IT Business Analyst Senior (Internal Only)

In addition you will lead business analysis activities throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) partnering with business and technical teams to define requirements improve processes and support the design configuration testing and implementation of enterprise applications. As OFMs business analysis subject matter expert you will provide strategic guidance apply Agile practices and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that strengthen business operations across the agency.

• Lead OFMs Agency Support Team (AST) Activities
  • Act as the lead agency AST representative for OFM enterprise applications within the One Washington initiative designated as the main point of contact for all OneWA project-related communications and activities.
  • Coordinate and complete readiness activities (people process and technology) in conjunction with the One Washington program team and agency leadership so that OFM is ready and prepared for One Washington.
  • Proactively maintain transparency and vigilance over emerging risks and outline decisions that need to be made by creating business cases and making recommendations to upper-level management and stakeholders about how to best solve their business need/issue/opportunity including options risks and impact on the systems.
  • Provide lead project support and business analysis ensuring OFMs technical readiness for Workday go-live which includes agency legacy systems remediation and integrations with legacy systems are developed and tested.
• Provide Business Analysis project support and maintenance for complex Enterprise applications used by agencies statewide for budgeting accounting and human resources.
• Perform the role of lead customer liaison for OFMs Enterpriseapplication.
• Provide and participate in Continuous Process Improvement for the program ITS division and other agency-level process improvement efforts.

• Excellent relationship-building skills across executives technical staff and end users.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations developing communications strategies and providing organizational change support.
• Strong skills in performing as a liaison between business and technical staff; providing critical analysis of complex systems and business processes functions inputs and outputs data analysis technical environments and visually documenting those processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional matrixed teams from multiple agencies and divisions.
• Setting expectations resolving conflicts assigning tasks and maintaining accountability.
• Coaching mentoring and fostering collaboration among diverse teams.
• Proven communication skills with executives and governance bodies.
• Experience developing and delivering reports presentations and briefings to varied audiences.

• Expertise in performing business analysis functions including elicitation tracking and documentation of business and functional requirements.
• Ability to develop business process models mockups user stories epics and acceptance criteria use cases test cases training materials and provide training to customers
• Strong understanding of how business process and requirements evolve to produce clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria(s).
• Expertise in Agile frameworks and methodologies such as SCRUM or Kanban.
• Experienced in various Agile roles such as Product Owner SCRUM Master and SCRUM team member. SCRUM certification such as Product Owner and/or SCRUM Master. Business Analysis certification.

• Proficiency and demonstrated knowledge of enterprise IT systems and their integration across platforms. Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences. Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving issues within a large-scale IT environment. Understanding business analysis best practices and data privacy standards.
• Expertise in the application/system development lifecycle including the research design development and testing of computer software for business customers.
• Demonstrate general understanding of software systems.
• Basic knowledge of servers databases and client and/or server-side technology.

• Understanding of business process system integration legacy system decommissioning and phased rollouts.
• Strong understanding of system interfaces legacy system analysis data conversion middleware and APIs.

• Eight (8) years of recent information technology related experience performing business analysis functions including: elicitation tracking and documentation of business and functional requirements; development of business process models mock ups user stories epics and acceptance criteria use cases test cases training materials and provide training to customers; performing as a liaison between business and technical staff; providing critical analysis of complex systems and business processes functions inputs and outputs data analysis technical environments and visually documenting those processes. Business Analyst experience can replace education on a year-to-year basis.
• At least two (2) years of direct experience in Agile frameworks and methodologies such as SCRUM or Kanban. Experienced in various Agile roles such as Product Owner SCRUM Master and SCRUM team member. SCRUM certification such as Product Owner and/or SCRUM Master. Business Analysis certification.
• Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation & IT Systems Integration Experience
  Understanding of business processes impacted by Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): HR finance budget etc.
  Familiarity with data conversion system integration legacy system decommissioning and phased rollouts.
  Strong understanding of system interfaces legacy system analysis data conversion middleware and APIs.

What we offer

At OFM we foster a culture of integrity innovation inclusion and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.

Please visit our Recruitment for a full list of benefits available to employees. Heres a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:

• A culture that values and strives to advance diversity equity inclusion and belonging
• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays 14 paid vacation days (minimum) and 12 days of sick leave per year
• State retirement programs

• Cover letter:describing your qualifications for this specific position
• Resume:that details your applicable experience and education.
• References:at least three professional references and their current contact information.