IT Enterprise Business Analyst 2

Job:GDOT IT Enterprise Business Analyst 2 (805207)

Location : Office of IT Applications

600 West Peachtree Street N.W.

2nd Floor

Atlanta GA 30308

Client : State of GA

Consultant pay rate: $46.59 /hr on W2 (All Inclusive)

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents with a valid Green Card. Proof of work authorization will be required during onboarding

The weekly work schedule is HYBRID in Office 1 day Onsite per week and remote rest of the days. Do you accept these requirements

Under general supervision analyzes enterprise-wide customer business needs and participates in the planning design and implementation of new or enhanced systems that may serve multiple state entities.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst (BA) to support IT project initiation efforts technology procurements and business systems analysis activities. The primary responsibility of this role will be analyzing IT project initiation requests and compiling documentation necessary to support new IT procurements contracts or in-house system development initiatives. As workload permits the Business Analyst may also be assigned to active IT project teams. The Business Analyst will work closely under the guidance of the IT BA Manager and successfully collaborate with business stakeholders relevant IT teams to gather analyze and document business and technical requirements. This role requires strong communication facilitation documentation and analytical skills to ensure successful project initiation procurement support and solution delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience facilitating workshops conducting interviews documenting current and future state processes defining functional and non-functional requirements and supporting software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities.

Location:

Atlanta GA.

Work Type:

HYBRID in Office 1 day Onsite per week and remote rest of the days

Interview:

In Person interview after the initial screening

Key Responsibilities:

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

Participate in the demand management process to assist business units in developing business cases defining project scope and documenting requirements for new systems or enhancements to existing systems.

Gather analyze validate and document business functional and non-functional requirements.

Translate business needs into clear solution requirements and technical documentation.

Conduct stakeholder interviews workshops and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.

Identify business process inefficiencies operational pain points and opportunities for process improvement.

Develop and document:

o Business process workflows

o Current and future state analyses

o User stories and use cases

o Functional and system requirements

o System interaction diagrams

o Data mappings and logical data models

o Metadata documentation

o Screen mockups and wireframes

o Reporting and training requirements

o Test cases and acceptance criteria

Ensure requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and validate that business requirements have been successfully implemented.

IT Procurement & Vendor Support

Support the development of Statements of Work (SOW) solicitation documents procurement packages and related artifacts.

Primarily support IT acquisitions involving software hardware professional services or technology solutions.

Assist in gathering documentation and information from vendors contractors and business stakeholders.

Collaborate with IT Procurement Legal Security and technical teams to support vendor evaluations and procurement activities.

SDLC & Project Support

Participate in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities and transition requirements to development and project teams.

Collaborate & support documented requirements with project managers architects developers QA testers and business teams throughout project execution under the guidance of the IT BA Manager.

Assist project managers with stakeholder coordination

Communicate business requirements and priorities to technical implementation teams.

Create diagrams charts specifications and supporting artifacts to guide/support development and solution design.

Provide status updates maintain weekly work logs and update assigned work tickets.

Develop task estimates and target completion dates for project schedules and work management activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5 Years Experience working as an IT Business Analyst supporting IT projects system implementations or technology procurements.

5 Years Strong understanding of business/data process analysis methodologies and SDLC processes.

5 Years Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings workshops and JAD sessions.

5 Years Ability to gather document and manage complex business data and functional requirements.

5 Years Experience developing process flows workflow diagrams and functional specifications.

5 Years Strong analytical communication presentation and organizational skills.

5 Years Ability to work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders.

5 Years Experience supporting procurement documentation vendor coordination or contract-related activities is preferred.

5 Years Familiarity with Agile Scrum Waterfall or hybrid project methodologies is preferred.

5 Years Documenting AS IS & TO BE Process & User Interface Mockups.

5 Years Experience in developing statements/scope of work for contracting and procurement.

5 Years Experience managing multiple projects/tasks at once; Results oriented and highly organized.

5 Years Experience in Strong interviewing active listening communication presentation moderating meetings and interpersonal skills - influencing negotiating etc.

5 Years Experience in Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare presentations and write scope/specifications.

Work Terms and Conditions

This position is funded through the Georgia DOT fiscal year. GDOT may exercise the option to renew contracts annually in one-year increments.

Several successful consultants have continued working through multiple contract extensions; however GDOT is under no obligation to extend contracts and reserves the right to terminate employment at any time.

Candidates must be:

o U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents with a valid Green Card.

o Proof of work authorization will be required during onboarding.

Work Schedule & Environment

This position currently follows a telework/remote hybrid work schedule.

Work must be performed within the Eastern Time Zone during standard business hours Monday through Friday.

The Department observes 12 state holidays annually. Consultants may not work or make up time during holiday weeks without prior management approval.

Extended leave requests during the first year of service (two weeks or greater) are discouraged unless disclosed prior to offer acceptance.

Consultants must maintain a personal cell phone for business-related communications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting government or public-sector IT initiatives.

Experience with procurement lifecycle documentation and vendor management.

Familiarity with workflow automation business process improvement and enterprise applications.

Experience using tools such as Jira ServiceNow Visio SharePoint Balsamiq or similar platforms.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Excellent communication teamwork and collaboration skills

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Education Qualifications

Minimum bachelor s degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science Information Technology Systems) Required.

Active IT Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Certification Preferred.

Experience working as an IT Business Analyst supporting IT projects system implementations or technology procurements.

Required

5

Years

Strong understanding of business/data process analysis methodologies and SDLC processes.

Required

5

Years

Documenting AS IS & TO BE Process & User Interface Mockups.

Required

5

Years

Ability to gather document and manage complex business data and functional requirements.

Required

5

Years