Business Analyst

This role will focus on documenting, analyzing, testing, and supporting the transition of internal accounting systems to a modern financial management platform. These selected candidates will work under the direction of the assigned Business Support Program Manager and collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), developers, and cross-functional teams.

The Business Analysts will play a key role in ensuring financial systems remain fully operational and aligned with the new statewide platform.

Replacing its legacy financial system (originally implemented in the 1980s) with a modern solution under the Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) Project.

• Assessed for impact
• Modified or retired where necessary
• Tested and validated for compatibility
• Transitioned to ensure continuity of financial operations

Many internal systems exchange financial data daily, weekly, or monthly and must be updated to interface properly with the new platform.

• Facilitate worksessions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
• Analyze current systems and define solution approaches

• Perform multiple testing methodologies to identify defects
• Conduct quality assurance testing
• Document defects and test cycle summaries
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Provide daily status updates to Program Manager
• Issue Register
• Change Logs
• Action Item Register
• Decision Log
• Lessons Learned documentation
• Support knowledge transfer and SME training (train-the-trainer approach)
• Work cross-functionally with Developers, Functional Analysts, and Testers
• Support scalable, efficient, and supportable solutions using Oracle eBS and related technologies
• Document and execute test plans
• Document user acceptance
• Document defects and test cycle summaries
• Update project documentation artifacts

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Experience on large-scale software implementation projects
• Extensive knowledge of Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
• Experience facilitating meetings and workshops
• Experience designing quality test processes
• Experience executing multiple testing methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to meet deadlines with high-quality deliverables

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience with:
• MS Project
• MS Visio
• Certifications such as:
• ECBA
• CCBA
• CBAP
• Business Data Analytics certification

• 40-hour work week
• Background check required (criminal record, drug screening, credit check)
• Compliance with CJIS security policies required
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Detail-oriented testing and defect identification skills
• Professionalism and accountability
• Commitment to service, integrity, respect, and quality