IA-DOM-DOIT-BA6 IEDA
RICEFW Technologies Inc
200 E Grand Avenue | Des Moines IA, IA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40–$46.12
LOCATION
200 E Grand Avenue | Des Moines IA, IA
POSTED
2 days ago
Client: State of Iowa
Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: 200 E Grand Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50309
Interview Mode: Webcam
Department: Division of Information Technology (DoIT)
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The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions for the Department of Management [DOM] and its Partners. We manage all State of Iowa Executive Branch IT assets, projects, and resources, as well as providing technology and expertise to support Iowa s citizens and families. DOM DoIT does this by consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and service provider.
DoIT is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable, and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other, and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions, and improving ourselves for the benefit of the Iowans we serve.
Responsibilities
- Working directly with business leaderships, SMEs, and technical partners on system-aligned teams, to gather and document requirements for various Iowa applications and systems.
- Creating, presenting and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria and designing documents in DoIT defined systems to be used by team members at all levels.
- Directly responsible for documenting, tracing, maintaining, prioritizing, and assessing changes to business practices, workflows, and associated system processes.
- May act in the role of project manager / quality assurance analyst for smaller efforts.
- Conducting research to query data, analyze problems, and determine solutions, such as the installation of alternate methods and procedures, implementing changes in processing methods, or the redesign of products or services.
- Consistently updating project information, statuses, risks, issues, and timelines for reporting purposes.
- Working within an agile methodology framework with a focus on delivering value while adjusting rapidly to produce the most effective outcome.
- May be called upon to participate in database and forms analysis.
- A successful candidate for this role is expected to possess the following skills and experience:
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse group of team members, including executives, managers, IT professionals, and subject matter experts.
- Experience in process mapping, group facilitation, data gathering and analysis, and all phases of a project life cycle (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, training, and measuring effectiveness.)
- Experience delivering software as part of an Agile delivery team.
- Strong ability to work effectively and autonomously against deadlines and potential priority shifts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
- Experience with requirement gathering software such as Azure DevOps, TFS, Jira, or RTC.
- Ability to analyze business strategies and user needs, document specifications, and translate business objectives into proper system requirements and specifications.
- Guide stakeholders through business case development for new applications/functionality, including cost benefit analysis, risks and issues, and impact analysis.
- Ability to recognize value through benefit realization, avoidance of cost, new opportunities, and organizational modernization.
- Experience with continuous process improvement via underlying technologies and system support.
Required/Desired Skills
Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | Consultant Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
Experience working on large, complex IT systems | Required | 8 | |
Experience eliciting requirements, writing user stories and design documents, defining acceptance criteria, testing outcomes, and facilitating | Required | 8 | |
communication between business stakeholders, developers, and project teams. | Required | 0 | |
Experience with SDLC procedures and system development methodologies. | Required | 8 | |
Experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities. | Required | 8 | |
Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates, and reporting). | Required | 8 | |
Excellent task management skills. Ability to balance and manage multiple tasks, with changing priorities, in a cross-functional environment. | Required | 8 | |
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and project activities, simultaneously, while meeting established deadlines. | Required | 8 | |
Experience with Microsoft development platforms and software. | Required | 8 | |
Experience in an Agile environment. | Required | 6 | |
Experience with Application Lifecycle Management [ALM] tools; Microsoft s Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS), | Required | 5 | |
Azure DevOps (ADO), Atlassian s Jira, IBM s Rational Team Suite (RTC). | Required | 0 | |
Working experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio or other relational database software. | Required | 5 | |
Familiarity with advanced information management practices, data modeling standards, and/or architecture design and analysis. | Required | 3 | |
Bachelor s degree in management information systems, Business, or related field, and/or relevant experience | Required | 8 |
Questions
No. | Question | Answers |
|---|---|---|
Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
Question2 | The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement? | |
Question3 | What is your candidate&# ;s email address? | |
Question5 | Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https://www.cai.io/media/documents/msp/ia/ia_e-rtr_template.doc. | |
Question5 | PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: | |
Question6 | SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate&# ;s profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate&# ;s VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates&# ; resumes into this field [REQUIRED] | |
Question7 | Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process. | |
Question8 | Provide three (3) professional references [REQUIRED] on the candidate&# ;s resume with Contact Name, Title, Contact, and Relation to the candidate. | |
Question9 | Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor | |
Question10 | Provide candidates with the complete physical address where the DOM DoIT Background Check form and fingerprint cards must be mailed. [REQUIRED] - Failure to provide accurate information will result in disqualification. | |
Question11 | INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [APRIL 6, 7, and 8] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided. |
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