Ga Dhs Nextgen Business Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview:  
 
 
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provides a full range of services including web portal providing information on the state, business and economic development, public safety, Learning, law, justice, health, education, Corrections, transportation, IT, Social Services and culture. It also supplies information on government services and current job openings. 
 
 
 
Position: GA DHS NextGen Business Analyst  
 
Location: Atlanta, GA 30334  
 
Duration: 6+ Months  
 
Job Type: Contract   
 
Work Type: Remote  
 
  
 
  
 
Job Description: 
 
 
 
This position is part of a DHS team tasked to provide agency support for the State-Wide NextGen Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project. 
 
 
 
The select individual will be working with the agency team, State NextGen ERP service providers, State Accounting Office/Department of Human Services PMO, and the DHS Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate the NextGen project implementation activities at the agency level. 
 
 
 
This position is accountable to the DHS NextGen Project Manager and the OIT Project Management Officer.  
 
 
 
Responsibilities  
 
 
 
The BA serves as the communication catalysts, ensuring that agency business stakeholders and NextGen solution teams are in sync. The BA will serve as a facilitator to resolve business process issues and successfully deliver established project schedules and closing timelines.  
 
 
 
Job Duties  
 
 
 
At the direction of the Project Manager the BA will:  
 
 
 
Establish Stakeholder Register  
 
 
 
Assisting in scheduling and facilitating agency project meetings  
 
 
 
Assist stakeholders take the necessary actions/steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.  
 
 
 
Assists in coordinating project activities  
 
 
 
Assists in developing test plans  
 
 
 
Assists stakeholders with test scripts  
 
 
 
  Documents and distributes meeting minutes  
 
 
 
  Identifies and defines business requirements by quickly understanding business process requirements based on the input and opinions of a diverse group of users  
 
 
 
  Works closely with Project manager to maintain project artifacts  
 
 
 
Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.  
 
 
 
Documents agency business requirements in a suitable format that communicates the specific actions developed for the product and obtains appropriate approvals.  
 
 
 
Qualifications  
 
 
 
Bachelor's Degree  
 
 
 
7 years' working as a BA or 3 years' BA experience and a BA certification  
 
 
 
Expert in the use of MS O365 applications  
 
 
 
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills  
 
 
 
Ability to work well with business unit SMEs, other PMs/BAs, vendors, and end users in cross-functional teams  
 
 
 
Possesses a broad understanding of IT and business skills  
 
 
 
Extremely detail-oriented, organized, structured, analytical, and logical, with strong problem-solving skills.  
 
 
 
Experience working with government organizations  
 
 
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.