The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
Certification in Business Analysis from a recognized professional body such as the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or the Project Management Institute (PMI);
Five (5) or more years’ experience working as an IT Business Analyst using both Agile and Waterfall
methodologies;
Demonstrated experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development;
Ability to document user stories and write business IT system requirements;
Experience coordinating business users, technical staff, and architects to help analyze and define future needs and operations based upon use case and analysis of alternatives
In-depth knowledge of business process design and re-engineering;
Ability to coordinate project teams and effectively conduct the initiative to meet overall objectives;
Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams, strong collaborative skills
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint and Excel;
Experience preparing status reports and providing management briefings;
Ability to provide excellent leadership and negotiation skills;
Ability to provide excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation
Preferred Qualifications
The Department prefers the Candidate to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
Proficiency in business intelligence tools (such as, Power BI or Tableau), data analysis software (like
Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, R, Statistical Analysis System (SAS)), project
management software (such as, JIRA or Trello), and knowledge of databases and Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC)
methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall is often desired
Experience working on state or federal government projects
Experience working with technical programming teams;
Ability to demonstrate a take charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;
Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders
Knowledge of IT standards and security in a criminal justice environment;
Positive team player with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic, ability to meet or exceed
deadlines, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, ability to organize and prioritize activities;
Certifications such as the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or the PMI Professional
in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) are often highly sought.