Business Analyst 5

Responsibilities:
 Assist with the selection of strategies, policies, programs, and procedures for achieving the objectives and goals of the development needs.
 Provide research and input for the development of Statements of Work (SOW) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Requests for Proposals (RFP).
 Assist the Senior level with the Contract Change Notices (CNN).
 Research and provide input in the creation of project plans, SUITE, and SEM documentation.
 Work with division clients to gather and organize requirements for IT solutions.
 Revise program specifications based on test results.
 Participate in artifact reviews with peers, system specialists, Enterprise Security and other DTMB entities to ensure IT solutions and applications adhere to DTMB and agency  policies, standards, or guidelines.
 Identify security requirements and standards.
 Assist Senior Business Analyst to become familiar with Enterprise Architecture Solution Assessment (EASA), Hosting document and Firewall Rules.
 Assist with design and document IT solutions that are State of Michigan standard technology.
 Draft Local Change Board documents.
 Develop training content.
 Design, develop, and implement test plans for applications or subsystems.
 Create or collect test data and execute approved tests to determine the accuracy of program logic to produce desired results.
 Assist in differentiating between defects and new requirements.
 Provide defect tracking log entry information.
 Assist with post implementation of RFCs (application changes, infrastructure changes, etc.)
 Maintain/update system documentation because of system upgrades.
 Monitors applications during peak production times.
 Produces Local Change Board documents and creates RFCs.
 Assists in creation/modification of project management documents by applying DTMB project management methodology to IT solutions that support the client agency(s).
 Assist in maintaining effective communication with DTMB vendors and agency staff relating to project- level metrics.
 Performs tasks for internal/external security and standards review.
 Assist in ICE Audits.
 Assist in evaluation of impact and risks to existing IT solutions due to proposed legislation, enhancement requests, changes in governmental processes or procedures.
 Participates in assigned task forces, special committees, and/or research groups.
 Evaluate, estimate, and gather business requirements for incoming technical requests.
 Technical research and investigation
 Setup and coordinate work tasks for DTMB support teams and vendors.
 Provide on-going customer communication in all capacities (meeting, status updates, testing, follow- up)
 Ensure that there is appropriate and beneficial integration between business and Technology.
 Inform management of issues and risks as they arise and statuses in a timely manner as they change.
 Prepare status reports for the project stakeholders in accordance with the communication plan.
 Participate in any DTMB or statewide IT initiatives as necessary, appropriate, and required by supervisor.
 Lead assigned task forces, special committees and/or research groups.
 Attend staff meetings, informal and formal training classes, seminars, and conferences.
 Stay abreast of new technology and advanced concepts through training and reading whitepapers.
 Serve as liaison between the clients, vendors, outside consultants, technical teams, and other areas within DTMB.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
 Knowledge of fundamental Project Management Methodology (PMM)
 Knowledge of MS Project or other project-tracking tools
 Knowledge of the fundamental concepts and operating principles of data communications and data processing hardware and software.
 Knowledge of application development environments and related tools.
 Knowledge of the principles, theories, techniques, and methodologies of data processing systems analysis.
 Knowledge of object-oriented application design techniques and tools.
 Knowledge of .Net application development tools.
 Knowledge of Client-server environments
 Knowledge of compliance with ADA
 Ability to gather and analyze facts, define problems, and devises solutions.
 Ability to use programming procedures and techniques in the implementation of computer programs.
 Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations and prepare clear and concise graphs and charts.
 Ability to conduct interviews and establish and maintain effective relationships with systems users.
 Ability to maintain records, prepare reports, and conduct correspondence related to the work.
 Ability to communicate technical terminology at a level appropriate to the audience.
 Ability to work under pressure.
Highly Desirable:
 Experience with Microsoft Dynamics365
 Experience with Microsoft DevOps
 Experience with Microsoft Office products.
 Knowledge of application security
 Knowledge of systems development methodology