Business Analyst - Vocational Rehabilitation

at  Geographic Solutions Inc

Description:
Job Summary: This role will formulate and define system scopes and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.

WORK EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:

The ideal Business Analyst will either possess Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) experience, with emphasis on Employment and Training programs provided to disabled individuals or prior Business Analyst experience in the IT field. Prior Business Analyst experience is desired, however, a qualified candidate having experience in VR programs along with performance responsibilities both at a Federal and State level will be considered. You will work both in an independent and team environment. You must be able to take ownership of projects and complete those projects accurately and efficiently. You must also be able to work with various internal groups and teams and have the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines. The ability to understand both federal and state laws that govern the programs and translate those requirements into a system are a plus.
The ideal candidate for this position is organized; detail oriented, has great communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will need to apply these skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software Engineers, Business Analysts, Developers, Project Managers and QA staff for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Facilitate team and client meetings effectively
• Keep the client and project team well informed of project status, issues and issue mitigation strategies
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Visio, and Project
• Knowledge of relational databases and basic SQL query techniques
• Must have experience interfacing with customers, internal managers and staff
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills with a proven past to drive results and affect change
• Ability to prepare presentations and conduct training sessions at the annual User’s Conference
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred

• Analyze business and user needs, document requirements and translate both into proper specifications for each project
• Coordinate and meet with clients and business leaders, as well as working closely with software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented
• Possess strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) of large-scale development projects
• Translate business requirements into concise system requirements for use by the software architects and development teams
• Foster productive communication between technical and non-technical audiences to ensure technology solutions fulfill the business needs
• Responsibilities include
• Identify, document and diagram business requirements and processes
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and practices
• Assist with validation and testing of applications written to the design specification