Job Description

KLC CONSULTING, INC.

REQUIREMENT FOR: BUSINESS ANALYST (BA) - TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA

CONTACT: MAGGIE MANNING: 850-270-9732, MMANNING@KLCINC.US

CLIENT: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, OFFICE OF IT, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee FL 32399

DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2022 BY 10AM EST

TERM OCTOBER 31, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023 with 4 possible 1 year renewals

The Department is seeking a full-time, ON-SITE, BUSINESS ANALYST. The BA with the business community and the IT organization to document and translate high level business requirements into functional and technical requirements on the Offender Based Information System (OBIS) Modernization project. Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization’s systems and capabilities. Analyzes business partner’s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to update business process workflows and automate processes and functions. Educates the IT organization on the direction of the business. Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation.

The Business Analyst will perform the following duties and responsibilities in this position:

1. Leading and/or assisting Department staff in business requirements gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs);

2. Working closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements;

3. Developing as-is, to-be, and other required business analysis documentation;

4. Developing and leading implementation of business process improvement recommendations;

5. Serving as a liaison with Department users;

6. Following a standard set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts;

7. Managing the expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to Project Leadership; and

8. Working independently as part of a larger cross-functional team.

SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE

1. Resume - Include relevant experience, certifications, education, etc. related to the services requested in the Scope of Services.

2. Education, Experience and Qualifications Matrices

3. References (3)

4. Exhibit F - Resume Self-Certification Form

5. All selected candidates are required to complete the Department's Security Awareness Training within 30 calendar days of hire.

MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS MATRICES

EDUCATION

DEGREE / DATE OF GRADUATION

UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field.

EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Or equivalent work experience

CERTIFICATIONS NOT REQUIRED

CERTIFICATION PROVIDER AND NUMBER

DATE OF CERTIFICATION / EXPIRATION DATE

Preferred - Business Analyst Certification (CBAP) or Professional Business Analyst (PBI) Certificate(s);

Preferred - Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM);

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

YEAR SKILLS LAST USED

1. Three (3) or more years of experience working as a business analyst and using both Agile and Waterfall methods;

2. Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, and methodology development;

3. Experience coordinating business users, technical staff, and architects to help analyze and define future needs and operations based upon use case and analysis of alternatives;

4. In-depth knowledge of business process design and re-engineering;

5. Knowledge of data management, data governance, and data migration process;

6. Experience communicating and working within cross-departmental teams;

7. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint and Excel;

8. Experience preparing status reports and providing management briefings;

9. Ability to provide excellent leadership and negotiation skills;

10. Ability to provide excellent verbal and written communication skills; and

11. Excellent collaborative skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

YEAR SKILLS LAST USED

1. Experience working with Law Enforcement Agencies and the associated security requirements;

2. Experience with large-scale mainframe migration or modernization projects;

3. A take charge, "can-do" attitude;

4. Experience with State government projects;

5. Experience using the Offender Based Information System (OBIS);

6. Experience using or managing Florida Department of Correction’s or CJIS data;

7. Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment;

8. Experience providing business analysis in a criminal justice environment.