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Please send the resumes at pe...@cncconsulting.com Job Title: Lead Business Analyst Location: Richmond, VA Duration: 12 Months In person interview The Virginia Retirement System is embarking on the next stage of its comprehensive modernization program, which entails the migration of legacy retirement information software systems onto leading edge, custom-built software solutions. VRS is seeking a team of Business Analysts with analysis and design, and project management expertise to successfully lead technology projects in the delivery of our systems modernization. The primary role of the team is to analyze business processes, propose and design efficient and effective automated solutions, participate in the development and testing of the new solution, assist in implementation readiness, and support business users in using the new solution. This position requires comprehensive experience in information technology, technical & business systems analysis and technology project management. Scope: VRS is seeking a team of up to four experienced Business Analysts to lead, assist and mentor current staff, and actively participate in the analysis and design of current processes, functional and non-functional requirements identification and definition, high level technical design, product backlog creation and grooming, and project management for the following scope of effort: Refunds Workflow interfaces Long Term Care Purchase of Prior Service Retirements Processing Factors Health Insurance Impacted peripheral systems (myVRS, IVR, MUNIS, etc.) Health Insurance Credit (eligibility and payments) VLDPS and splitting 30001 (VSDP) Disability Tracking Mainframe historical tapes Benefit Account Maintenance Decommission the legacy system Tax Processing Security Request System (SRS) Other (actuarial reports, locator services, death matches) Customer Self-service Portal New Initiatives (legislation, security audits, etc.) Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Analysis Independently and proactively lead/facilitate efforts to identify opportunities to leverage technology to enable business success. Gather, evaluate, and document requirements for complex new systems or system enhancements based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints. Evaluate, analyze, streamline and document solution processes Analyze proposed system changes to identify strategies for meeting business objectives and impacts, including costs and effort required to implement. Develop innovative strategies for meeting business requirements, including leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new technology tools. Work effectively with business process owners to ensure business objectives are understood and documented. Perform complex detailed business design and document according to standards. Gather detailed business work processes and functional requirements and document according to standards. Conduct high-level analysis based on user requests. Recommend and document potential solutions. Prepare reports, flowcharts, diagrams, detailed documentation and other written materials. Present findings orally in meetings and presentations with key users and agency executives. System Design Design complex automated and manual solutions to solve business problems and achieve business objectives. Facilitate business owners and other technical staff in the development of innovative solution designs. Create complex written design documents, including scope and approach documents, feasibility studies, general system designs, detail system designs, test plans, etc. Create use cases and/or detailed program and database specifications. Coordinate with business users, technical staff and Software Quality Assurance Manager to develop test data and test procedures to verify application functionality. Oversee testing within a given project. Prepare a variety of reports, flowcharts, diagrams, detailed documentation and other written materials. Project Management/Support Perform project management activities on a broad range of projects, some of which will be large and complex. Plan, organize, coordinate, and assign tasks for timely project implementation Develop detailed project work plans for complex technology projects taking into account all phases of the System Development Life Cycle Acts as a liaison between the business partners and the technical staff. Make oral presentations to stakeholders, including executive management. Assist with user training required as part of software releases Assist with development of user documentation; prepare system documentation Assist with organization and people change management initiatives Manage risks and provide timely status reports and project updates to stakeholders Implementation Management Plan, organize, coordinate, and assign tasks required for more complex implementations Ensure all critical implementation activities have occurred successfully, including hardware installation, testing, user training, user documentation (procedures, user guides, etc.), readiness activities, etc. Monitor implementation activities and ensure appropriate user support is provided during production ramp-up Technical Expertise and Guidance Possesses and applies a broad range of expertise of technology principles, best practices and procedures to the completion of difficult and complex assignments crossing multiple functional areas Applies security best practices in accordance with VRS Security policies Applies comprehensive technical knowledge of software solutions analysis and design to the oversight of significant assignments, referring only the most complex technology issues to higher levels Ensures the successful integration of a variety of systems, platforms, and architectures Provides guidance, technical leadership, and training to less experienced staff, especially in software solutions analysis and design and project management Develops and documents technology processes and methodologies. Uses and promotes the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology and recommends changes as appropriate. Works with both business partners and technical staff on adherence to the SDLC methodology to ensure quality project deliverables. Assists other technical staff with project selection and scoping, project management, change management, technology evaluations and planning, procurements, and integration of various technologies for VRS as required. Technical Expertise Possesses and applies a broad range of expertise of technology principles, best practices and procedures to the completion of difficult and complex assignments crossing multiple functional areas Preferred experience includes System Development Life-Cycle experience working with large, complex systems and two years’ experience managing projects, organizing and coordinating multiple work assignments and priorities. Prior experience developing software solutions preferred. Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to: Ascertain and meet customer expectations Work effectively and independently in a fast paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change Prioritize own work activities with minimal guidance and coaching Solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance Complete complex projects independently with minimal oversight and direction Manage competing priorities to meet goals Learn new technologies and mentor others in learning new technologies Communicate effectively orally and in writing with users at all levels within VRS Develop and manage detailed and accurate work plans and appropriately communicate work plan risks and impacts to management Provide, maintain and follow technical documentation Expert knowledge and experience in the following: The Software Development Life Cycle Technical and business systems analysis Systems analysis and design techniques Project management Demonstrated ability to: Analyze complex processes and comprehend complicated materials and documentation. Research and gather data, compile results, and solve problems. Define user requirements Design and develop solutions Prepare complex documents including general and detail design specifications Plan, organize, coordinate, assign, and schedule work of project team Successfully interact in a team environment Direct the work of project team members and manage complex technology projects Demonstrated working knowledge of the following tools/technologies: Web-based systems and business support tools such as enterprise content management, knowledge support, data warehouse, report generation, etc. ASP.Net C# SQL or other query languages and tools Quality Center Microsoft Windows Desktops and Servers Version One (preferred) Altiris IT Management and Workflow (preferred) FileNet (preferred) SharePoint (preferred) General hardware configuration General networking technologies and practices General software development practices General IT security standards and practices Education and/or Experience Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in computer science or closely related field and 12 to 15 years of experience. Preferred experience includes 5 years of System Development Life-Cycle experience working with large, complex systems and two years’ experience managing projects, organizing and coordinating multiple work assignments and priorities. Prior experience developing software solutions preferred. PMP certification is desirable. These positions will be on a contract basis for a period of up to 12 months. Business and System Analysis Required 12 Years System Development Life-Cycle exp working with large complex systems Required 7 Years Managing projects Required 2 Years PMP Highly desired 1 Years Web based systems and business support tools such as ECM, Data Warehouse, report generation Required 5 Years ASP.net Required 5 Years C# Required 3 Years SQL or other query languages/tools Required 5 Years Quality Center Required 3 Years Version One Nice to have 2 Years Altiris IT management and Workflow Nice to have 2 Years Filenet Nice to have 2 Years Sharepoint Nice to have 3 Years General It security standards and practices Required 5 Years Thanks, Peter Smith 224-764-8535 Phone pe...@cncconsulting.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAP BASIS" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sap-basis+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to sap-basis@googlegroups.com. 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