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Senior Business Solutions Analyst with California government Experience

The Sr. Business Solutions Analyst will provide business process analysis and Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), validation of business needs and planned business changes, development of key user interaction scenarios, development of the functional requirements to support the business needs, and test cases supporting the requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead activity in small to moderate teams while mastering training for techniques in: Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria Definition, Benchmarking, Brainstorming, Business Rules Analysis, Data Dictionary and Glossary, Data Flow Diagrams, Conceptual Data Modeling, Decision Analysis, Document Analysis, Estimation, Focus Groups, Functional Decomposition, Interface Analysis, Interviews, Lessons Learned Process, Metrics and Key Performance Indicators, and Non-Functional Requirements Analysis.

Perform needs analyses for improved business process solutions, and translate functional requirements into technical specifications

Develop and maintain requirements, use cases, traceability matrices, business process reengineering, business process modeling, feasibility studies and trade-off analyses, and other technical documents for web-based application design and development

Develop cost estimates for new, modified systems

Assist with the development and evaluation of requirements and propose technical or functional solutions to ensure the accuracy of documents

Analyze business scenarios and identify impacts to staff and customers

Conduct successful training sessions and knowledge transfer

Document and maintain as is and to-be process flow documentation, including business activities and diagrams

Coordinate with other staff members on special projects, including PMO to produce polished client deliverables with quality assurance

Ensure successful integration of all system components, including policies, procedures, databases, software, hardware, training material, etc.

Work independently and use existing functional design documentation

Submit monthly timesheets and prepare weekly status reports

Attend project, staff, and management meetings as required

Store all work-in-process, work products, or deliverables in a designated location

Perform other duties as assigned by contract manager

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 7-10+ years of experience successfully applying analytical processes on IT projects

3+ years of experience working on business systems analysis and design, process reengineering, and organizational change management.

Must possess knowledge and experience in structured analysis principles and methods.

Must possess knowledge and experience in business process engineering and life cycle management concepts.

Must be able to organize requirements in a manner that facilitates forward and backward traceability.

Must have the ability to think analytically, solve complex business process problems and document results in a clear manner.

Must have the ability to facilitate and guide analysis discussions towards a common solution with individuals and groups that may have competing needs, objectives, and/or business rules.

Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of audience types using different mechanisms including informal updates, formal presentations, business case documents, and other analytical and technical documents.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

California State Government experience.

Experience deploying systems that automate all or part of the CA IT Procurement process.

Experience supporting CA IT Procurements.

Ability to recognize structural issues within the organization, functional interdependencies, cross-silo redundancies, and opportunities for improvement and efficiencies as they relate to the overall organization and underlying technical infrastructure.

Ability to visualize and create high-level models that can be used in future analysis to extend and mature the business architecture.

Experience with enterprise-wide view of business and appreciation for strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance. Experience modeling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques.

Experience developing and implementing effective organizational governance structures.

Related certifications are desirable (CBAP, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) EDUCATION,

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor s degree in Communications or related discipline

Master s degree preferred

Senior Business Solutions Analyst Position Description The Sr. Business Solutions Analyst will provide business process analysis and BPMN documentation, validation of business needs and planned business changes, development of key user interaction scenarios, development of the functional requirements to support the business needs, and test cases supporting the requirements. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead activity in small to moderate teams while mastering training for techniques in: Acceptance and Evaluation Criteria Definition, Benchmarking, Brainstorming, Business Rules Analysis, Data Dictionary and Glossary, Data Flow Diagrams, Conceptual Data Modeling, Decision Analysis, Document Analysis, Estimation, Focus Groups, Functional Decomposition, Interface Analysis, Interviews, Lessons Learned Process, Metrics and Key Performance Indicators, and Non-Functional Requirements Analysis. Perform needs analyses for improved business process solutions, and translate functional requirements into technical specifications Develop and maintain requirements, use cases, traceability matrices, business process reengineering, business process modeling, feasibility studies and trade-off analyses, and other technical documents for web-based application design and development Develop cost estimates for new, modified systems Assist with the development and evaluation of requirements and propose technical or functional solutions to ensure the accuracy of documents Analyze business scenarios and identify impacts to staff and customers Conduct successful training sessions and knowledge transfer Document and maintain as is and to-be process flow documentation, including business activities and diagrams Coordinate with other staff members on special projects, including Delegata head office to produce polished client deliverables with quality assurance Ensure successful integration of all system components, including policies, procedures, databases, software, hardware, training material, etc. Work independently and use existing functional design documentation Submit monthly timesheets and prepare weekly status reports Attend project, staff, and management meetings as required Store all work-in-process, work products, or deliverables in a designated location Perform other duties as assigned by contract manager MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of experience successfully applying analytical processes on IT projects 3+ years of experience working on business systems analysis and design, process reengineering, and organizational change management. Must possess knowledge and experience in structured analysis principles and methods. Must possess knowledge and experience in business process engineering and life cycle management concepts. Must be able to organize requirements in a manner that facilitates forward and backward traceability. Must have the ability to think analytically, solve complex business process problems and document results in a clear manner. Must have the ability to facilitate and guide analysis discussions towards a common solution with individuals and groups that may have competing needs, objectives, and/or business rules. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of audience types using different mechanisms including informal updates, formal presentations, business case documents, and other analytical and technical documents. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS California State Government experience. Experience deploying systems that automate all or part of the CA IT Procurement process. Experience supporting CA IT Procurements. Ability to recognize structural issues within the organization, functional interdependencies, cross-silo redundancies, and opportunities for improvement and efficiencies as they relate to the overall organization and underlying technical infrastructure. Ability to visualize and create high-level models that can be used in future analysis to extend and mature the business architecture. Experience with enterprise-wide view of business and appreciation for strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance. Experience modeling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques. Experience developing and implementing effective organizational governance structures. Related certifications are desirable (CBAP, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE Bachelor s Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.