IT Business Analyst
Gravity IT Resources
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Job Title: IT Business Analyst
Job Location: Tallahassee, FL (On-Site)
Job Type: Contract (Through 6/30/25 with high likelihood of extension)
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions (Joint Application Development)
- Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements
- Develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation
- Develop and lead the implementation of business process improvement recommendations
- Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
- Serve as a liaison with users
- Follow a standard set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts
- Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives
- Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team
- Help with project coordination, support, and documentation.
Required Qualifications:
The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
- Certification in Business Analysis from a reputable body, such as the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) or the Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an IT Business Analyst, with exposure to both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Demonstrated expertise in business and technical requirements analysis, as well as business process modeling/mapping and methodology development
- Proficiency in creating detailed documentation, including user stories and IT system requirements
- Strong experience in coordinating project teams and leading initiatives to achieve overall objectives
- Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams, and strong collaborative skills;
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and cross-departmental collaboration skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Experience preparing status reports and providing management briefings;
- Excellent verbal, written, and negotiation skills
- Experience in meeting facilitation and the creation of comprehensive documentation and reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:
- Proficiency in business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), data analysis software (e.g., Structured Query Language, Python, R, Statistical Analysis System), project management software (e.g., JIRA Software, Trello), and databases and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall
- Experience working on state or federal government projects
- Experience working with technical programming teams;
- Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems
- Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders
- Knowledge of IT standards and security in a criminal justice environment
- Positive team player with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic
- Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activities.