Business Analyst

Lead WIC Business Analyst

The Specialist position is considered an expert position that has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or unique skillset in a particular area. The Business Analyst reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective.

Familiar with industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

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 coordinates the gathering, development, and documentation of requirements.

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

Essential Job Functions:

• 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. Utilizes project management methodologies to develop a plan for the creation and documentation of business requirements for the existing WIC MOSAIC system, ensuring accuracy and effective communication with leadership and relevant stakeholders.
  
  (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 assist 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%)

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years
- Required/Preferred
- Experience

10 - Required - 10 years Business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation and documentation

10 - Required
- Knowledge of Project Management Framework

10 - Required
- Knowledge of large-scale IT operations and information technology industry trends.

10 - Required
- Skill in defining all types of requirements, functional specifications, and other deliverables.

10 - Required
- Skill in interpersonal relationships, ability to negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel

10 - Required
- Ability to create clear, complete, and actionable requirements documentation.

10 - Required
- Ability to ensure accuracy in documenting system functionality and regulatory requirements.

8 - Preferred
- Skill in interpersonal relationships,…