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Complete Description:

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

            Understand the Client’s business requirements and business process flows and then translate them into   comprehensive, accurate and quality software requirements/specifications

            Collect and analyze the project’s business requirements and transfer that knowledge to the Systems Development team

            Evaluate data collected through Interviews, business process analysis, surveys and or JAD (Joint Application Development) sessions

            Provide suggestions to the Application Development team during the development stage of the software to ensure the Client’s business needs are met

            Prepare accurate and detailed Requirements documents, User interface guides, and functional Specification documents

            Communicate effectively with DHS Business Clients and IT staff on functional requirements like Business Rules, Screen layouts, data mapping analysis, system interfaces and GUI designs

            Document the acquired results of the analysis and workflows as well as obtain sign-off from the appropriate client

            Translate the Business Requirements into System Specifications, documenting data/table requirements, screen layouts, report format and contents, system functional capabilities, etc.

            Escalate any Project related issues or potential impediments to a Project’s schedule or deliverable

            Develop, document and execute test cases and scripts and coordinate UAT Testing with the Business Users

            Coordinate with the Business and IT teams who are involved in the Testing process and are responsible for validating test results and or follow up on any outstanding testing issues

            Document and manage any Change Requests related to the working Project

            Assist the PMO office in the introduction of any new software or technology tools, Templates, Policies, Procedures, and or best practices

            Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and keeping abreast of state of the art practices

            Performs any other duties as assigned by Management

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

            Familiar with developing systems via a structured SDLC methodology

            Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing) for conducting interviews, running JAD Facilitation sessions, and conducting team meetings

            Experienced writing Test Scripts, conducting Test runs and coordinating UAT testing with Business Users

            Advanced skills in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio

            Ability to document and analyze complex business processes and propose redesigns or areas for improvement

            Familiar with working in a PMO office and their Tools, templates, best practices

            Ability to make effective decisions under pressure

            Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information

            Any Report Writing capability with Web Focus, SQL Scripts would be a plus

            Any familiarity with ASP.Net SQL Server, Java Script, etc would be a plus as well as any exposure to Visual Studio 2010

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

            Excellent communication skills verbal and written

            Excellent analytical skills for presenting business and or technical solutions

            Quickly understands business/process issues and is a good problem solver

            Strong inter-personal skills and is a Team player

            Creates enthusiasm among Team members

            Manages Client expectations effectively

            Possesses solid negotiation and persuasion skills

            Comfortable giving Executive level presentations

EDUCATION

            MBA degree preferred

            Minimum of 5 years Business Experience as a Business Analyst, Process Analyst or Business Systems Analyst

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