Senior Business Analyst; Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst (Hybrid)

Location: Lansing, MI

Duration: 12 months

Interview Process: In-person. Candidates must be available for an in-person interview.

Note: Hybrid:
Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. No remote-only option. The candidate must be onsite from day 1, two days a week (Wednesdays are mandatory to be onsite, the other onsite day can be flexible). Local candidates only. Candidates must be local to Michigan at the time of submission.

Job Description: This position serves as the senior IT Business Analyst for mission critical applications. The analyst collaborates with client professionals to develop requirements, analyze data in support of projects, make recommendations for process and business flows, and develop consensus on both business and system requirements. The analyst will take a leading role in completing activities associated with Request for Proposals (RFP), estimating costs to complete projects, establishing action plans, completing impact analysis, and implementing test strategies.

The role serves as a liaison to vendors and an IT system owner representing the agency for impact and strategic planning. It engages in establishing and fulfilling the agency’s strategic goals and objectives through exemplary delivery of IT services, informs and escalates issues and risks in a timely manner, and participates in statewide IT initiatives as necessary. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling.
• Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and related methodologies (e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standards).
• Knowledge of application development environments and related tools.
• Experience in estimation, planning, and forecasting of projects.
• Experience in documenting and gathering business, functional, or technical requirements for software projects.
• Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations.
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project, and Visio.
• Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.
• Ability to perform project-level analysis and produce project analysis documentation such as swim lanes, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc.
• Ability to work on complex business problems, analyzing and evaluating current business methods and procedures for improvements.
• Ability to direct and organize requirement capture activities; to establish project goals and objectives that support organizational success.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and enterprise technology management.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-departmental and inter-agency teams, including effective communication skills with technical and non-technical groups.
• Ability to organize and develop test plans and test cases working with business subject matter experts.

Education: Bachelor’s degree desired. Should be in or related to computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communication, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management, or mathematics.

Top Skills & Years of

Experience:

• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling.
• Experience in estimation, planning, and forecasting of projects.
• Experience in documenting and gathering business, functional, or technical requirements for software projects.
• Ability to organize and develop test plans and test cases working with business subject matter experts.
• Prior state government experience is a plus.

Recruiter Details: Name:
Sravani at gsksolutions dot com. Contact: .

About Us: GSK Solutions Inc. is a premier information technology services company dedicated to delivering exceptional consulting solutions and staff augmentation to our valued clients. With an unwavering commitment to quality, timeliness, and budgetary considerations, we consistently strive to exceed client expectations, building a strong reputation through our reliable execution. Our expertise spans commercial and custom product development, covering information security, software development, consulting, and IT audits.

We excel in managing critical, time-sensitive projects for Fortune 500 clients nationwide, ensuring their success is always at the forefront of our mission.