DBHDS – Business Systems Analyst

Job Description

Parking not provided for contractors.

Initial IV will be Virtual but mgr reserves the right to do a follow up IN PERSON IV if they deem required.

Qualified candidates who are also local to Richmond will be considered first.
Mgr will consider remote but prefers
hybrid (2 days/week) arrangement. Flexibility for remote work will be based on
the experience level of the candidate, working 100% remote is NOT guaranteed. Working remotely will
be determined by the mgr/team after some evaluation time has occurred, so we
are keeping the work arrangement above as “hybrid” for now.

Pls note: there is a difference in the DBHDS roles. This
one is specifically focused on creating / documenting process flows,
business process, data classification and types.

Before you submit your BSA, pls make sure they understand
the role, their resume reflects similar experience and submit them to the BSA
that they are most interested in. ie: if they do not want to create /document
process flow, do data classification, etc., then do not submit them
to this role.
If you submit them to this role then you are saying, if selected, they will
be fine performing the tasks/responsibilities assigned around this work
(outlined above).

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Business System Analyst reviews, analyzes, and
evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel
overall business strategies. Leads analysis and solution definition.
Understands the business issues and data challenges of the organization.
Identifies organization’s strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of
improvement. Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes
and recommendations related to proposed solution. Develops functional and
non-functional specifications, uses cases and system design specifications for
systems. Conducts effective joint applications development and brainstorming
sessions. Interviews and surveys subject matter experts and stakeholders
together requirements. Understands the agile development and the universal
modeling language.

In
addition to the above, the Business Systems Analyst specializes in analyzing,
designing and implementing information systems. Systems analysts assess the
suitability of information systems in terms of their intended outcomes and
liaise with end users, software vendors and programmers to achieve these
outcomes. Plans system data flow from the ground up. Writes technical
requirements from acritical phase, interacts with software architect to
understand software limitations. Helps programmers during system development,
e.g., providing use cases, flowcharts, UML and BPMN diagrams. Documents
requirements or contributes to user manuals. Knowledge of the limitations and
capabilities of computer systems, of applicable programming languages, of
computer hardware and software, of computer operating systems, of writing
program code, and of automated mapping. Ability to analyze systems and
procedures, to write and revise standards and procedures, to communicate
effectively, and to train others. Identify, understand and plan for
organizational and human impacts of planned systems, and ensure that new
technical requirements are properly integrated with existing processes and
skill sets.