Senior HR Systems & Workflow Strategist
Tallahassee, FL - USA
Job Summary
Client: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Location: Tallahassee FL 100% Onsite
Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY (Mandatory)
About the Opportunity
The Department is launching a critical Human Resources (HR) business process modernization initiative to automate complex workflows and eliminate operational inefficiencies. This project focuses on developing a custom automation platform using ReactJS Clean Architecture to manage HR Actions-including vacancy authorizations appointment packages and pay action requests-which currently suffer from limited visibility and elevated time-to-fill metrics.
We are seeking a senior-level strategist to serve as the primary liaison between the Office of Work Program and Budget (OWPB) and HR subject-matter experts. The selected candidate will lead requirements gathering backlog management and quality assurance to ensure the successful delivery of a platform that aligns high-level business intent with technical execution.
Mandatory Requirements
Work Authorization: Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
Government Experience: Prior experience working on government projects is mandatory to ensure familiarity with state workflow practices and administrative computing applications.
Core Experience: Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in business analysis requirements engineering and quality assurance documentation.
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a finance-related field.
o Note: Professional work experience can substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Engineering & Strategic Liaison
Facilitate work sessions with HR subject-matter experts to elicit prioritize and translate high-level business intent into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
Identify functional gaps in existing systems and assist in business process redesign to support OWPB and enterprise objectives.
Evaluate critical information from multiple resources to summarize detailed data into executive-level formats.
Agile Backlog & Project Management
Manage user stories project backlogs and sprint backlogs within Azure DevOps.
Participate in all SCRUM ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning and retrospectives.
Coordinate the development of project schedules implementation plans and functional specifications for HR automation releases.
Quality Assurance & Testing Leadership
Oversee the development of testing strategies data scenarios and test plans.
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with stakeholders to ensure systems meet functional requirements and performance standards.
Produce comprehensive documentation including QA plans user manuals and standardized desk procedures.
Job Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Domain Expertise: Knowledge of HR business processes and state government workflow practices.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills with Microsoft Project Visio Excel and Word; knowledge of relational database concepts.
Methodology: Deep understanding of Agile Project Management and the SCRUM Framework.
Documentation: Ability to capture complex business processes into context diagrams technical overviews and functional specifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certification.
System Expertise: Experience with Azure DevOps for test execution or experience with state government payroll and position management systems.
Data Analysis: Skill in data validation approaches and validating complex data relationships.
Submission Requirements
To be considered for this FDOT modernization initiative candidates must provide:
1. Current Resume in Word format highlighting 6 years of BA/QA experience.
2. Valid Photo ID (Redacted as per agency instructions).
3. Signed Right to Represent (Form E).
4. Verification of USC/GC Status.
Job Description: Senior HR Systems & Workflow Strategist
| Job Details | Information |
| Job Title | Senior HR Systems & Workflow Strategist |
| Client | Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) |
| Location | Tallahassee FL 100% Onsite |
| Work Authorization | US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY (Mandatory) |
About the Opportunity
The Department is launching a critical Human Resources (HR) business process modernization initiative to automate complex workflows and eliminate operational inefficiencies. This project focuses on developing a custom automation platform using ReactJS Clean Architecture to manage HR Actions-including vacancy authorizations appointment packages and pay action requests-which currently suffer from limited visibility and elevated time-to-fill metrics.
We are seeking a senior-level strategist to serve as the primary liaison between the Office of Work Program and Budget (OWPB) and HR subject-matter experts. The selected candidate will lead requirements gathering backlog management and quality assurance to ensure the successful delivery of a platform that aligns high-level business intent with technical execution.
Mandatory Requirements
- Work Authorization: Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
- Government Experience: Prior experience working on government projects is mandatory to ensure familiarity with state workflow practices and administrative computing applications.
- Core Experience: Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in business analysis requirements engineering and quality assurance documentation.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a finance-related field.
- Note: Professional work experience can substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Engineering & Strategic Liaison
- Facilitate work sessions with HR subject-matter experts to elicit prioritize and translate high-level business intent into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Identify functional gaps in existing systems and assist in business process redesign to support OWPB and enterprise objectives.
- Evaluate critical information from multiple resources to summarize detailed data into executive-level formats.
Agile Backlog & Project Management
- Manage user stories project backlogs and sprint backlogs within Azure DevOps.
- Participate in all SCRUM ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Coordinate the development of project schedules implementation plans and functional specifications for HR automation releases.
Quality Assurance & Testing Leadership
- Oversee the development of testing strategies data scenarios and test plans.
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with stakeholders to ensure systems meet functional requirements and performance standards.
- Produce comprehensive documentation including QA plans user manuals and standardized desk procedures.
Job Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Domain Expertise: Knowledge of HR business processes and state government workflow practices.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills with Microsoft Project Visio Excel and Word; knowledge of relational database concepts.
- Methodology: Deep understanding of Agile Project Management and the SCRUM Framework.
- Documentation: Ability to capture complex business processes into context diagrams technical overviews and functional specifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certification.
- System Expertise: Experience with Azure DevOps for test execution or experience with state government payroll and position management systems.
- Data Analysis: Skill in data validation approaches and validating complex data relationships.
Submission Requirements
To be considered for this FDOT modernization initiative candidates must provide:
- Current Resume in Word format highlighting 6 years of BA/QA experience.
- Valid Photo ID (Redacted as per agency instructions).
- Signed Right to Represent (Form E).
- Verification of USC/GC Status.