• • w2 employment only - no C2C or Third Parties, please • • About the Role PSR Associates is immediately seeking a Business Analyst to join our team providing support to our client. Client: State of Florida Term: 12 Months+ Location: Onsite in Tallahassee, FL Summary: The Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) project is a multiyear endeavor to replace the State of Florida’s accounting and cash management systems with a modern financial management solution. Modifications to the Department’s computing assets are necessary to align with the Florida PALM solution and are essential to the continuity of department business. The selected candidates will be assigned initially to analyzing and documenting the Chart of Accounts impact on critical business functions, supporting business processes, and related computing assets. Additional focus will be on analyzing budget management related financial systems and dependent business processes owned by the Department and assisting in re-engineering in areas impacted by the Florida PALM Standardized Business Process Model and redeveloped interfaces. The business analyst is a member of PALM remediation team. They will be expected to work across multiple business units to perform business and detailed systems analysis activities and tasks. They will coordinate with subject matter experts to document requirements. They will also develop test plans, perform test/quality assurance activities and closely coordinate with other remediation team members. Education: • Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in business administration, Communication, Information Systems, or other related field is required. Equivalent work experience may substitute for the educational requirement. Experience: • A minimum of 5 years of Business Process Analysis and systems analysis is required. • Proficiency in process mapping/modeling with tools such as Visio is required. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, required. • Proficiency in writing SQL Queries and performing Data Analysis is required. • Experience working with Microsoft DevOps is highly desired. • Technical Experience (programming or operations) working in IBM Mainframe, Distributed, and Cloud computing environments is highly desired. • Knowledge of Rules 60GG-1 – 60GG-5, Florida Administrative Code, is desired. • Knowledge of data migration is desired. • Knowledge of change and release management is desired. • Knowledge of testing and quality assurance tools and techniques is desired. • Preference will be given to candidates with agile project experience and use of Azure DevOps to manage user requirements and backlogs. Primary Job Duties/ Tasks: The activities these candidates will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following: • Research and understand departmental business processes and their inter-relationships. • Document and diagram business and system processes and dependencies between them. • Research and document impacts on agency business systems in relation to the PALM implementation. • Facilitate joint analysis workshops with the business units. • Gather and document business and technical requirements as user stories in Azure DevOps and other tools. • Manage backlog and work items using Azure DevOps. • Coordinate with Development and QA teams. • Develop Test Plans and Test Cases. • Coordinate testing and quality assurance efforts. • Perform oversight reviews of deliverables for compliance with department standards. Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): The selected candidates must be able to apply specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: • Business Analysis: Skill in performing detailed research, business analysis, as-is and to-be analysis, process modeling. Use of software tools is required and include, but are not limited to, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Visio. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is highly desired. • System Analysis & Design: Skill in performing System Analysis & Design using a variety of modeling methodologies and techniques. • Facilitation: Ability to expertly facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders. • Technical Understanding: Technical knowledge and understanding of IT infrastructure and software development practices and techniques. Additional: • Advanced skills with Microsoft products: SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Project. • Ability to relate to stakeholders’ needs, document their requirements, and perform duties in the absence of staff. • Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others. • Ability to adjust to changing demands in a dynamic environment with diverse work assignments. About the Company PSR Associates is a consulting and talent solutions firm that connects qualified IT professionals with great opportunities. Whether you're looking for a contract or permanent position, we can help you find the right fit for your skills and experience. We have a team of experienced recruiters who know the IT industry inside and out, and we work with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth and successful transition. PSR Connecting Talent, Crafting Success.