Business Analyst-Senior (# 8013)

Job Description:

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Business Analyst - Senior in Frankfort, Kentucky within the Public Health Information Systems Branch (PHISB).  The Business Analyst must be able to define a business problem, gather and document requirements, determine a business solution, and verify that the solution meets the requirements.  If a technology solution is needed, the analyst works with technical staff to design the technical solution. A college graduate with training and several years of experience in Business Analysis and application development is sought to perform these duties.
 
Primary Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

• Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions; working closely with Project Manager(s), SME's, Vendor, Programmers and Business Users.
• Define and document requirements and use cases.
• Troubleshooting application and/or interfaces as problems arise.
• Troubleshooting report issues.
• Working with user community and vendors to meet implementation timeline.
• Support application/project go-live.
• Demonstrating a high level of working knowledge with IS methodologies and processes (i.e. Project Life Cycle, System Development Life Cycle and IS Change Management process).
• Gathering detailed requirements that completely define the project.
• Create high-level models and user prototype interfaces to identify and validate business processes and resolutions when appropriate.
• Facilitating business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign-off sessions.
• Administering communication activities with end-user training for system implementation.
• Identify business trends utilizing real data, compile analysis reports delivered to developers and then follow-up on all results.
• Perform quality assurance.
• Help with process improvement, discover issues and deliver better value. 
• Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.
• Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements. Monitor SLA's.
• Develop comprehensive test cases at the application and multi-application levels. Conducting and directing end-user testing responsibilities.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Product Suites (Word, Excel, and Visio).
• 3-5+ years working in a Business Analyst position.
• Experience defining business problems, gathering and documenting requirements, determining business solutions and verifying solutions meet requirements.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodology.
• Ability to handle extreme workloads with general direction.
• Relationship management and facilitation skills.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient problem solving skills.
• Strong decision making ability.
• Must be adaptable to change in a fast paced environment.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and in conjunction with team members.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years working in a Business Analyst position for a large scale IT system.
• Experience in working with government clients