Senior Business Analyst

Contract Based SQL Developer Opportunity

Role:
Senior Business Analyst

Location:

Quincy, Massachusetts (First Preparation Local)

Hire Type:
Contract (6 Months)

Client:
State of MA

Skills Needed: workflows, Use Cases, Test Cases, Data Flow, PROCESS FLOW, Business Rules, project management principles, Business Process Modeling, Agile Project, Business Requirements Documentation, Functional Specifications, managing business requirements, Subject matter expertise, Strong meeting management, BA certification, Subject matter or domain experience, prototyping and Business Process Modeling tools

Job Description:

The Business Analysts role is to elicit, analyze, specify and validate the business definitions of project stakeholders. Perform testing to validate the high-level functionality of solutions. The position requires flexibility, responsiveness, creativity and innovative thinking.

• Elicit requirements using interviews, requirements workshops, use cases, scenarios etc.
• Document the detailed business requirements in a traceable, testable and verifiable format, providing recommendations and specifications to refine the business processes as needed to achieve a positive impact to the solution.
• Produce work products as appropriate including Business Requirements Documentation, Functional Specifications, workflows, use cases, business rules, process flow, data flow, test cases, training materials, etc.
• Support test strategy definition, test requirements definition, development of test scenarios, and execution of test phases.
• Effectively communicate project status, issues, schedule and accomplishments to various management and stakeholder groups, as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the enterprise.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to advise customers on business priorities, options, risks, and costs, and ensure solutions meet the needs of the business.
• Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

• Proficient at problem identification and resolution, defining and managing business requirements.
• Experience in producing various work products throughout the analysis and design phases of a project.
• Knowledge and application of industry standard project management principles delivered using various systems development life cycles, including Agile.
• Subject matter expertise in the customer business area.
• Ability and motivation to learn.
• Ability to define, manage, and exceed business customer expectations.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and capacity for professional growth.
• Ability to effectively communicate, formally and informally, both oral and written, with various project stakeholders including IT leadership, business customers, team members, and other IT colleagues.
• Strong meeting management and negotiation skills.

• BA/BS degree in Business, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years direct work experience as a business analyst with BA certification desirable.
• Subject matter or domain experience working in related industries.
• Demonstrated track record of success at IT projects that meet business requirements and customer expectations.
• Experience in producing various work products throughout the analysis, design, and test phases of a project.
• Experience with business process modeling.
• Experience with prototyping and Business Process Modeling tools a plus.
• Experience as a Business Analyst on Agile project teams.