ID
#12269932
Job type
Contract
Salary
Depends on Experience
Source
EpathUSA
Date
2021-04-14
Deadline
2021-06-13

Business Analyst

Missouri, Jeffersoncity, 65101

Contract

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Business Analyst

Location/Interview: 205 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Contract Period: 05/17/2021 - 11/15/2021

Position extending past end date is not anticipated at this time

Local Candidates Only and work will be on-site 3 days a week

Type Interview : In-person Interview

Job Description: The State of Missouri, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), is embarking on an exciting journey to secure a new grants management solution. 6 month contract onsite 3 days a week. Job Functions:

Review and analyze current system artifacts
Learn the ePeGS system.
Coordinate with key stakeholders to meet and interview DESE Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Perform workflow analysis on manual processes performed outside of ePeGS.
Elicit requirements from the DESE Subject Matter Experts.
Document and confirm the requirements.
Create and document User Stories.
Create a requirements traceability matrix.
Create multiple diagrams depicting the flow of the current system processing.
Collaborate with the DESE SMEs to label each User Story/requirement using MoSCoW (Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, Won't have at this time).
Analyze DESE Web Apps providing inputs into ePeGS and analyze the outputs of ePeGS for processing in other apps; based on analysis create a risk matrix and recommendations.
Create a Request for Proposal, presenting the RFP in review sessions with key DESE stakeholders; make updates to RFP based on feedback and further discovery sessions with DESE SMEs, if necessary. A final RFP, accepted by all DESE decision makers, is expected.
Provides weekly status updates and/or presentations to the DESE Stakeholder team

Requirements

Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) certified; equivalent advanced training/experience may be substituted.
Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK) certified; equivalent advanced training/experience may be substituted.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified; equivalent advanced training/experience may be substituted.
Previous author/primary contributor to multiple Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP).
Previous system development life cycle experience on large projects.
Collaboration and communication skills with large diverse teams.
Negotiation and consensus building skills with large diverse teams.
Presentation skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.

Application requirements with advanced knowledge:
a. Microsoft Word
b. Microsoft Excel
C. Microsoft Visio
d. Microsoft Project
e. Microsoft Outlook
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Benefits Not required skills/experience, but helpful for the candidate to possess:

SharePoint
Azure Dev Ops
Federal grant management
State education
SDLC - conversions
SDLC - legacy systems

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