Systems Analyst

Background
Driven by advances in technology, customer requirements, and growing demand for Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) services, the FBI has initiated the Next Generation Identification (NGI) program. This program further advances the FBI's biometric identification services, providing an incremental replacement of current IAFIS technical capabilities, while introducing new functionality. NGI improvements and new capabilities will be introduced across a multi-year timeframe within a phased approach. The NGI system offers state-of-the-art biometric identification services and provides a flexible framework of core capabilities that will serve as a platform for multimodal functionality.
A component of the larger NGI initiative is the Enhanced IAFIS Repository. Redesign of the FBI IAFIS criminal and civil history repository will improve the overall effectiveness of the IAFIS, develop new and streamline existing internal user processes, and provide new search and response services to the FBI and FDLE customers. The Enhanced IAFIS Repository offers "Rap Back" service allowing authorized agencies to receive notification of subsequent criminal activity reported to the IAFIS on individuals holding positions of trust. Additionally, modifications will be made to incorporate multimodal biometric identification capabilities for future needs.
Through enhancements to the Falcon and Civil Workflow Control Service (CWCS) systems, FDLE is now participating and benefiting from these "Rap Back" services. This contracted developer will serve a key role in the development and maintenance of these enhancements as FDLE continues to enroll entities in the "Rap Back" program. This contracted developer will also aid in the development and maintenance of other systems or processes designed to enhance information/data sharing.
FDLE also has many other systems needing additional resources to continue the level of support required.
ITS is requesting one (1) full-time contract position to provide support, maintenance and enhancements to the NGI program, CJIS Information Systems, and provide support to other FDLE Information Systems.



Description of Services & Deliverables
FDLE requires the services of one Systems Analyst for Business Systems Engineering software development initiatives. The System Analyst will work under the direction of the FDLE's Data Processing Manager(s) to achieve the goals and objectives of the projects stated below.
FDLE requires the services of a Systems Analyst with technical knowledge and experience in programming the J2EE/JAVA, JBOSS application server, MS SQL, and ORACLE database environments.
The person in this function is considered an expert in all phases of system development and must have understanding of business, business insight, and a broad understanding of multiple business areas.
The person in this function will be responsible for translating the business requirements into functional requirements and IT processes required to prepare Technical Design Document (TDD), Solution Design Document (SDD), high-level process flow diagrams, designs, traceability matrix of solutions with the requirements.
The person in this function will be responsible for stakeholder management with project sponsors, business and IT project managers, technical architects, development and validation teams, implementation analysts, subject matter experts, IT Senior leadership, and project management office in order to address various issues, resolve the queries, communicate on project status, milestones, delays, challenges, risks, and risk mitigation plans.
The person in this function will be responsible for research on current industry trends, emerging technologies and challenges, systems integration, and configuration to apply in solution development.
The person in this function will be responsible for support validation of system changes and perform high-level UAT as and when needed. Serve as liaison between Business and IT teams to resolve issues and concerns preventing testing sign-off. Integrate with internal and external applications, and deliver the working iteration into the production environment.



Responsibilities
Systems Analyst responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:
Consult with customers and gather user requirements, analyze business and prepare system requirements, and draft technical design documents.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility within time and cost constraints.
Consult with project managers, programmers, developers, database administrators, and network administrators to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces
Analyze system design, coding, testing, and maintenance of software applications such as - FALCON, Civil Workflow Control Service (CWCS).
Analyze and design logical and physical database structures. Store, retrieve, and manipulate application objects in Oracle/MSSQL Server Database using Java Persistence API (JPA)/ Hibernate / Native SQL.
Create test cases using Junit/TestNG software to validation all the business functions, database functions and customer documentation.
Define and determine system performance standards based on the Load and Performance testing result using Silk Performer Tool, JProfiler, VisualVM and Other tools.
Monitor newly implemented/upgraded systems and programs for trouble areas, correct Systems and programs as necessary according to established practices.
Providing structured analysis of business processes
Functions as a technical consultant or researcher.
Technical research and evaluation of technologies, tools, databases, methods, etc
Analysis of detailed requirements and documentation
Programming and implementing solutions for business requirements
Contributor on project planning, organization, implementation
Contributor to activity definition, activity sequencing, activity resource estimating, activity duration estimating, WBS development
Contributor to risk identification, tracking, analysis
Contributor to issue management and tracking
Communications management
Effective communication among project stakeholders,
Coordinate activities with FDLE staff required to support the project
Provide assistance to FDLE staff in the preparation of procurement documents, evaluation of proposals and contract negotiations;
Provide weekly status reports to the project manager



Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a systems analyst on successful, enterprise-level information technology projects;
Models and applies software engineering methods and techniques to the design, definition, development, evaluation, integration, and/or support of IT solutions.
Must have the ability to work independently or cooperatively with other software developers.
Functions as a technical consultant or researcher
Performs analysis and troubleshooting of system defects and issues.
Designs quality control and test procedures. Applies technical expertise to test system solutions.
Uses defined procedures to configure, test and debug software. Investigates, analyzes, and resolves problems on software products.
With minimal supervision from more senior resources, handles portions of the projects, including services/products/technology solution evaluation/modification, data development, analysis, first draft written communications and client interaction.
Gathers and evaluates client capabilities and needs.
Assists with services/products/technology solution architecture design and installation.
Accountable to upper management for all phases of specific projects.
Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation;
Experience in delivering the project in the agreed schedule, to the correct technical specification (i.e. defined to meet user requirements) within the approved budget and other specified criteria



Technical Skills
Experience with:
Java 8 and higher
J2EE (Servlets, JSP, EJB, JPA/Hibernate, XML Webservice and other related technologies)
Java Frameworks like JSF, Primeface ,Wicket, Struts, Spring, etc
Oracle 11g and higher, MS SQL Server, or MySQL
Stored procedures, triggers, views, etc.
JBOSS EAP 7.0 and higher
Strong Oral and Written Communication skills
Experience with business analysis and gathering and documenting requirements - MS Projects and MS Visio
Experience creating test plans, test cases, and performance testing using software such as Silk Performer.
Source code management software, example: Git, CVS, or Subversion
Automating software build processing tool such as Ant, Maven, etc
Performance evaluation tools such as JProfiler, VisualVM, etc
Experience in integration of multiple systems or applications using Webservice and other related technologies.
Experience automating data sharing processes



Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Master's Degree in Computer Science with work experience;
Spring Framework
JMS
Unix-basic scripting and commands
MS Project
MS Visio
Hibernate 3.4.0
Quartz Scheduler 1.7.3 and higher
SMTP
Spring Web Services 2.X
JQuery / AJAX / Javascript