Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst


Location: Richmond, VA


Position Type: Contract


Duration: 6 / 12 Month


Work Type: Hybrid


Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.



Job Description:


ABOUT THE ROLE


We are seeking an experienced business analyst to assist with documenting current and future state requirements, developing test cases, testing the system, documenting users guides and standard operating procedures for a procurement and contract management system.
As a Business Analyst, the ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience in the procurement and contract management domain and thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced work environment.
This position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and other days as required.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):


Analysis
• Independently and proactively lead/facilitate efforts to identify opportunities to leverage technology to enable business success and alignment with strategic vision.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to gather, evaluate, and document requirements for new systems or system enhancements based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints.
• Document requirements using Structured Analysis Techniques such as Use Cases, Entity Relationship Diagrams, Process Decomposition Diagrams, Workflows and Wireframes.
• Analyze proposed system and process changes to identify strategies for meeting business objectives and impacts, including assessing costs and implementation efforts.
• Develop innovative strategies to meet business requirements by leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new ones.
• Present strategies and findings in meetings and presentations with key users and agency executives.
• Serve as a liaison between business partners and technical staff.
• Coordinate with business users and technical staff to develop test data and test procedures to verify application functionality and oversee testing within projects.

Technical Expertise and Guidance
• Apply a broad range of expertise of technology principles, best practices and procedures to complex assignments across multiple functional areas.
• Ensure security best practices in accordance with VRS Security policies.
• Utilize comprehensive technical knowledge of software solutions analysis and design to oversee significant assignments, escalating only the most complex technology issues to higher levels.
• Develop and document technology processes and methodologies.
• Promote and adhere to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology and recommend changes when appropriate. Collaborate with both business partners and technical staff to ensure adherence to the SDLC methodology, ensuring high-quality project deliverables.

Skills and Abilities


Demonstrated ability to:


- Work effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.


- Prioritize task with minimal guidance and coaching.


- Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance.


- Communicate effectively and in writing with users at all levels within VRS.

Expert knowledge and experience in the following:


- The Software Development Life Cycle


- Business Systems Analysis and Design Techniques


- General understanding of procurement processes, systems and best practices

Demonstrated ability to:


- Analyze complex processes and understand intricate materials and documentation.


- Research and gather data, compile results and solve problems.


- Define user requirements and document user stories.


- Use of various analytical techniques including process flows and use cases.


- Prepare complex documents, including general and detail design specifications.


- Successfully interact in a team environment.

Demonstrated working knowledge of the following tools/technologies:


- Web-based systems and business support tools such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.


- M365 apps - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.


- General IT security standards and practices.


Education and Experience


Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field from a four-year college or university, with 5 or more years of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include at least 3 years as an analyst in the implementation of procurement workflows and contract management systems, as well as 2 years of experience organizing and coordinating multiple work assignments and priorities.


This position will be on a contract basis for a period of up to 6 months. For optimal effectiveness, the selected candidate should be available to start within the next month. VRS desires to interview proposed individuals before final approval. VRS feels the individual needs to be onsite the majority of the time to work closely with the teams to be successful.


ABOUT Ztek:


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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.


Disclaimer:


Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.