Business Analyst, Advanced - 5810

Advanced Systems Design is seeking an Advanced  Business Analyst  for  our client located in Tallahassee, FL.

This position is onsite in Tallahassee, FL, and requires in-person availability starting day 1. 

Job Overview:

The Business Analyst will work under the direction of the client-assigned Business Support Program Manager to document and test the changes of the client's internal accounting systems to achieve the goals and objectives of the PALM Project. The Business Analysts are expected to use their skills to facilitate, document, and coordinate with the business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure the changes made to replace FLAIR are documented, tested, and ready for production implementation for the client's financial unit to continue to work properly with the new system. The Business Analysts will be responsible for writing test plans and also conducting quality assurance testing.

The person in this position:

• Has the ability to read existing documentation to quickly learn business concepts in a financial accounting area
• Is skilled in business analysis to prepare accurate documentation and diagrams of the new processes in the financial systems for the PALM project
• Is responsible for clear communication between stakeholders and the SME’s to document detailed test plans for the financial systems impacted by PALM
• Is responsible for following the test plans to test the financial systems impacted by PALM as well as performing ad hoc testing to find defects

Business Analyst responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Facilitating work sessions with the SME’s to learn how the PALM changes impact the accounting systems and current processes to determine, with the project team, the best method(s) to achieve those processes with the PALM changes
• Documenting business processes and business requirements
• Analyzing business requirements to help define and design solutions to meet the requirements
• Creating the requirements traceability matrix to map requirements to test cases
• Documenting the use cases and test cases
• Performing various methods of testing to ensure minimal defects will be encountered by the business customers
• Documenting project deliverables
• Providing status reports to the Business Support Program Manager
• Assisting in SME training for a train-the-trainer approach
• Ensuring customer expectations are met with the project
• Collaborating with stakeholders and other cross-functional team members (Developers, Functional Analysts, and Testers) to produce scalable, efficient, and supportable solutions utilizing Oracle eBS and related technologies.
• Proficiency in creating/maintaining the test cases document, test data, and executing test cases/scripts.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Experience as a BA in large scale software projects
• Extensive knowledge of Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
• Experience with meeting facilitation
• Experience with business analysis and requirements documentation
• Experience in designing quality test processes to identify defects
• Experience in using JIRA to document defects and monitor resolution
• Experience performing differing test methodologies in IT projects to find defects
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with project team members and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver assignments in the agreed schedule and of effective quality
• Accountable to the client-assigned Business Support Program Manager for all phases of the PALM project

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience
• MS-Project
• MS-Visio
• Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
• Certificate of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Certificate in Business Data Analytics
• Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related IT fields

Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:

• A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.
• A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
• A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 46-year track record of providing successful, innovative solutions for our government customers.
• A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 
• Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
  • the pre-employment testing protocol:
    • background investigation
    • drug screening

Our Employees:

• Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
• Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short/Long-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
  • Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
  • Professional Certification Incentive Plan
  • Employee Referral Plan
  • Technology Exposure

For additional information regarding Advanced Systems Design, please check out our WEBSITE or click HERE for all current job openings.

Advanced Systems Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.