VRS - Business Analyst 4

Short Description :

VRS - Business Analyst. Replacing VRS - Business Analyst 4 (749676). Candidate withdrew.

ON SITE REQUIRED : 2 days in (Tues and Wed in office each week required) with other 3 days remote.

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Complete Description :

VRS - Business Analyst

ON SITE REQUIRED : 2 days in (Tuesday and Wednesday in office each week required) with other 3 days remote.

MAX VENDOR RATE : ABOUT THE ROLE

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is seeking an experienced

business analyst to assist with documenting current and future state

requirements, developing test cases, testing the system, documenting users

guides and standard operating procedures for a procurement and contract

management system. As a Business Analyst, the ideal candidate brings proven

leadership experience in the procurement and contract management domain and

thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced work environment. This position

is hybrid, requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and other days as

required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed) :

Analysis

Independently and proactively lead / facilitate efforts to

identify opportunities to leverage technology to enable business success and

alignment with strategic vision.

Collaborate with all stakeholders to gather,

evaluate, and document requirements for new systems or system enhancements

based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints.

Document requirements using Structured

Analysis Techniques such as Use Cases, Entity Relationship Diagrams, Process

Decomposition Diagrams, Workflows and Wireframes.

Analyze proposed system and process changes to identify

strategies for meeting business objectives and impacts, including assessing costs

and implementation efforts.

Develop innovative strategies to meet business requirements

by leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or

acquiring / developing new ones.

Present strategies and findings in meetings and presentations with key

users and agency executives.

Serve as a liaison between business partners and technical

staff.

Coordinate with business users and technical staff to develop test data

and test procedures to verify application functionality and oversee testing

within projects.

Technical Expertise and Guidance

Apply a broad range of expertise of technology principles,

best practices and procedures to complex assignments across multiple functional

areas.

Ensure security best practices in accordance with VRS

Security policies.

Utilize comprehensive technical knowledge of software

solutions analysis and design to oversee significant assignments, escalating only

the most complex technology issues to higher levels.

Develop and document technology processes and

methodologies.

Promote and adhere to the Systems Development Life Cycle

SDLC) methodology and recommend changes when appropriate. Collaborate with both business partners and

technical staff to ensure adherence to the SDLC methodology, ensuring high-quality

project deliverables.

Skills and

Abilities

Demonstrated ability to :

Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced

team environment where priorities can rapidly change.

Prioritize task with minimal guidance and

coaching.

Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis

with minimal guidance.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

with users at all levels within VRS.

Expert knowledge

and experience in the following :

Business Systems Analysis and Design

Techniques

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of procurement

processes, systems and best practices

Demonstrated

ability to :

Analyze complex processes and understand

intricate materials and documentation.

Research and gather data, compile results and

solve problems.

Define user requirements and document user

stories.

Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use

cases.

Prepare complex documents, including general

and detail design specifications.

Successfully interact in a team environment.

Demonstrated

working knowledge of the following tools / technologies :

Web-based systems and business support tools

such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.

M365 apps - Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

SharePoint.

General IT security standards and practices.

Education and

Experience

Candidates must possess

a bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field from a

four-year college or university, with 5 or more years of relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications include at least 3 years as an analyst in the

implementation of procurement workflows and contract management systems, as

well as 2 years of experience organizing and coordinating multiple work

assignments and priorities.

This

position will be on a contract basis for a period of up to 6 months. For optimal effectiveness, the selected

candidate should be available to start within the next month. VRS desires to interview proposed individuals

before final approval. VRS feels the

individual needs to be onsite the majority of the time to work closely with the

teams to be successful.

Required / Desired Skills and Amount of Experience :

Expert knowledge and experience in software development cycle. Required 5 Years

Expert knowledge and experience in business systems analysis and design techniques. Required 5 Years

General understanding of procurement processes, systems and best practices. Required 5 Years

Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change. Required 5 Years

Prioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching. Required 5 Years

Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance. Required 5 Years

Communicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS. Required 5 Years

Analyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation. Required 5 Years

Research and gather data, compile results and solve problems. Required 5 Years

Define user requirements and document user stories. Required 5 Years

Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases. Required 5 Years

Prepare complex documents, including general and detail design specifications. Required 5 Years

Successfully interact in a team environment. Required 5 Years

Web-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems. Required 5 Years

M365 apps - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint. Required 5 Years

General IT security standards and practices. Required 5 Years

Questions :

Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?

Question 2 Please list candidate's email address.

Question 3 In what city and state does your candidate currently reside?

Question 4 This role requires the candidate be ON SITE on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week (with rest of the team). If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement?