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Role: 751749-VA-VRS-Business Analyst

Location: Richmond,
Virginia (Need  local candidate)

( Need
NC or VA)

ON SITE REQUIRED: 2 days in (Tues and Wed in
office each week required) with other 3 days remote. *Parking is not
provided for contractors

VRS - Business Analyst 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is seeking
an experiencedbusiness analyst to assist with documenting current and future
staterequirements, developing test cases, testing the system, documenting
usersguides and standard operating procedures for a procurement and
contractmanagement system.  As a Business Analyst, the ideal candidate
brings provenleadership experience in the procurement and contract management
domain andthrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced work environment.
This positionis hybrid, requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
other days asrequired.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
include the following (other duties may be assigned as
needed):   

Analysis

        Independently
and proactively lead/facilitate efforts toidentify opportunities to leverage
technology to enable business success andalignment with strategic
vision. 

        Collaborate
with all stakeholders to gather,evaluate, and document requirements for new
systems or system enhancementsbased on business user input, technical
requirements and constraints. 

        Document
requirements using StructuredAnalysis Techniques such as Use Cases, Entity
Relationship Diagrams, ProcessDecomposition Diagrams, Workflows and
Wireframes.

        Analyze
proposed system and process changes to identifystrategies for meeting
business objectives and impacts, including assessing costsand implementation
efforts. 

        Develop
innovative strategies to meet business requirementsby leveraging the
capabilities of existing technology tools oracquiring/developing new 
 ones. 

        Present
strategies and findings in meetings and presentations with keyusers and
agency executives.

        Serve
as a liaison between business partners and technicalstaff. 

        Coordinate
with business users and technical staff to develop test dataand test
procedures to verify application functionality and oversee testingwithin
projects.

Technical Expertise and Guidance

        Apply
a broad range of expertise of technology principles,best practices and
procedures to complex assignments across multiple functionalareas.

        Ensure
security best practices in accordance with VRSSecurity policies.

        Utilize
comprehensive technical knowledge of softwaresolutions analysis and design to
oversee significant assignments, escalating onlythe most complex technology
issues to higher levels.

        Develop
and document technology processes andmethodologies.

        Promote
and adhere to the Systems Development Life Cycle(SDLC) methodology and
recommend changes when appropriate.  Collaborate with both business
partners andtechnical staff to ensure adherence to the SDLC methodology,
ensuring high-qualityproject deliverables.

Skills andAbilities

Demonstrated ability to:

-        Work
effectively and independently in a fast-pacedteam environment where
priorities can rapidly change.

-        Prioritize
task with minimal guidance andcoaching.

-        Solve
complex problems through discovery and analysiswith minimal guidance.

-        Communicate
effectively orally and in writingwith users at all levels within VRS.

Expert knowledgeand experience in the following:

-         The Software
Development Life Cycle

-        Business
Systems Analysis and DesignTechniques

-        Demonstrated
experience and knowledge of procurementprocesses, systems and best practices

Demonstratedability to:

-        Analyze
complex processes and understandintricate materials and documentation.

-        Research
and gather data, compile results andsolve problems.

-        Define
user requirements and document userstories.

-        Use
of various analytical techniques including process flows and usecases.

-        Prepare
complex documents, including generaland detail design specifications.

-        Successfully
interact in a team environment.

Demonstratedworking knowledge of the following
tools/technologies:

-        Web-based
systems and business support toolssuch as procure-to- pay systems and
contract management systems.

-        M365
apps Word, Excel, PowerPoint,SharePoint.

-        General
IT security standards and practices.

Education
andExperience                  

Candidates must possessa bachelors degree in
computer science or closely related field from afour-year college or
university, with 5 or more years of relevant experience.Preferred
qualifications include at least 3 years as an analyst in theimplementation of
procurement workflows and contract management systems, aswell as 2 years of
experience organizing and coordinating multiple workassignments and
priorities. 

Thisposition will be on a contract basis for a
period of up to 6 months.  For optimal effectiveness, the
selectedcandidate should be available to start within the next month. 
VRS desires to interview proposed individualsbefore final approval.  VRS
feels theindividual needs to be onsite the majority of the time to work
closely with theteams to be successful.

Required/Desired
Skills

Skill

Required /Desired

Amount

of Experience

Expert knowledge and experience in software
development cycle.

Required

5

Years

Expert knowledge and experience in business
systems analysis and design techniques.

Required

5

Years

General understanding of procurement processes,
systems and best practices.

Required

5

Years

Work effectively and independently in a
fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.

Required

5

Years

Prioritize task with minimal guidance and
coaching.

Required

5

Years

Solve complex problems through discovery and
analysis with minimal guidance.

Required

5

Years 

Communicate effectively orally and in writing
with users at all levels within VRS.

Required

5

Years

Analyze complex processes and understand
intricate materials and documentation.

Required

5

Years 

Research and gather data, compile results and
solve problems.

Required

5

Years

Define user requirements and document user
stories.

Required

5

Years

Use of various analytical techniques including
process flows and use cases.

Required

5

Years

Prepare complex documents, including general
and detail design specifications.

Required

5

Years

Successfully interact in a team environment.

Required

5

Years

Web-based systems and business support tools
such as procure-to- pay systems and contract management systems.

Required

5

Years 

M365 apps Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
SharePoint.

Required

5

Years

General IT security standards and practices.

Required

5

Years

No.

Question

Question1

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

Question2

Please list candidate's email address.

Question3

In what city and state does your candidate
currently reside

Question4

This role requires the candidate be ON SITE
on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week (with rest of the team). If selected,
does your candidate agree to this arrangement

Thanks & Regards,

Shreya Singh

SECURE RPO

646-690-9608

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

shreya

@securerpo.
org | 

www.securerpo.com

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