What are the responsibilities and job description for the VRS - Business Analyst 4 position at LingaTech?
Job Title : Business Analyst
Location : Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
ON SITE REQUIRED : 2 days in (Tues and Wed in office each week required) with other 3 days remote.
Duration : 12 Months contract position
ABOUT THE ROLE
The client 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
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to :
Expert knowledge and experience in the following :
Demonstrated ability to :
Demonstrated working knowledge of the following tools / technologies :
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
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Expert knowledge and experience in software development cycle.
Required
Years
Expert knowledge and experience in business systems analysis and design techniques.
Required
Years
General understanding of procurement processes, systems and best practices.
Required
Years
Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.
Required
Years
Prioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching.
Required
Years
Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance.
Required
Years
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS.
Required
Years
Analyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation.
Required
Years
Research and gather data, compile results and solve problems.
Required
Years
Define user requirements and document user stories.
Required
Years
Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases.
Required
Years
Prepare complex documents, including general and detail design specifications.
Required
Years
Successfully interact in a team environment.
Required
Years
Web-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.
Required
Years
M365 apps - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
Required
Years
General IT security standards and practices.
Required
Years
