VDOT Business Analyst 4

Business Analyst PositionVDOT - Asset Management Team is looking to fill a Business Analyst position with a candidate. Maximum Vendor Submittal Rate is $81.26/hr.5+ years of BA experience in IT projects. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. IT software/application project experience required.Skills and CompetenciesAnalytical ThinkingReview, analyze complex process and systems and break them down into manageable parts.Has strong problem-solving skills - finds root causes, and not just symptoms.Technical ProficiencyFamiliarity with enterprise software - like Oracle, SQL Server.Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, Data Flow Diagrams.Not necessarily a developer but should have a strong understanding of how IT systems work.Requirements Gathering ProficiencyStrong experience in conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops.Skilled at writing clear, testable, functional, and non-functional requirements.Strong familiarity and previous experience with using Azure DevOPS (TFS) for creating and managing agile items - Product backlog, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks AND Test Plans and Test Cases.Prepare diagrams explaining the modifications so that both technical staff and executive management can visualize and understand what must be done. Experience creating wireframes or visualization examples (Visio) from requirements.Agile/Waterfall KnowledgeShould be previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.Other Required and Demonstrated Work SkillsCan translate from tech talk (Developers) to business users and business talk (Stakeholders) to developers.Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations.Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically.Experience with Business Process Modelling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams.Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption.In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing.Required/Desired SkillsAgile Business Analyst; Strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologies - Required - 5 YearsWell versed with Scrum and Agile, Scaled Agile and Kanban methodologies - Required - 5 YearsTechnical experience in organizing and maintaining sprint and product backlogs - Required - 5 YearsTechnical experience translating client and product strategy requirement into application requirements and user stories. - Required - 5 YearsDocumenting high level Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases and execution of test cases. - Required - 5 YearsAbility to analyze and document business and system processes. - Required - 5 YearsPrior State of VA IT Business Analyst Experience Strongly preferred - Highly desired - 0Have a strong understanding of multi tiered applications - Required - 5 YearsQuestionsCommonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?Please list candidate's email address.In what city/state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside?Does your candidate agree to interview onsite? This is REQUIRED.Does your candidate agree to work onsite 3+ days per week, as determined by mgr? This is REQUIRED.