Business Analyst Specialist

The Specialist position is considered an expert position
that has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or unique skillset in a
particular area. The Business Analyst reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business
systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business
strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new
applications of technology to business problems to make business more
effective. Familiar with industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering.
Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as
cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs,
program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

Brief Job Description:

Under the direction of the WIC Technology Administration
Director, the Lead WIC Business Analyst (BA) provides day -to -day direction to
assigned staff and works closely with both technical and non -technical staff to
plan, assess and document requirements. The Lead BA is responsible for creating
and implementing a project plan that includes business and gap analysis work
that supports the WIC MIS system and results in system requirement
documentation. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on project
milestones; identifying, managing, and escalating project risks and issues; and
leading team members, as well as technical and non -technical subject matter
experts to deliver project objectives. The Lead BA guides the team in
reviewing the WIC MIS system; analyzing complex technical and business
processes, prioritizing needs; and coordinates the gathering, development, and
documentation of requirements. This position works under limited supervision
with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

Develops, manages, and implements the WIC MIS requirements
documentation project plan. Coordinates all project activities, including
reviewing the current MIS, translating current MIS functionality into usable
system requirements, gathering and documenting business needs and system
requirements, and performing a gap analysis of existing system documentation
against federal, state and program requirements. Utilizes project
management methodologies to develop a plan for the creation and documentation
of business requirements for the existing WIC MOSAIC system, ensuring accuracy
and effective communication with leadership and relevant
stakeholders.  (40%)

Provides support, direction and guidance to team members in
analyzing current systems and supporting documentation to develop business
requirements and conducting a gap analysis of existing system functionality
documentation against current documentation and program requirements. (25%)

Develops expertise and assist team members in developing
expertise in the assigned application, obtain stakeholder sign -off on
requirements and priorities, (20%)

Collaborates daily with team members to monitor progress,
proactively identify issues, and report status. (10%)

Other duties as assigned (5%)

II.  CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS