Business Analyst (W2 ONLY)

Please apply only if you are in DMV Area Position Overvie wThe Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Systems (OIS), Application Software Development (ASD) Team is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst with extensive experience in requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, and traceability. The selected candidate will support software development initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders, development teams, QA teams, and government agencies to deliver high-quality business solutions .The ideal candidate will possess strong business analysis expertise, exceptional communication skills, and hands-on experience with Agile and SDLC methodologies .Key Responsibilitie • sCapture, validate, document, and manage business and system requirements • .Maintain requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle • .Conduct workflow analysis, business process analysis, and system analysis • .Collaborate with business stakeholders to define software requirements and specifications • .Analyze, design, and evaluate systems to meet business objectives • .Develop functional, non-functional, and performance requirements • .Create and maintain • :Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs • )Design Document • sUser Guide • sRelease Note • sStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs • )Process Documentatio • nDevelop process flows, system diagrams, and visual models using tools such as Visio • .Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements sessions • .Work closely with developers and QA teams to ensure requirements are implemented correctly • .Conduct business and technical presentations • .Support application quality, testing, deployment, and compliance initiatives • .Provide strategic recommendations regarding process improvements and technology solutions • .Assist with troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance analysis • .Ensure adherence to development standards and best practices • .Support DHS OIS and partner agencies in achieving business objectives .Required Qualification sEducatio • nBachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field • .Equivalent experience may be considered .Experienc • e11–15 years of Business Analysis experience • .Minimum 11 years of experience in • :Business Analysi • sRequirements Gathering and Documentatio • nSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC • )Business Process Analysi • sMS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint • )Minimum 10 years of experience • :Business process redesign and workflow analysi • sSystem and business requirements documentatio • nMinimum 5 years of experience • :Agile and Scrum methodologie • sHuman Services applications, web-based case management systems, user portals, or data capture application • sVisio, Jira, Contour, or similar requirements management/modeling tool • sCross-functional collaboration with developers, testers, project managers, and business stakeholder sRequired Skill • sRequirements elicitation and documentatio • nUse case development and scenario analysi • sRequirements traceability managemen • tBusiness process modeling and workflow desig • nStrong analytical and critical-thinking skill • sExcellent verbal and written communication skill • sPresentation and stakeholder management skill • sSDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologie • sMicrosoft Office Suit • eJira, Contour, Visio, Balsamiq, or similar tool • sTechnical documentation and user guide developmen • tProcess improvement and strategic plannin gPreferred Experienc • eHuman Services domain experienc • eWeb-based case management application • sUser portal application • sData capture system • sGovernment agency project experienc e