Business Analyst--------Need GC and USC----Need Locals

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Job Title: Business Analyst Location: Washington, DC Full Time Position. Need GC and USC Need Locals SUMMARY Translates Board policy, user, and market needs into product requirements; collaborates with Agile development teams, and leads processes to specify, prioritize, and scope product features; understands and optimizes system functionality. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Executes routine processes in support of project life cycle, including the creation of project charters, requirements documentation, agile development team workflow prioritization, UAT testing, and other related activities: o Elicits requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis o Critically evaluates information gathered from multiple sources, reconciles conflicts, decomposes high-level information into details, abstracts up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguishes user requests from the underlying true needs o Provides input to management on decisions concerning Market Transparency programs by providing impact analysis, developing alternative solutions, evaluating risks, costs and benefits, and making recommendations o Maintains collaborative relationship with project teams to ensure delivery of assigned work and to ensure that the information technologies delivered by the project are consistent with program goals and standards o Leads iteration planning and prioritizes the work in the iteration for the development team o Maintains collaborative relationship with Market Regulation staff to ensure product changes are consistent with general policy direction and statutory requirements o Maintains collaborative relationship with Communications staff to ensure coordinated, timely, and accurate messaging and documentation of system changes and enhancements o Plans, documents, and executes user acceptance testing • Executes routine processes in support of problem management by providing root cause analysis, leading problem response teams, and designing workarounds and permanent solutions • Executes routine processes in support of tracking and reporting on staff allocation, project deliverables, and program staff mission execution • Executes routine processes in support of relationship management with key partners and vendors as assigned • Performs other duties as assigned EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business systems, computing, or related field. Three or more years of experience with IT systems development methodologies with at least two years of experience with requirements gathering and documentation. Understanding and ability to execute common project management practices. Familiarity with business analysis best practices (e.g., Business Analysis Body of Knowledge). Ability to drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans. Strong analytical skills are required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret user and business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements. Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems in connection with defined objectives. Ability to generate or identify innovative and practical solutions to address those problems. Effectively adjust to new priorities, processes, requirements, and/or environments. Must be able to respond quickly to change and facilitate the acceptance of change. Ability to work in a positive and constructive manner with others to achieve organizational and individual goals. Must commit to and hold self accountable for individual and group goals when working on a team. Excellent listening skills; must be able to seek to understand what is being said and reflect that understanding appropriately. Must demonstrate and convey information clearly and precisely using both written and oral means to inform, persuade, or compel others to action. Ability to take action to ensure objectives are achieved and all requirements are satisfied. Must quickly overcome obstacles to achieve objectives in a timely and accurate manner. Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously. MSRB CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES • Understands the MSRB’s mission, objectives and goals: o Continually seeks to acquire higher degrees of market knowledge • Demonstrates steadfast integrity and candor at all times: o Possesses high ethical standards; earns trust and is seen as a direct and truthful individual o Does what is right and in the best interest of the organization o Admits mistakes and maintains a “no surprises” work environment • Reaches out to and cooperates with peers, supervisors, and other constituents (as appropriate) to establish a collaborative working relationship that focuses on achieving the business objectives and fulfilling the mission of MSRB: o Demonstrates team work and acts with respect and professionalism at all times with other employees and constituents • Is self-driven and can be counted on to exceed goals successfully: o Pushes self and others for results and follows-through on commitments o Lives up to verbal and written agreements regardless of changing priorities and unexpected barriers o Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done o Exhibits “ownership” of their activities and responsibilities o Actively asks questions and seeks to understand relationships between issues across the organization (importance, impact and relevance of the issues being presented and how they advance the goals of the MSRB) If you are interested please share your resume to Preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or can directly call me on 703 468 0398 USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA with off-shore delivery centers in India. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers. Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services. Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services ,e-commerce, Social , Mobile, Cloud, Analytics (SMAC) and DevOps. USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area – Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness.