state and program requirements. (40%)
• Provides support, direction and guidance to team members in analyzing current systems and supporting documentation to develop business requirements and conducting a gap analysis of existing system functionality documentation against current documentation and program requirements. (25%)
• Develops expertise and assists team members in developing expertise in the assigned application, obtain stakeholder sign‑off on requirements and priorities. (20%)
• Collaborates daily with team members to monitor progress, proactively identify issues, and report status. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

• 10 years of business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation.
• Knowledge of Project Management Framework.
• Knowledge of large‑scale IT operations and information technology industry trends.
• Skill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel.
• Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation.
• Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements.

• 5 years of experience working with government regulations or compliance frameworks.
• 5 years of experience in project management.
• 5 years of experience leading a team or workgroup.
• Skill in policy interpretation and translating regulations into system requirements.
• Skill in requirements elicitation techniques such as reviewing current MIS functionality and translating into requirements.
• Graduation from a four‑year college or university with relevant coursework (business, communications, computer science, etc.).
• Experience with gathering management information system requirements at a large organization.
• Experience creating solicitation or contract requirements.
• PMI‑PBA or IIBA CBAP certification (preferred).

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