Senior Business Analyst

Role: Business Analyst 5Location: W. St. Joe Lansing Michigan 48917share resume to mohsin.kazi@prolim.comKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:-  Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and process modeling.-  Knowledge of IT project planning, development, and implementation with the ability to apply that knowledge to the development of requirements and RFP narrative.-  Knowledge and skills in project management and related methodologies e.g., PMI, or other industry accepted standard.-  Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and related methodologies e.g., Agile, CMMI, or other industry standard. -Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles.- Knowledge of computer programming, data modeling, and object-oriented programming procedures and techniques. - Knowledge of application development environments and related tools. - Experience in the estimation, planning and forecasting of projects.Experience in the documenting and gathering business, functional or technical requirements for software projects. - Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations.- Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project, Excel and Visio.- Ability to draft requirements for Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of IT solutions and services.- Ability to participate in large DTMB IT procurement projects from initiation through vendor selection to implementation.-  Ability to conduct data and/or requirements gathering meetings (JAD or JAR sessions), with adherence to meeting agenda, documentation of meeting outcomes, and the ability to drive Action Items to closure.-  Ability to perform project level analysis and produce project analysis documentations such as swim lanes, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc.- Ability to work on complex business problems, analyzing and evaluating current business methods and procedures for improvements.- Ability to direct and organize procurement activities; to establish project goals and objectives that support the DTMB and MDOC strategic plans.-  Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, exercise sound judgment, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; and prepare reports.-    Ability to communicate effectively, develop professional networks, and identify the internal and external dynamics that impact the work of the organization.-   Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-departmental and inter-agency teams; including effective communication skills with technical and non-technical groups.-   Ability to adapt, integrate, and modify existing programs or vendor-supplied packaged programs for use with existing information systems. -   Ability to use programming procedures and techniques in the implementation of computer programs.  Some ability to create and run SQL queries -   Familiarity with interfaces between systems