Senior IT Business Analyst (682825)

About the Opportunity

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 20002
• No Third Party Agencies
• $73 per hour 1099, C2C, $62 per hour W2 + benefits
• Location: 100% On-site, downtown NE DC (Red Line: NOMA- Gallaudet U New York Ave)
• Job Id: CAI-682825
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
• Contract Term: Till end of the 2022 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance

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Short Description

The District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst to support application stabilizations, enhancements, operations, and maintenance redesigns as well as other related projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Scrum Master certification, 12+ years of experience as a Business Analyst/ Business Data Analyst, 12+ years of experience utilizing analytical skills, time management abilities, attention-to-detail skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, and 11+ years of experience working with software development lifecycles.

Required Skills/Years of Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
• Scrum Master Certification
• 12+ years of experience in a Business Analyst/ Business Data Analyst role
• 12+ years of experience with analytical skills, time management ability, detail-oriented; excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 11+ years of experience with software development lifecycles
• 11+ years of experience using MS Office/PowerPoint
• 11+ years of experience in requirements gathering and documentation
• 11+ years of experience in requirements identification, use case and scenario capture, and development of visual tools, analytical tables, and presentations
• 10+ years of experience with business process analysis, redesign, workflows, and complex logic
• 10+ years of experience gathering and documenting system and business requirements
• 5+ years of experience as a business analyst role for web-based case management, user portal, or data capture application for human services
• 5+ years of experience using Agile and SCRUM SDLC methodologies
• 5+ years of experience in superior writing, communication, presentation skills, interpersonal skills and working cross-functionally with senior management
• 5+ years of experience with modeling tools such as Visio and requirements management tools such as Contour or Jira
• 5+ years of experience working well in a team and collaborating with developers, customers, project managers and quality test analysts

Complete Description

The District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst to support application stabilizations, enhancements, operations, and maintenance redesigns as well as other related projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Scrum Master certification, 12+ years of experience as a Business Analyst/ Business Data Analyst, 12+ years of experience utilizing analytical skills, time management abilities, attention-to-detail skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, and 11+ years of experience working with software development lifecycles.

The Senior IT Business Analyst will be tasked to:

• Capture, verify, and manage requirements and requirements traceability in support of product development, testing and delivery
• Develop requirements, workflow, and system analysis
• Work with business stakeholders and users
• Develop software requirements and specifications for current system enhancements, new system functionalities, and new projects for use by customers
• Analyze, design, and evaluate computer systems to address and satisfy business requirements
• Establish functional, non-functional, and performance specifications
• Develop effective guidelines and ensure all project documentation meets the established guidelines
• Conduct business and technical presentations for the customer
• Provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems
• Understand and communicate the government policies, regulations, operational missions, and goals for the assigned programs
• Collaborate with developers and QA to ensure business and system requirements are met and functionality is enhanced
• Attend required training
• Perform backup support outside of the primary position function as assigned
• Implement and manage business aligned IT services
• Ensure the application platform is of high quality, is free of defects, and adheres to industry standards for development, testing, and deployment
• Apply expert level experience in software requirements analysis and documentation
• Work with all levels of client from end users to managers to obtain detailed system requirements
• Utilize communication skills
• Facilitate working meetings
• Ask probing questions to elicit requirements from clients
• Synthesize the client's feedback and then translate into documentable requirements
• Apply critical thinking and analysis skills
• Apply excellent writing skills to clearly document and communicate stakeholder requirements at various levels from high level to detailed
• Create system and user documentation
• Work with Microsoft Office tools including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Utilize modeling tools such as Visio, Balsamic and requirements management tools such as Contour or Jira
• Apply Agile and SDLC methodologies
• Interview and collaborate with stakeholders at multiple management levels to obtain requirements
• Document and manage software requirements
• Provide support for developers
• Test Team and client stakeholders in the creation and implementation of requirements
• Develop and update software documentation
• Develop and update user guides
• Design document/RTM drafts
• Develop software release notes
• Develop process analysis and standard operating procedures
• Provide process and system diagrams using available tools
• Provide strategic advice to the lead, management, and customers of the OIS
• Implement programming standards that support a secure and defect free application
• Interact daily with government clients in order to meet the technical requirements for new initiatives
• Work with quality assurance / quality control teams to ensure the application remains secure and defect free
• Evaluate, design, and implement accepted programming standards as they relate to application and infrastructure
• Define and document processes to be used by all application developers on the team
• Plan, research, and recommend new equipment, software tools, and related technologies
• Use monitoring and performance analysis tools to troubleshoot and isolate application performance issues
• Update system and process documentation
• Produces user guides, ER diagrams, SOPs, and Visio Network design drawings
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Become an integral part of the ASD I Team
• Make every problem associated to the platform a problem of their own
• Demonstrate critical thinking abilities and take initiative to resolve all problems and challenges accordingly
• Work closely with DHS OIS and its partner agencies to ensure the agencies’ priorities are met
• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements
• Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time, and form of desired results
• Analyze business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and then translate those into proper system requirements specifications
• Provide consultation on complex projects
• Become the top-level contributor/specialist for most phases of systems analysis
• Consider the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment

Hiring Expectations

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• No Third Parties
• Right to Represent authorization is required
• Expect technical interview screening
• Expect F2F interview
• Background check and/or credit check will be required

About Dantech

Dantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information about positions with Dantech, please see: https://www.dantechcorp.com/staffing.