IT Business Analyst
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Rockville
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation
providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as
well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments.
Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than
2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near
Washington, DC.Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce
and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We
believe that our greatest strength draws on the different
backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our
employees.Job Summary:Westat is seeking a detail-oriented and
talented IT Business Analyst to bridge the gap between our software
development and project research teams. You will collaborate in and
assist in the management of the end-to-end process of identifying
stakeholder needs, analyzing, and documenting requirements,
testing, and delivering solutions and enhancements to support our
clients' missions to improve outcomes in public health, education,
social policy, and transportation.This opportunity is a hybrid work
arrangement requiring 1 day on-site at our Rockville, MD office.Job
Responsibilities:
- Support the administration and implementation of projects via
the Agile project management methodology.
- Collaborate with project and client stakeholders to gather and
document business requirements and translate them into technical
specifications.
- Develop and maintain requirement documentation, including use
cases, process flows, and functional specifications.
- Conduct detailed analysis of business processes, workflows, and
systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Work closely with IT teams to ensure that technical solutions
align with project goals and requirements.
- Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between
requirements and current capabilities.
- Facilitate communication among users, stakeholders, IT, and
project management teams.
- Provide support and training to end-users to ensure successful
adoption of new systems and processes.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to IT
project managers and stakeholders.Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of
experience in business analysis or a related role OR an equivalent
combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated success in leading requirements gathering and
documentation process in collaboration with clients, stakeholders,
and development teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Experience producing high quality documentation for
requirements, solution options, business cases, and recommendations
on proposed solutions.
- Proficiency with and/or desire to gain proficiency in the use
of change control and DevOps management tools (e.g., GitLab,
GitHub, JIRA, etc.)Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of IT industry best practices.
- Demonstrated experience working in a professional services
research environment.
- Strongly preferred: Experience using GitLab or GitHub for
project collaboration, tracking changes, and managing documentation
in an agile team environment.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools.
- Experience working with end user groups, change management
committees, and prioritization processes.Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated communication skills.
- Collaboration with project teams, managers, and/or
clients.
- Organization skills, including time management ability.
- Detail oriented.Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive
benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject
to plan requirements, employees may participate in:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Leave(15 days per year)
- Sick Leave(10 days per year)
- Holiday Leave(7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays per
year)
- Professional Development
- Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings AccountThis opportunity will be posted for a
minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing
basis.Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status,
sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender
identity or expression, or any other protected status under
applicable law.#LI-WST1
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Montgomery Village , IT Business Analyst, Professions , Rockville, Maryland
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