Best suited to candidates with HR automation and state government experience working in Tallahassee, FL, who can manage hybrid work arrangements and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.
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Original posting from ASSYST, Inc. via Greenhouse
ASSYST is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support our client project in Tallahassee, FL.
This is a hybrid position (3 days remote and 2 days onsite)
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) + 6 years of experience in Business Analysis and QA. Special consideration for CBAP, ISTQB, or similar certifications.
Key Tech Stack: ReactJS, .NET Clean Architecture, Azure DevOps
Initiative: HR Automation Platform Modernization
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements & Business Process Engineering
Process Analysis: Conduct As-Is process evaluations and design To-Be automated workflows in collaboration with HR and Office of Work Program and Budget (OWPB) stakeholders.
Requirements Elicitation: Facilitate sessions with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather, prioritize, and document functional, data, and system integration requirements.
Specification & Design: Create functional specifications, design specs, wireframes/mockups, and standardized desk procedures (process flows, narratives, prerequisites).
Agile Management: Translate business needs into user stories with clear acceptance criteria. Manage project and sprint backlogs, schedule estimates, and participate in daily Scrum ceremonies within Azure DevOps.
Systems & Data Analysis
Integrations & Data: Evaluate existing and future data needs, perform impact analyses on current/proposed system integrations, and support technical assessments with enterprise IT teams.
Executive Communication: Synthesize complex operational data into executive-level reporting formats and breakdown high-level information into actionable components.
Quality Assurance & UAT
Testing Strategy: Formulate QA testing strategies, test plans, test cases, test data scenarios, and test environments.
UAT Leadership: Plan and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with HR and enterprise stakeholders; document defects, coordinate issue remediation, and obtain formal acceptance of deliverables.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Domain Expertise: Experience with HR business processes, workflow automation, or state government administrative applications.
Agile & QA Methodologies: Practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum frameworks, Azure DevOps (backlog and test execution), and QA standards review.
Technical Proficiency: Understanding of relational database concepts, application inputs/outputs, context diagrams, and technical architecture overviews.
Documentation & Tools: Expertise in producing clear functional specifications, test cases, and user stories. Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
Preferred: Direct experience with state government HR, payroll, or position management systems, as well as advanced data validation and analysis techniques.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.