Business Analyst Level 3 (295862)

Submissions Due 7/5/12
Contract with DC Government (Agency DDS)

Short Description:
IT Consultant Level 3 5-6 years

Complete Description:
Meets with customer and creates designs; uses software tools to gather requirements, analyze needs, propose designs, documents, and carry out analysis.
Works with the Department of Disability Services (DDS) and other District agencies to analyze data captured in the existing case management systems, determine business processes to be supported with current or new applications, Identify system enhancements to be implemented to improve the ability of the agency to capture key performance indicators, performs technology assessments based in business requirements.
Utilize existing data analysis software tools to analyze data to identify performance trends and recommend improvements. Create reports using data visualization concepts to translate complex data sets into simple reports to be utilized by all levels of staff. Ability to create ad-hoc reports in a fast-paced environment.
Work with other areas in the DDS to upgrade applications.
Work with agency staff to create Statements of Work to provide technology solutions. Assist in vendor software evaluations; make recommendations on particular off-the-shelf products; building applications in house, and using non-technology solutions.
Work in close collaboration with developers in a fast paced deliverable driven environment to facilitate accurate translation of business requirements to IT solutions.

Requested Skill/Experience Required
Analyze business & technical processes (Required 5 Years)
Auditing and monitoring-Data validation, Data controls etc. (Required 4 Years)
Business Process Reingeneering; Business Process Improvement (Required 5 Years)
Experience in Data analysis (Required 3 Years)
Experience in Data Quality Scorecards or Balanced Scorecard System (Required 3 Years)
Experience with cleansing and enhancement- cleansing rules, common patterns (Required 4 Years)
Experience working in data warehousing environments (Required 3 Years)
Experience with Data profiling-Table structure analysis, Metadata capture (Required 5 Years)
Knowledge of data warehouse concepts (Required 3 Years)
Solving bus. & Tech. problems independently, creating innovative solutions (Required 4 Years)
Experience in Tableau Reporting Software (Highly desired 2 Years)
Experience in Performance Management (Desired 2 Years)

Behavioral Characteristics:
Excellent written, oral communications, interpersonal skills. The Ability to work as a team player. Must be well versed in communicating to both technical and non-technical persons.

Location: DDS – 1125 15th St NW, Washington, DC