Business Analyst

Business Analyst 3Madison College intends to procure contracted services for a Business Analyst 3 via the State of Wisconsin Vendor IT Vendor Managed Services Sourcing Contract # 505ENT-M12-SERVICESIT-01. The College is seeking one (1) highly motivated and capable Business Analyst who will assist in gathering and defining the business requirements for the College's website redesign project. This consultant will work within the Technology Services Project Management Office.Business Analyst Madison College is in the midst of a website redesign project that requires a BA to gather and define the business requirements. We are looking for someone who is: Experienced business analyst who has developed and reviewed and understands constraints to deliver the owners optimal value.Skilled at communication, negotiation, and facilitation with business, technology and vendor stakeholder Familiar with the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) practices and concepts These initiatives require a candidate to operate independently, think critically and provide leadership, quality assurance, alignment to vision/mission and follow-through on solutions to completion. The ideal candidate can work effectively with demanding end-users, solicit key requirements (must-haves) and formulate feasible/cost-effective solutions to meet the needs.Critical QualificationsThis assignment minimally requires: Experienced business analyst who has developed and requirements and understands constraints to deliver the owners optimal value Skilled at communication, negotiation, and facilitation with business, technology and vendors Familiarity with the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) practices and conceptsBasic Qualifications (Must-Haves to be successful):Skilled at gathering and documenting business needs and requirements Excellent documentation, communication and facilitation skills Ability to work in a complex and matrixed environment Comfortable documenting user test cases and participating in user acceptance testing Excellent conceptual, problem solving, and analytical skills Ability to work independently or as a member of a team on complex tasks Demonstrated competency in documenting solutions for both technical and functional audiences Experience working with 3rd party vendors Knowledge about the development and design of websites including understanding of technical terminology and concerns about the UI/UXDuties and ResponsibilitiesLead and participate in the development of the Business Requirements Document (BRD) Balancing the requirements and what the owner defines as value to the overall project Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technical experts in various settings including small groups, large groups, and focus groups Review the Functional Requirement Specification (FRS) to ensure that the requirements meet the goal of the overall project Ensure that project requirements are being managed, tracked, documented and updated in a timely manner Identify gaps between business needs and system functionality Research and perform analysis to provide recommendations around technical and business challenges Participate in the development of user acceptance test plans and participate in the user acceptance testing Create and maintain documentation as appropriate for requirements, workflows and processes Manage, foster and develop team relationships Be a collaborative and transparent team memberDesired Proactive BehaviorsDisplay energy and initiative in solving problems Follow all possible avenues to get the job done Adaptable - undertake a variety of tasks willingly Ability to switch from complex to routine tasks when required Work effectively with a variety of personalities and work styles Quality - demonstrate appropriate quality and thoroughness in the work Decisive - ability to make decisions quickly when faced with multiple options Ability to influence others in decided course of action Integrity - act with personal integrity at all times Professional - work within your team's processes Confront problems, propose solutions and take ownership through to resolution or ensure a clear hand-off Have a positive can-do approach to work Demonstrate a commitment and promote the behaviors aligned with the values of Madison College (excellence, respect, commitment to students and diverse communities and making higher education available to all) as well as the values that Technology Services (TS) has adopted to increase its effectivenessEducation and Qualifications 5 - 10 years of experience performing Business Analyst related work Demonstrable skills in business requirements gathering for website redesign project The anticipated duration of this engagement is 12 months, with possible extensions. The consultants should be prepared to start by August 24th or sooner, if available. Initially this position will be a remote position due to COVID-19 but when the college opens back up the consultant will be required to be on site at the Madison College Truax campus.