Business Analyst 5

• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling.
• Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative.
• Knowledge and skills in project management and related methodologies e.g., PMI, or other industry accepted standard.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard. 
• Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles.
• Knowledge of computer programming, data modeling, and object-oriented programming procedures and techniques. 
• Knowledge of application development environments and related tools. 
• Experience in the estimation, planning and forecasting of projects.
• Experience in the documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects. 
• Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations.
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project, Excel and Visio.
• Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.
• Ability to participate in large DTMB IT procurement projects from initiation through vendor selection to implementation.
• Ability to conduct data and/or requirements gathering meetings (JAD or JAR sessions), with adherence to meeting agenda, documentation of meeting outcomes, and the ability to drive Action Items to closure.
• Ability to perform project level analysis and produce project analysis documentations such as swim lanes, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc.
• Ability to work on complex business problems, analyzing and evaluating current business methods and procedures for improvements.
• Ability to direct and organize procurement activities; to establish project goals and objectives that support the DTMB and MDOC strategic plans.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, develop professional networks, and identify the internal and external dynamics that impact the work of the organization.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-departmental and inter-agency teams; including effective communication skills with technical and non-technical groups.
• Ability to adapt, integrate, and modify existing programs or vendor-supplied packaged programs for use with existing information systems. 
• Ability to use programming procedures and techniques in the implementation of computer programs.
• Some ability to create and run SQL queries 
• Familiarity with interfaces between systems

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics