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The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Business Analyst to join our $TARS Applications Team in Atlanta, Georgia.
*Candidate MUST be Local to Metro Atlanta*
- PLS do NOT submit candidate previously submitted to #714694*
The Business Analyst will support the $TARS Application within the Office of Information Technology and will be responsible for interfacing with the Office of Child Support Services 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 walk through /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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related area
Three (3) years’ experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering, business process mapping.)
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
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems
Previous experience in state government
Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Consultant Experience A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field Required 0 Experience in Microsoft Excel and Sharepoint Required 3 Five (5) years of experience as an IT Business Analyst (requirements gathering,business process mapping) Required 5 Previous experience with Health and Human Services Systems Highly desired 0 Previous experience in state government Highly desired 0 Questions No. Question Consultant Answer 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 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? Question5 In what city does the candidate reside?
