The Advanced Business Analyst will be a key member of a full lifecycle development team, collaborating across multiple business units to perform comprehensive business and systems analysis. This individual will provide oversight for the development team’s activities and ensure that requirements are effectively documented, tested, and met. The role involves close collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to analyze, design, implement, and test solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Communication, Information Systems, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of solid experience in business/systems analysis and software development projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with particular expertise in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Microsoft DevOps is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Rules 60GG-1 to 60GG-5, Florida Administrative Code, is desirable.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is a plus.
• Strong experience in directing and managing project resources is preferred.
• Experience in the configuration and customization of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products is highly desired.
• Prior experience with data migration processes is highly valued.
• Familiarity with change and release management processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) systems and applications is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI is a significant advantage.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Project.
• Strong ability to relate to stakeholders, document requirements, and handle tasks independently in the absence of staff.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive criticism while maintaining effective work relationships.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adjust to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAS):

• Initiative: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Communication: Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills for diverse settings, including project team meetings and management presentations.
• Customer Service: Ability to engage with clients, assess needs, and provide timely assistance to meet expectations.
• Decision Making: Strong critical thinking abilities to make informed, objective decisions based on analysis.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected challenges with a positive approach.
• Interpersonal Skills: Friendly, courteous, and empathetic toward others, fostering positive working relationships.
• Leadership: Capable of motivating, encouraging, and adapting leadership style to different situations.
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze problems, generate alternative solutions, and recommend the best course of action.
• Team Building: Ability to inspire and guide others toward achieving common goals, working effectively within a team.
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, techniques, and tools, with the ability to apply them effectively.

The Advanced Business Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Research and analyze FDOT business processes and their inter-relationships.
• Gain a deep understanding of assigned FDOT applications and systems.
• Facilitate joint analysis workshops with business units to gather insights.
• Collect and document both business and technical requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the development team’s activities to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with technical and functional teams to create technical specifications and documentation for the Identity Administration and Governance solution.
• Coordinate data migration efforts and oversee the development teams.
• Develop detailed use cases, business rules, and requirements.
• Create test plans and execute test cases and scripts.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Regression Testing efforts.
• Track and manage bugs and backlog items using Microsoft DevOps.
• Provide regular updates to the Project Management Team on progress and deliverables.
• Ensure deliverables meet department standards through regular oversight reviews.