DHS-GA SHINES Business Analyst
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Location: Atlanta, GA 30349
Description:
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Business Analyst to join our SHINES Application Team in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Business Analyst will support the SHINES Application within the Office of Information Technology and will be responsible for interfacing with the business unit to review requirements, lead JAD sessions, schedule meetings, prepare test plans, and create system requirement documents for use by system analyst to produce detail design documents for specific projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Writes and maintains test plans based on software requirements and design documents
Participates in the development of change control standards and procedures that appropriately fit the
needs of the technical team and updates these procedures as the needs change.
Verifies that system requirements are traceable, consistent, complete, and testable.
Writes checklist to track all components involved in application changes
Performs requirements, design and code walkthroughs/reviews as requested
Recommends corrective action to ensure compliance with test plans.
Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information
is appropriately published and distributed
Verifies that software applications perform in accordance with system requirements and specifications
Tests software applications for concrete, consistent, observable results.
Tests new change control and testing tools to ensure proper installation and maintenance and to measure
tool performance
Verifies function, performance, integration, and acceptance test results are in accordance with application
and departmental standards
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.
Clearly and accurately communicates test results to programming staff and/or appropriate management
staff.
Regularly enters issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable
tracking system.
Updates applicable tracking system with problem solutions and status.
Conducts testing meetings, as necessary, for problems encountered during the test life cycle.
Acts as liaison for application groups and external agencies
Assists users in developing test plans, test scripts, and implementation plans as requested
Provides reports showing status and activity in the change control environment to technical teams and
appropriate management staff.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training
5 years' experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering, business process mapping.)
Three (3) years of full time experience in Information Technology testing, quality assurance and the
performance of change management functions, two years of which must have been attained in a cross-
platform Information Technology development environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of Testing methodology and practices.
Working knowledge of relevant operating systems, program languages databases, and software
development fundamentals
Intermediate level knowledge of MS Excel including macros and pivot tables
Hands-on experience with automated test tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience with HP Load Runner and Quality Center
Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems
Previous experience in state government
Required/Desired Skills
Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field Required 0 Experience in Quality Assurance Testing Required 3 Years Experience in Microsoft Excel and Sharepoint Highly desired 3 Years Hands on experience with HP Load Runner and Quality Center Highly desired 2 Years Experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering,business process mapping) Required 5 Years Questions
No. Question Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question2 Please list candidate's email address that will be used when submitting E-RTR. Question3 This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement? Question4 The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client's selection date. Do you accept this requirement? Question5 Remote Work Permitted: Due to COVID-19, the client has agreed to allow the selected candidate to work remotely for the time being. However, the selected candidate must be available to report onsite as directed by the client. Do you accept this requirement?
The Business Analyst will support the SHINES Application within the Office of Information Technology and will be responsible for interfacing with the business unit to review requirements, lead JAD sessions, schedule meetings, prepare test plans, and create system requirement documents for use by system analyst to produce detail design documents for specific projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Writes and maintains test plans based on software requirements and design documents
Participates in the development of change control standards and procedures that appropriately fit the
needs of the technical team and updates these procedures as the needs change.
Verifies that system requirements are traceable, consistent, complete, and testable.
Writes checklist to track all components involved in application changes
Performs requirements, design and code walkthroughs/reviews as requested
Recommends corrective action to ensure compliance with test plans.
Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation on all standards and ensures that the information
is appropriately published and distributed
Verifies that software applications perform in accordance with system requirements and specifications
Tests software applications for concrete, consistent, observable results.
Tests new change control and testing tools to ensure proper installation and maintenance and to measure
tool performance
Verifies function, performance, integration, and acceptance test results are in accordance with application
and departmental standards
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.
Clearly and accurately communicates test results to programming staff and/or appropriate management
staff.
Regularly enters issues/defects related to the test life cycle or change control environment into applicable
tracking system.
Updates applicable tracking system with problem solutions and status.
Conducts testing meetings, as necessary, for problems encountered during the test life cycle.
Acts as liaison for application groups and external agencies
Assists users in developing test plans, test scripts, and implementation plans as requested
Provides reports showing status and activity in the change control environment to technical teams and
appropriate management staff.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training
5 years' experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering, business process mapping.)
Three (3) years of full time experience in Information Technology testing, quality assurance and the
performance of change management functions, two years of which must have been attained in a cross-
platform Information Technology development environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of Testing methodology and practices.
Working knowledge of relevant operating systems, program languages databases, and software
development fundamentals
Intermediate level knowledge of MS Excel including macros and pivot tables
Hands-on experience with automated test tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience with HP Load Runner and Quality Center
Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems
Previous experience in state government
Required/Desired Skills
Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field Required 0 Experience in Quality Assurance Testing Required 3 Years Experience in Microsoft Excel and Sharepoint Highly desired 3 Years Hands on experience with HP Load Runner and Quality Center Highly desired 2 Years Experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering,business process mapping) Required 5 Years Questions
No. Question Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question2 Please list candidate's email address that will be used when submitting E-RTR. Question3 This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement? Question4 The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client's selection date. Do you accept this requirement? Question5 Remote Work Permitted: Due to COVID-19, the client has agreed to allow the selected candidate to work remotely for the time being. However, the selected candidate must be available to report onsite as directed by the client. Do you accept this requirement?