Business Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for identifying and communicating business needs for multiple / complex software solutions by translating these needs into functional and non-functional requirements used by software developers, usually in the form of a formal requirements document.
• Responsible for the elicitation, analysis and documentation of multiple customers' business requirements for assigned projects / applications.
• Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following :

o Participates in and facilitates customer meetings as well as project team meetings.

o Participates in project team meetings during all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

o Serves as a liaison between the business partners and the development team to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.

o Utilizes requirements elicitation techniques, such as facilitated sessions, workshops, interviews and shadowing to elicit requirements from customers, users and stakeholders.

o Develops, writes and communicates business and functional requirements and produces requirements documentation, which includes use case narratives, use case diagrams, functional and non-functional requirements. Ensures that resulting business requirements are thorough and accurate.

o Articulates data flow concepts, explains the purpose and impact of data movement, and answers questions from both technical experts and business users, ensuring a shared understanding of the data landscape.

o Creates and maintains Screen Designs, User Story Maps and Process Flow diagrams in Lucidchart

o Creates and maintains User Stories in JIRA

CORE COMPETENCIES

Minimum Education / Experience :

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems or proven equivalent work experience,  AND  a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated, hands-on experience working on diverse data integration projects,  AND  two (2) or more years' experience in : advanced level use, evaluation and implementation of appropriate tools for requirements elicitation and documentation, integration, and user acceptance testing,  AND  advanced knowledge of requirements elicitation techniques, business modeling and use case design concepts, information systems and software development life cycles,

AND

Preferred Qualifications :

(Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate some or all of the following skills / experience) :

Skill

Required / Desired

IT Business Analyst Experience

Required

Experience in software development methodologies, like Agile, Scrum and Waterfall

Required

Experience collaborating closely with API developers to ensure the defined APIs meet functional and non-functional requirements

Required

Experience creating clear, concise, and comprehensive data flow diagrams

Required

Identifying and gathering business and functional requirements for complex software solutions

Required

Experience working as a liaison between the business partners and development teams to ensure that technical solutions meet the business needs

Required

Experience working with Lucidchart to create process flows, screen designs and user story maps

Required

Experience working in state or local government, specifically in roles dealing with the Georgia Criminal Justice System

Highly desired

Ability to travel 10% to meet with stakeholders and gather requirements.

Required