IT Business System Analyst

IT Business System AnalystLocation: Rancho Cordova, CADuration: 11 monthsJob ResponsibilitiesSystem design, planning and configurationFacilitating meetings for projects and support activitiesIdentify and summarize issues to relevant IT and business implementation teamsElicit, develop, organize, document, and simplify requirementsDevelop project documentation including technical specifications and user guidesDevelop software test plansConduct quality assurance testing for software and business systemsTrain users on softwareUser assistance and business system administration/supportJob Skills5+ years of proven IT Business System Analyst experienceExcellent oral and written skills and the ability to facilitate meetings, manage agendas and communicate in a professional manner even in high stress situationsRapidly learn how to configure and support new software systemsStrong understanding of the System/Software Development LifecycleProven ability to elicit and document complex business system requirements and technical needs including the use of workflow diagrams/charting techniques and wireframe modelsExperience with configuring and implementing new systems and/or enhancing existing systemsAbility to recognize risks and system process challenges and facilitate solutions to mitigate themDocument, develop and revise system design test procedures and quality standardsWell-developed analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to communicate clearly and precisely with end users, developers, and other IT teams, and attention to detailBasic project management principles and techniques such as organizing and managing a project, developing schedules, identifying critical paths, and breaking down a project into individual tasksAbility to communicate clearly and precisely with customers, end users, key project stakeholders, developers and IT teams at multiple levels of the organizationOther Desirable Skills:Experience creating basic SQL statements to extract, report and analyze dataExperience working for/with government agenciesKnowledge of CalSAWS and/or CalWIN configurations or experience with county conversions to CalSAWS a plus