Job Title: Business Systems Analyst 4 (765203)
Location: Richmond VA 23219
Client : State of Virginia DBHDS
Work Schedule:
- On-site required: 2 days per week
- Duration: Through end of 2026
- Interview process: Both Web Cam (Virtual) and In-Person Interviews required
- Parking: Not provided for contractors
Position Overview:
Business Analyst required with technical background to support software development IT Projects (Waterfall/Agile methodology).
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Perform all tasks related to business analysis conduct analysis determine problems identify business needs elicit requirements and manage stakeholders to meet business and project objectives. During execution they facilitate the implementation of the product service or result of the project.
- Act as the link between the Business Owner and the technical IT team.
- Define project scope and risk analysis.
- Facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer between stakeholders and the development team.
- Track metrics like user adoption and engagement to identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitate and/or participate in user acceptance testing and business validation discussions and meetings.
- Help break requirements (or user stories) into Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Help development team understand bigger picture.
- Convert business requirements into business process flows and functional requirements.
- Create deliverables such as:
- Business Requirement Document
- Context Diagram
- Dataflow Diagram
- Business Case
- Decision Brief
- Current and Future State Diagrams
- Process Diagrams
- Test Cases and/or Scripts
- Training and Education Materials
- Requests for Proposals
- Evaluate and test developed solutions to ensure compliance with requirements
Key Skills & Requirements:
Skill | Experience Required |
Experience with Business Analysis (use cases) | 5 Years Required |
Experience with Business Process Flow documentation | 4 Years Required |
Knowledge of Different Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis | 5 Years Required |
Experience with Waterfall Methodology | 5 Years Required |
Facilitation skills | 4 Years Required |
Strong Communication Skills | 5 Years Required |
CBAP Certification | 3 Years Highly Desired |
Technical Knowledge | 3 Years Highly Desired |
Experience in Product Management | Preferred |
Soft Skills:
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to engage across business and technical teams ensuring shared understanding of the product vision and requirements.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to self-reflect and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Facilitation: Leading requirement-gathering sessions and stakeholder workshops effectively.
- Tool & Technique Proficiency: Use of tools for collaboration estimation documentation and real-time communication.