Job Description

Business Analyst-Special Projects (688675)

Start Date - 08/15/2022

End Date - 06/30/2023

No New Submittal After - 08/05/2022

Max Submission per vendor - 03

Location - Atlanta, GA 30303

Interview Type - Web Cam Interview Only

Short Description:
Client is seeking a qualified candidate for the temporary contractor staffing position of Business Analyst to join our Special Projects Application Team in Atlanta, Georgia.

Complete Description:
The Business Analyst will support the DHS Special Projects Mainframe Team within the Office of Information Technology and will be responsible for the six applications that are a part of the Special Projects Team. The Special Projects team consists of 6 applications that include the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), Uniform Accounting System (UAS), Random Moment Sampling System (RMSS), Debt Setoff (DSO) programs, (EAP) Energy Assistance Program, and the New Hire (W-4) systems.

Job Responsibilities:• Assists user/customers in developing test plans, test scripts, and implementation plans as requested
• Performs requirements, design and code walk through /reviews as requested
• Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information
is appropriately published and distributed
• Tests applications for concrete, consistent, observable results in accordance with system requirements
and specifications
• Measures the severity of failures and defects in accordance with test plan guidelines.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents application performance failures and defects during each quality
• review session and communicates test results to programming staff and/or management
• Maintains issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable
tracking system.
• Conducts JAD sessions/testing meetings, as necessary with customers and technical staff during the test
life cycle.
• Acts as liaison for application groups and external agencies

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related area
• Ten (10) years of experience as an IT Business Analyst
• Five (5) years of experience supporting a Mainframe System
• Demonstrated knowledge of Testing methodology and practices
• Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Project/SharePoint Workspace planning too
• Must have excellent customer service skills with strong decision-making capabilities
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Require/Desire Skills
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field Required
Experience as an IT Business Analyst Required 10 Years
Experience supporting a Mainframe System Required 5 Years
Strong knowledge of Testing methodology and practices Required 5 Years