Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Software Used: MS Office 365, SharePoint
Hardware Used: PC

Summary: NYSDOH needs temporary contractual services to support the Early Intervention Program with the Early Intervention Data System. This application is used to address the Early Intervention Program\'s (EIP\'s) functions of child referral and intake, case management, developmental evaluations, service planning, service delivery, service providers claiming, provider application and approval, reporting, auditing, and compliance with federal and State requirements. The individual in this position will primarily be responsible for normal BA related tasks, as well as testing the Program\'s data system. The testing effort will require analysis of business requirements. There will also be numerous deliverables that will need to be tested comparing current and new system functionality.

Additional Security Requirements: The consultant will be required to undergo a background check. The paperwork must be submitted immediately upon job acceptance and a start date cannot be selected until all required submissions are accepted. The consultant will need a NYS Driver\'s License or Non-Driver ID to gain access to the building. Special instructions will be provided to candidates who do not have such an ID.

Training Details: The NYS Office of Employee Relations (OER) sets mandatory training requirements that must be completed by all employees and consultants on an annual basis. Program staff will provide a Data confidentiality presentation prior to the consultant gaining access to the system. There may be additional Department of Health (DOH) training required.

Knowledge Transfer Requirement: Consultant will provide written documentation (including step-by-step instructions) and work with state staff to transfer knowledge gained to state and contract staff prior to departure. Consultant will prepare documentation and conduct formal/informal training sessions for effective transfer of knowledge in the areas needed for on-going support of the project. Periodic mentoring/training sessions may also be required for effective knowledge transfers. Consultant may need to define/document guidelines/standards with the team and share examples. Consultant may share knowledge via peer review and critique.

OGS HBITS Determination: Analyzes an organization or business domain (real or hypothetical) and documents its business or processes or systems, assessing the business model or its integration with technology with distinct deliverables to a solution.

Position Skill Level Requirement: 7+ Years: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

Day-to-Day Tasks:

• Facilitate the elicitation, validation, prioritization and documentation of requirements.
• Translate complex business/program terminology, concepts and issues in terms understandable to technical and non-technical management staff.
• Translate requirements into test plans and scripts and trace the fulfillment of requirements through the testing phases.
• Develop and execute test plans, including test cases for application changes, application software releases, and system updates.
• Support User Acceptance Testing for the Early Intervention data system.
• Work with the NYSDOH third-party vendor to develop new/maintain existing documents related to the EI Data system.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Prepare a weekly report.
• Complete NYS LATS timecard daily.

Requested Qualifications:

• 7 Years experience working as a primary or lead business analyst.
• 7 Years experience creating test plans, test reports, and defect management using industry-standard tools to identify, document, communicate, prioritize, track and resolve problems.
• 5 Years experience with analysis and documentation of business processes by describing relevant factors including workflow processes, data input/output activities, and descriptions of data elements.
• 5 Years of experience with eliciting, validating, and documenting, business-approved functional and non-functional business requirements for use by the technology team.
• 4 Years of experience planning, designing, developing, and executing test strategies.
• 4 Years of experience translating and documenting technical information for business/program consumption to ensure consistency and common understanding across the stakeholder groups.
• 3 Years of experience with determining business requirement priorities among diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• 3 Years experience as a systems analyst, software engineer, and/or developer.
• Candidate is a certified Business Analyst or Quality Assurance Tester.
• Candidate has a bachelor\'s degree in an IT related field.