Business Analyst - Novalink Solutions LLC

The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and

supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact

the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and

evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change that positively impacts the

people of Wisconsin.

The Department of Corrections, Division of Management Services, is recruiting for a Security

Business Analyst/Consultant III position. This position will be located at our central office at

3099 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI (Dane County), and will only allow 100% remote for in-

state resident applicants.

Position Summary

This position is 100% remote, except on an as-necessary basis and on the first day of work, at

which time they should report to the office for onboarding. The person is responsible for

implementing, maintaining, and configuring projects related to the support of the DOC’s

Information Security Solutions team. This position serves as a member of the ISS core team

staff. This position works closely with the working group to help identify areas of optimization

and improved business processes for workflows within ISS.

Total Hours

The positions are 40 hrs per week (and 1930 hours per year) till 06/30/2025 and are subject to

fiscal year renewals based on performance and budget.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the

U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC

sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal

background checks on applicants before selection to determine whether the conviction

circumstances may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are

subject to fingerprinting.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant

offered employment in a position requiring a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen

as a contingency to employment. Applicants who fail or refuse the drug screen will not be given

further consideration for employment.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

Experience assessing potential risks and threats that could impact the organization’s

operations, data, and assets.

Experience developing security processes and procedures, and support business

objectives to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained.

Experience producing reports for management concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities

and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance.

Experience working with external stakeholders to identify process improvements and

optimizations.

Experience engaging with users to troubleshoot and resolve security compliance related

issues.

Experience coordinating security awareness activities including developing materials and

delivering training.

Experience with Policy development (e.g. standard operating procedures).

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with Microsoft SharePoint.

In addition to the above, well-qualified applicants will have:

Experience working with cross-functional partners and 3rd parties seeking mutually

agreeable solutions, building strong partnerships and support for security solutions,

programs and operations.

Working in a government or correctional environment.

Experience serving as a liaison between security teams and other business units, ensuring

effective communication and collaboration.

Experience translating technical security concepts into business-friendly language for

stakeholders.

Experience in change management systems.

Experience working in multiple vendor support systems.

Experience in process improvements and I.T. systems integration.

Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Ability to work with business teams and good communication and presentation skills.

JIRA tool experience.

Follow Good Documentation Practices.

Experience working as a team member on projects to improve business needs.

Top Required Skills:

• Experience assessing potential risks and threats that could impact the organization’s operations, data, and assets.

• Experience developing security processes and procedures, and support business objectives to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained.

• Experience producing reports for management concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliane

• Experience working with external stakeholders to identify process improvements and optimizations.

• Experience engaging with users to troubleshoot and resolve security compliance related issues.

• Experience coordinating security awareness activities including developing materials and delivering training.

• Experience with Policy development (e.g. standard operating procedures).

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience working with cross-functional partners and 3rd parties seeking mutually agreeable solutions, building strong partnerships and support for security solutions, programs and operations.

• Working in a government or correctional environment.

• Experience serving as a liaison between security teams and other business units, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 

• Experience translating technical security concepts into business-friendly language for stakeholders.

• Experience in change management systems.

• Experience working in multiple vendor support systems.

• Experience in process improvements and I.T. systems integration.