Job Description: Scope of Services
The advanced business analyst is a member of a full lifecycle agile development team. They will be expected to work across multiple business units to perform business and systems analysis activities and tasks. They will provide oversight for development team activities. They will work directly with subject matter experts (SME) and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are thoroughly documented, tested, and achieved. They will be involved, and work in concert with other team members, to analyze, design, implement, and test solutions.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Business Administration, Communication, Information Systems, or other related field is required. Equivalent work experience may substitute for the educational requirement.
Experience
1. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of solid business/systems analysis experience and software development projects is required.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, required.
3. Experience working with Office 365 is highly desired.
4. Experience with Microsoft DevOps is highly desired.
5. Knowledge of Rules 60GG-1 – 60GG-5, Florida Administrative Code, is highly desired.
6. Certified Scrum Master (SCM) is highly desired.
7. Experience with directing and managing project resources is highly desired. 8. Experience with configuration and customization of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products, is highly desired.
9. Experience with data migration is highly desired.
10. Knowledge of Identity Administration and Governance platforms is highly desired.
11. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of SailPoint Identity IQ or similar products. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation systems and applications.
Requirements General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
1. Communication: Have the ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
2. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e.; business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
4. Flexibility: Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others.
5. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
6. Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Is able to adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
7. Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.
8. Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.
9. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.
The advanced business analyst is a member of a full lifecycle agile development team. They will be expected to work across multiple business units to perform business and systems analysis activities and tasks. They will provide oversight for development team activities. They will work directly with subject matter experts (SME) and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are thoroughly documented, tested, and achieved. They will be involved, and work in concert with other team members, to analyze, design, implement, and test solutions.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Business Administration, Communication, Information Systems, or other related field is required. Equivalent work experience may substitute for the educational requirement.
Experience
1. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of solid business/systems analysis experience and software development projects is required.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, required.
3. Experience working with Office 365 is highly desired.
4. Experience with Microsoft DevOps is highly desired.
5. Knowledge of Rules 60GG-1 – 60GG-5, Florida Administrative Code, is highly desired.
6. Certified Scrum Master (SCM) is highly desired.
7. Experience with directing and managing project resources is highly desired. 8. Experience with configuration and customization of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products, is highly desired.
9. Experience with data migration is highly desired.
10. Knowledge of Identity Administration and Governance platforms is highly desired.
11. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of SailPoint Identity IQ or similar products. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation systems and applications.
Requirements General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
1. Communication: Have the ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
2. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e.; business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
4. Flexibility: Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others.
5. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
6. Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Is able to adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
7. Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.
8. Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.
9. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.