Ga Dhs Nextgen Business Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Business Analyst (BA) to join the agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
  
 
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
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Skill
 
 
 
Required / Desired
 
 
 
Amount
 
 
 
of Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bachelor's Degree in a Business (Finance/HR) related field.
 
 
 
Required
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Experience Business Analyst.
 
 
 
Required
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
Years
 
 
 
 
 
Experience across the SDLC, including requirements, design, development, testing, documentation, training, deployment, operations, support, and main
 
 
 
Nice to have
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Ability to work well with business unit SME's, Business Analysts, vendors, and end users in cross-functional teams.
 
 
 
Required
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Experience working with State of Georgia Agencies.
 
 
 
Nice to have
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Questions
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Question 1
 
 
 
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Question 2
 
 
 
Please list candidate's email address.
 
 
 
 
 
Question 3
 
 
 
Candidate must be paid AT LEAST $46.59 if selected for engagement. Candidate can be paid more; however, the SRP rate cannot exceed $62.89. Do you accept this requirement?
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Question 4
 
 
 
The maximum mark-up for this engagement's SRP rate is 35%. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%?
 
 
 
 
 
Question 5
 
 
 
This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement?
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Question 6
 
 
 
The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client's selection date. Do you accept this requirement?
 
 
 
 
 
Question 7
 
 
 
Remote Work Permitted: Due to COVID-19, the client has agreed to allow the selected candidate to work remotely for the time being. However, the selected candidate must be available to report onsite as directed by the client. Do you accept this requirement?