Business Analyst

Business Analyst – Information Technology Specialist I

Are you an experienced Business Analyst who is ready to find a career that allows you to wear many different hats and tackle diverse challenges while still providing a work/life balance? If so, Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) is hiring two Business Analysts to utilize their communication skills and technological understanding to bridge the gap between our customers and the information technology team. If you are interested in starting your career with the state, apply for this opportunity today here!* https://bit.ly/3CpmUuH*

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Position is part of a distributed team that involves teleworking 3-5 days per week and reporting to the office as needed/required.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with requirements gathering
• Technical experience analyzing and supporting applications
• Experience as a Business Analyst for an Agile software development IT project
• SharePoint, MS Visio or Lucid Chart, Azure DevOps or Jira, XD or any other UI tool
• Ability to build strong customer relationships

Please note, the state title of the classification is Information Technology Specialist I. To be considered for the Business Analyst position, you must take the Information Technology Specialist I exam. To take the exam, please visit: https://bit.ly/3a5qdLJ

For those who have LEAP certification from the Department of Rehabilitation please visit: https://bit.ly/2TzyNtk to access the Information Technology Specialist I exam

As our Business Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Providing expert IT project business analysis and advice to stakeholders
• Gathering requirements from clients and communicating them to development team
• Providing project management support to small and mid-sized projects
• Working closely with the ETS project managers to align designs with organizational and technical goals
• Documenting and validating business, functional and non-functional requirements
• Creating project documentation including software requirements specifications, tractability matrix, business case, and use cases
• Reviewing application designs and testing IT systems
• Acting as a liaison between the DGS divisions and the enterprise technology team
• Evaluating and researching IT procurement requests to determine IT components

Examples of recent projects/assignments:

• Custom application development for the Division of the State Architects
• Supporting COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) for Facilities Management team
• Creating mock-ups and validating requirements for the Real Estate Services Division
• Projects range from small to large and involve: Custom COTS, ServiceNow, and Power BI

The application deadline is 9/12/22 which means your application materials need to be submitted online or postmarked by this date.

ETS is where there is…

• A collaborative team atmosphere founded upon ethics, integrity, and stewardship
• A positive work environment that is open to change and invites its workforce to challenge processes
• The ability for individuals to utilize their knowledge, skills, and experience to resolve complex and varied information technology issues
• The opportunity to be part of a highly skilled teams who are implementing exciting DGS initiatives and state’s IT strategic plan

What Department of General Services offers:

• An organization with a culture that centers on our mission, vision, and values
• Accountable management dedicated to staff and public service
• Investment in career development
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the entire family
• Excellent pension plan
• Close to the River walk and bike trails in West Sacramento
• Remote work option **must reside in California**

For questions about the application process or position, please contact the DGS Recruitment team at Recruitment(at)dgs.ca.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,960.00 - $9,643.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• IT Business Analyst: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Sacramento, CA 95605