Business Analyst & Architect - Contract

Experienced Recruiting Partners

Albany, NY

Expired: May 05, 2024 Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Contract role

Location: Albany, NY Hybrid - The consultant will be expected to work onsite 50%. The remainder will be remote or traveling.

Travel: Approximately 20-50%. This could vary based on client need.

Length: currently until 7/30/2025

Overview:

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Business Analysis, the Business Analyst will lead the Business Analysis (BA) activities throughout assigned Program Area lifecycle.

Within the assigned Program Area, they will supervise a team of Business Analysts and manage their assignments, providing guidance on methodology, process and tools while adhering to internal controls.
This BA is expected to evaluate the work of individual BA staff in their ability to create assigned artifacts that adhere to the project's expected level of quality and velocity.

Required Job Duties:

Manage team of Business Analysts and assignments within the Program Area.
Lead Program Area activities related to as-is and to-be requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and design.
Liaise with various stakeholder groups, including but not limited to executive teams, program managers, subject matter experts (SMEs), and end-users, to collect, document, review, and obtain feedback on relevant business processes and requirements.
Collaborate with internal teams including the PMO, BA, Quality Assurance, Technology, and Executive Leadership teams to ensure system requirements are documented clearly and according to project artifact standards, feasible, testable and are within approved project scope boundaries.
Lead staff in adherence to internal controls leveraging the Business Team Center of Excellence (CoE), prescribed tools, and standards.
Provide input, evaluate, and adhere to project timelines and priorities.
Assist in reviewing vendor work products.
Keep management informed of progress, issues, and risks.
Develop a deep understanding of the business processes and system solutions within the program.
Perform full range of supervisory responsibilities and manage blended teams of state and vendor resources.
Create an environment where staff is motivated and energized to high performance.

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in business analysis of large, complex information technology projects spanning state and local systems.
3+ years must have included supervisory or two years managerial experience.
IIBA certification of CBAP or CCBA

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in information technology or business administration.
Experience in Health & Human Service programs (examples: Medicaid, SNAP, HEAP, PA, Child Care, and Child Support).
Experience using Blueprint Requirements Management Tool or equivalent tools such as JIRA, HP ALM.