Job Description

*candidates should be local to Richmond, VA in order to work onsite at least one day each week
*candidates will be required to interview onsite
*parking not provided

This position provides business analysis and project
coordination support for a migration initiative within the Office of
Epidemiology (OEPI). The role requires close collaboration with business teams,
federal and state partners, and coordination with VITA. The ideal candidate
will be adept at managing and tracking tasks across multiple stakeholder groups
to ensure consistent progress. The Business Analyst will ensure business
requirements, enhancements, modifications, and newly identified business initiatives
related to the needs of application and data migration are thoroughly
documented for successful implementation of Information Technology solutions.
They will also assist in creating and updating security documents.
Specific Tasks such as:
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Ø Follow requirement elicitation strategies to gather requirements from business stakeholders for tasks related to application\data migration
Ø Facilitate project conference calls, status meetings, planning sessions, and provide for meeting notes
Ø Be a consultant to customers and communicate project status throughout the project lifecycle
Ø Keep the project team informed of key issues and tasks that require follow-up in a timely manner
Ø Facilitate calls with different teams to drive necessary information
Ø Engage with business team, state partners (VITA), federal partners such as CDC
Ø Document current state, future state process, GAP analysis, requirements documentation, user stories with acceptance criteria
Ø Represent requirements in process flow and other suitable pictorial diagrams
Ø Actively participating in functional and systems integration unit testing; creating test plans, scenarios, and testing results
Ø Assisting customers with user acceptance testing
Ø Developing and presenting training to customers, documenting user manual when needed
Ø Providing implementation and maintenance support
Utilizing system-based project management applications, collaboration applications, and MS Office applications, SharePoint, MS Project,Teams, etc.

Job Description

Seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst to support the design, development, and optimization of custom financial systems. The role bridges finance and technology, ensuring the business requirements are translated into system solutions.

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Business Analyst to support the design, development, and optimization of custom financial systems. This role bridges finance and technology, ensuring that business requirements are accurately translated into functional system solutions that enhance financial reporting, planning, and operations

Key Responsibilities
– Partner with finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for custom financial systems.
– Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and process flows.
– Collaborate with developers, system architects, and QA teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
– Analyze existing financial processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
– Support the implementation and configuration of financial modules (e.g., GL, AP/AR, budgeting, grants, forecasting).
– Perform data analysis, validation, and reconciliation to ensure system accuracy and integrity.
– Develop test plans, execute UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and document results.
– Create user documentation, training materials, and provide end-user support.
– Assist in system integrations with other enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, data warehouses).
– Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, data security and audit requirements.
Required Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
– 5–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, in finance or financial systems.
– Strong understanding of financial processes (e.g., general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting).
– Experience working with custom-built or configurable financial systems.
– Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, visio).
– Familiarity with SDLC and agile methodologies (Scrum, Sprint).
– Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
– Ability to translate complex financial rules based on the stories into the technical requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
– Experience with ERP systems (e.g.,Oracle financials, financial applications).
– Knowledge of financial data modeling and database structures.
– Certification such as CBAP, CFA, CPA, or PMI-PBA is a plus.
– Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., GAAP, SOX compliance).
– Basic understanding like APIs, ETL tools and integration between finance modules
– Experience working in government or public-sector environmentsis a plus.

Key Competencies
– Strong business and financial acumen
– Technical aptitude and systems thinking i.e automation of tasks
– Stakeholder management and collaboration
– Attention to detail and accuracy
– Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
– Cross-functional collaboration with finance, IT, and operations teams