Business Analyst
State of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Administrative Analysis and Research
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Job Description:
Business Analyst
Description
Job Location:- The office for this position is located in the Jefferson Building, 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
- Candidates who complete a successful onboarding and training period may be eligible to work at an alternate location in compliance with OA-ITSD's Distributed Workforce Plan.
Why you’ll love this position:
Are you looking for a rewarding career? Do you enjoy working with collaborative teams? Are you looking for a position that will allow you to work on a variety of projects? Do you enjoy working with both IT and business staff? If so, we invite you to apply for the Business Analyst position within the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD).
This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.
- Process mapping, requirements gathering, documenting process flows, and creating technical specification documentation.
- Developing and completing quality assurance test scripts.
- Supporting user acceptance testing.
- Serving as a liaison between business clients and developers.
- Facilitating delivery and continuing improvement efforts.
Critical skills for success are high-detail planning, expert ability to communicate, and the ability to perform top-notch analyst work.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to create and understand process diagrams, flowcharts, and business models.
- Ability to identify and define the scope, objectives, and functionality of a project.
- Ability to translate technical terminology into easy-to-understand terms.
- Skill in outlining project scope, objectives, and functionality.
- Skill in translating business processes into information technology requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The classification for this position is Business Analyst ; click for more information.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .