Short Description:
Maximum Vendor Submittal Rate is ***/hr***

Complete Description:
- 12-to-18-month contract
- Hybrid:3 days per week required at 1401 East Broad Street
- In-person interview
- 5+ years of BA Experience in IT project. IT software/application project experience required

VDOT - Asset Management Team is looking to fill a Business Analyst position with a candidate with the following skills and Experience

5+years of BA Experience in IT projects. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. IT software/application project experience required. Looking for a candidate with the specific skills/experience listed below



Analytical Thinking





Review, 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 Proficiency





Familiarity 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 Proficiency





Strong 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 Knowledge





Should be previous experience in working with
Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects.





Other Required and demonstrated work skills





Can 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.

Skills:

	Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience	Expertise Rating	Move
	Agile Business Analyst; Stong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodologies	Required	5	Years
	Well versed with Scrum and Agile, Scaled Agile and Kanban methodologies	Required	5	Years
	Technical experience in organizing and maintaining sprint and product backlogs	Required	5	Years
	Technical experience translating client and product strategy requirement into application requirements and user stories.	Required	5	Years
	Documenting high level Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases and execution of test cases.	Required	5	Years
	Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.	Required	5	Years
	Prior State of VA IT Business Analyst Experience Strongly preferred	Highly desired

Global Candidate Requirements:
Global Candidate Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience

Questions:
Question 1
Commonwealth 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?
Question 2
Please list candidate's email address.

Agency Interview Type:
In Person Only

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid