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gency Name: OTD Is this a Project/Program specific Position? Yes If YES, list the Project/Program Name: PRJ0241211 Provide a short description of the Position: This project involves the upgrading and combining of various aging systems into one comprehensive internal Financial Mangement System (FMS). Provide a list of the day-to-day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate: The Business Analyst/Tester will work closely with agency business staff, stakeholders and the project team to refine and develop requirements for the FMS Project. The candidate will participate in all aspects of system development, including business process and system analysis, creation of new functional designs, creation and execution of user test plans and system deployment activities. They will also lead the effort to develop, communicate, and maintain methodologies and standards to promote a consistent approach to business analysis throughout the Project and in supporting/maintaining the new System.
The candidate of this position will be responsible for, but not limited to:
•Elicit business requirements and document business systems activities: defines the business needs, assesses capability gaps of existing solutions and determines solution approaches to meeting business needs (e.g., business case, fit-gap analysis document, or functional specification);
•Assist in prioritizing and organizing requirements. Communicates business process requirements to IT staff, program staff and stakeholders (e.g., business process flows, fit-gap analysis, or functional designs);
•Validates that proposed solutions meet business needs; evaluates the outcome of system testing; confirms that the results are consistent with the system or business process specifications (develops test scenarios, scripts, and data; reviews test results; and assesses the implementation of appropriate solutions to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities);
•Plans the BA approach/activities: Analyzes the impact of change to IT system requirements or business processes and evaluates project timelines and priorities;
•Encourages stakeholders to resolve issues with design specifications before implementation;
•Mentors state staff and new BA's
Establishes, monitors and ensures that project goals/objectives are met; managing daily work/priorities. Number of Position(s) being requested: (Maximum of 5 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.1) 1 Position Job Title: (Per Attachment 4) Business Analyst Position Skill Level: (Per Attachment 4) Expert Number of Form 2 Candidate Responses allowed per Contractor, per Position?
(1 or 2 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.2) 1 Target Start Date:
(30 Business Days minimum and 90 Calendar Days maximum from date of request) 7/3/2023 Engagement Length in Months:
(2 to 30 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.3) 30 Is this a Full or Part-Time Position?
(Full-Time is 40 Hours Per Week) Full-Time If Part-Time, enter approximate number of hours per week: What are the daily work hours?
(Note if negotiable or list preferred start and end time): 8:00 am to 5:00 pm negotiable Where is the Home Base Region? (Per Attachment 4) 1 Where is the physical work office located? 40 North Pearl St., Albany, NY 12043 Is telecommuting allowed for this position?
(As designated by the Authorized User) Yes If YES, note if negotiable or list the percentage allowed/number of days allowed per week Up to 50% What is the format of the Candidate interview? Webcasting If Webcasting, is Candidate required to be on camera? Yes What type of software is typically used by the Agency? .Net, Microsoft technologies and Oracle Database What type of hardware is typically used by the Agency? Microsoft Technologies Position Mandatory Qualification Position Job Title:
(Per Attachment 4) Business Analyst Analyzes an organization or business domain (real or hypothetical) and documents its business or processes or systems, assessing the business model or its integration with technology with distinct deliverables to a solution. Position Skill Level:
(Per Attachment 4) Expert 84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field. Position Requested Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 84 Months experience writing, analyzing detailed business requirements and use cases 84 Months experience creating use case diagrams and activity diagrams using UML techniques and Microsoft Visio 84 Months experience designing and developing Graphical User Interface (GUI) for a system development project 84 months experience organizing Joint Application Development sessions, presenting system documents to developers and users 84 Months experience in testing software modules using Team Foundation Server and/or Azure Devops for logging defects and working with users for user acceptance testing, writing test plans, test cases and test scenarios 84 Months experience working independently and providing direction and training to other members of the team 36 Months experience working on projects related to social services (for example Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, TANF) or government accounting. Résumé Requested Qualifications Must Always Total 80 Points for Maximum Score Additional Information Requests: Are there additional security requirements for the Authorized User? No If YES, include the additional security requirements: Will additional training potentially be required during the Engagement? No If YES, provide description of anticipated training: What type and/or manner, of knowledge transfer is requested during the Engagement? Business Analyst mentoring for State staff as well as organized documentation as requested. Is travel anticipated during the Engagement? No If YES, list anticipated frequency and locations for travel:
