Job ID :
8577
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
DES MOINES, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
3+ Months
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
12 Jan 2016
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Short Description:  The Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health needs assistance in creating a data model which integrates the currently separate domains of treatment and prevention for substance abuse and problem gambling in an existing application.

Complete Description:  The primary outcomes of this project are: 
1) document the “as-is” state of data dictionaries and models for both substance abuse and problem gambling
2) analyze and document the “as-is” information to derive the “to-be” state of an integrated data model and data dictionary
3) research, analyze, and document implementation strategies


The BA will be responsible for driving the documentation and analysis phases of the project. All team members and stakeholders must be engaged throughout the project to ensure proper communication and buy-in. 
Tentative project timeline
1) Project kick off with data team, stakeholders, and executive sponsor – within first week 
2) Weekly status updates with data team 
3) Mid-way update with data team, stakeholders, and executive sponsor – by 3rd week 
4) Presentation of integrated data model and implementation strategies  to data team, stakeholders, and executive sponsor stakeholders – by 5th week 


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Engage stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and document requirements
Required
6
Years
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Required
6
Years
Analyze multiple data and information sources to draft data model for substance abuse and problem gambling
Required
6
Years
A technical background would be useful
Required
6
Years