This role requires a seasoned Business Process Consultant who excels in bridging IT and business needs, with a strong emphasis on communication, analytical, and technical skills. Here's a summary of the key requirements and preferences:
Key Preferences
Location: Preference for local candidates.
Technical Experience: Candidates with DevOps and Dynamics 365 experience are favored.
Required Skills and Experience
Communication: Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with various department staff levels.
Experience:
At least 10 years of IT business/industry experience.
A minimum of 7 years in business analysis on IT projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for process modeling.
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Competence in translating business needs into use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Experience in creating test cases from user stories and criteria.
Preferred Skills and Experiences
Meeting Facilitation: Lead meetings at all levels and manage discussions with business-oriented or technical participants. Joint Application Development (JAD) experience is a plus.
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Cost Benefit Analysis and business process re-engineering.
Process Documentation: Ability to translate meeting and document insights into process and data flow models.
Writing Skills: Expertise in technical writing, creating data dictionaries, and using Microsoft Word.
Technical Collaboration: Experience working with IT staff on infrastructure needs for proposed solutions.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
Security and Compliance
Background Check: Must undergo a Department-paid level 2 background check.
Confidentiality and Training: Must sign confidentiality agreements, pass ethics and security awareness training, and acquire CJIS Certification.
This role demands someone with not only technical expertise and extensive IT and business analysis experience but also strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead cross-functional meetings, drive collaboration, and document and translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.