Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business AnalystLocation: RemoteDuration: 12 Months from projected start dateMay require traveling in the local Raleigh area to attend meetingsRESPONSIBILITIESDevelop a strong understanding of the functions, uses and requirements for the Lab Information Management System (LIMS)Identifying and documenting current and future state process workflowsDeveloping documents such as: Business objects inventory list Reports, email notifications and Forms List, Email Notifications/Letters Inventory List, User Stories, Permission Matrix, WireframesAdditional development of documents may include but is not limited to entity relationship diagrams, data dictionaries, system context diagramsAssisting in performing functional and integrated testingPreparing and maintaining project documentation and artifacts including analysis, reports and user documentationWorking with project manager, developers, and end-users to ensure LIMS designs meet business requirementsProviding UAT support, including developing test scenarios and cases using DHHS methodologySupporting required system go-live activitiesDocumenting gap analysisTrack delivery and review/approval progress of each deliverable in accordance with approved Project Work Plan and RACIAttending PMO meetingsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:Demonstrated experience participating in the documentation of functional requirements and technical specifications for existing and new applicationsStrong writing and communication skillsCollaboration and relationship-building with their team members and clientsResults-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skillsAbility to work with customers as a member of cross-divisional work groups and maintain positive and productive relationships with customers, peers, and superiorsAbility to act independently with sound business judgment and thrive in environment with diverse communication stylesAbility to prepare and present oral and written documents clearly and conciselyAbility to manage complex assignments with multiple work streams and aggressive (and sometimes competing) timelinesUnderstanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) concepts and processKnowledge of and experience with IT Service Management best practices and principlesExperience with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft ProjectExtensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience, sites, libraries, lists and groupsLab Information Management System (LIMS) or other health systems experience is desiredMust have familiarity with agile methodology, tools and frameworks, i.e. scrum, kanban