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Business Analyst

Novalink Solutions

  • Lansing, Michigan
  • 1 day ago

    Highlights

    8.* Must be detail oriented and a critical thinker 9.* Working with vendors and other stakeholders 10.* Gather complex new application requirements for RFPs Required Skills: -* Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years- Required – 5+ Years -* Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project- Required – 3+ Years -* Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years- Required – 3+ Years -* Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations- Required – 3+ Years -* Experience with Azure DevOps- Required – 1+ Years Highly Desired Skills: -* Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle- Highly Desired – 2+ Years -* Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies- Highly Desired – 6+ Months -* Experience with Microsoft SharePoint- Highly Desired – 2+ Years -* Experience with Salesforce Platform- Highly Desired – 6+ Months -* Experience with MS Dynamics 365- Highly Desired – 6+ Months Seeking a Senior Business Analyst to assist with the Agency Services Application Development and Support team who supports multiple applications for Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC), and Michigan Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP). Gather complex new application requirements for RFPs Required Skills: - Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years- Required – 5+ Years - Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project- Required – 3+ Years - Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years- Required – 3+ Years - Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations- Required – 3+ Years - Experience with Azure DevOps- Required – 1+ Years Highly Desired Skills: - Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle- Highly Desired – 2+ Years - Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies- Highly Desired – 6+ Months - Experience with Microsoft SharePoint- Highly Desired – 2+ Years - Experience with Salesforce Platform- Highly Desired – 6+ Months - Experience with MS Dynamics 365- Highly Desired – 6+ Months Requirements.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLansing, Michigan
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Year Founded2004
    Websitehttp://www.novalink-solutions.com/

    Description

    Top Skills & Years of Experience:
    -* Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years- Required – 5+ Years
    -* Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project- Required – 3+ Years
    -* Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years- Required – 3+ Years
    -* Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations- Required – 3+ Years
    -* Experience with Azure DevOps- Required – 1+ Years
    Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role
    Job Description:
    Seeking a Senior Business Analyst to assist with the Agency Services Application Development and Support team who supports multiple applications for Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC), and Michigan Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP). This role would consist of supporting maintenance activities for applications as well as multiple larger projects with a main focus on MiLEAP.  We are looking for someone who understands and has experience with the software development lifecycle as they will be managing work requests to support operational support needs for web applications and gather requirements for project initiatives. This role is the liaison between the technical team and the business partners. This is a senior position, the selected candidate must possess strong leadership skills including delegation, effective communication, effective requirement gathering, and the ability to lead meetings with stakeholders and other technical resources.
    Tasks:
    1.* Facilitates meetings with the technical team and business client.
    2.* Gathers requirements and project specifications by leading requirement sessions independently
    3.* Manage project tasks, timelines, and communication between business product owner and development team associated with the Change Management lifecycle
    4.* Provide management with information such as project status reports and resource demand projections.
    5.* Maintain backlog of work items & track sprints and ticket progress in Azure DevOps
    6.* Ensures the team is adhering to the department change management policies
    7.* Maintains documentation on the project SharePoint Site.
    8.* Must be detail oriented and a critical thinker
    9.* Working with vendors and other stakeholders
    10.* Gather complex new application requirements for RFPs
    Required Skills:
    -* Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years- Required – 5+ Years
    -* Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project- Required – 3+ Years
    -* Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years- Required – 3+ Years
    -* Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations- Required – 3+ Years
    -* Experience with Azure DevOps- Required – 1+ Years
    Highly Desired Skills:
    -* Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle- Highly Desired – 2+ Years
    -* Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies- Highly Desired – 6+ Months
    -* Experience with Microsoft SharePoint- Highly Desired – 2+ Years
    -* Experience with Salesforce Platform- Highly Desired – 6+ Months
    -* Experience with MS Dynamics 365- Highly Desired – 6+ Months
    Seeking a Senior Business Analyst to assist with the Agency Services Application
    Development and Support team who supports multiple applications for Michigan
    Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC), and
    Michigan Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP). This role would
    consist of supporting maintenance activities for applications as well as multiple larger
    projects with a main focus on MiLEAP. We are looking for someone who understands
    and has experience with the software development lifecycle as they will be managing
    work requests to support operational support needs for web applications and gather
    requirements for project initiatives. This role is the liaison between the technical team
    and the business partners. This is a senior position, the selected candidate must
    possess strong leadership skills including delegation, effective communication, effective
    requirement gathering, and the ability to lead meetings with stakeholders and other
    technical resources.
    Tasks:
    1. Facilitates meetings with the technical team and business client.
    2. Gathers requirements and project specifications by leading requirement sessions
    independently
    3. Manage project tasks, timelines, and communication between business product
    owner and development team associated with the Change Management lifecycle
    4. Provide management with information such as project status reports and
    resource demand projections.
    5. Maintain backlog of work items & track sprints and ticket progress in Azure
    DevOps
    6. Ensures the team is adhering to the department change management policies
    7. Maintains documentation on the project SharePoint Site.
    8. Must be detail oriented and a critical thinker
    9. Working with vendors and other stakeholders
    10. Gather complex new application requirements for RFPs
    Required Skills:
    - Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years- Required –
    5+ Years
    - Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project
    manager or business client in a software development project- Required – 3+
    Years
    - Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development
    project, in the past 5 years- Required – 3+ Years
    - Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at
    a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and
    presentations- Required – 3+ Years
    - Experience with Azure DevOps- Required – 1+ Years
    Highly Desired Skills:
    - Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle- Highly
    Desired – 2+ Years
    - Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related
    methodologies- Highly Desired – 6+ Months
    - Experience with Microsoft SharePoint- Highly Desired – 2+ Years
    - Experience with Salesforce Platform- Highly Desired – 6+ Months
    - Experience with MS Dynamics 365- Highly Desired – 6+ Months

    Requirements

    Required Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    Bachelor's degree
    Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years- 5+ years
    Experience working as a liaison between the development team and project manager or business client in a software development project- 3+ years
    Experience in a role, as a business analyst, supporting a software development project, in the past 5 years- 3+ years
    Ability to lead meetings, conduct training & information sessions, communicate at a level appropriate to the audience, make oral and written reports and presentations- 3+ years
    Experience with Azure- 1+ years

    Preferred Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle- 2+ years
    Project management skills and knowledge in project management and related methodologies- 6+ months
    Experience with Microsoft SharePoint- 2+ years
    Experience with Salesforce Platform- 6+ months
    Experience with MS Dynamics 365- 6+ months

    About Company

    Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.

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