Business Analyst Expert - PSI International
Albany, NY 12229
About the Job
Agency Name: Office of Mental Health
Is this a Project/Program specific Position? Yes
If YES, list the Project/Program Name: MHARS Enhancement & Transformation (MET) and other OMH projects as needed.
Provide a short description of the Position: The Mental Health Automated Record System (MHARS) is the Electronic Health Record system at the Office of Mental Health. The MET project's objective is to update the aging infrastructure, unsupported software and incorporate business rules that will prevent the need for backend data changes.
Provide a list of the day-to-day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate: Daily Tasks will include but not limited to the following:
1. Work closely with the project manager, ITS manager, technical team members and other project stakeholders to provide guidance throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
2. Work closely with other Business Analysts and the project team to identify and scope the stated business problem, provide guidance and recommend/execute best approach to problem.
3. Work as a liaison to stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to elicit, analyze, communicate, validate and verify the requirements for complex changes to current business processes, policies and information systems and for the development of new business processes, policies and information systems. 4. Conveys the demands of software users to the developers and ensures understanding of requirements clearly articulated artifacts
5. Create as-is and to-be business process flows to ensure that the implemented business process and supporting software meets agency needs.
6. Conduct requirements workshops and JAD sessions with agency subject matter experts as one of the many techniques to be used to elicit requirements. 7. Create business requirements documents, context diagrams, business requirements document (BRD), system "as-is and "to be states, system specifications, use cases and workflow diagrams, report and screen mockups, swim lane diagrams, and prototypes.
8. Ensure that artifacts required by ITS governance process and Secure Systems Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) are created and support the project scope.
9. Manage requirements through the life of the contract using a requirements management plan and traceability to ensure coverage between the source of each requirement and the test case(s) it will be tested by.
Job Title: Business Analyst
Job Skill Level: Expert
Target Start Date: ASAP
Engagement Length in Months: 27
Is this a Full or Part-Time Position? Full-time
What are the daily work hours? 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Where is the physical work office located?
NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Ave., Albany NY 12229
Note: In-person presence is required and is non-negotiable for this position
Is telecommuting allowed for this position? Yes
If YES, note if negotiable or list the percentage allowed/number of days allowed per week: 50% telecommuting is allowed. 5 days per pay period are allowed. Each pay period is 10 business days. Full-time remote is not negotiable.
What is the format of the Candidate interview? Webcasting
If Webcasting, is Candidate required to be on camera? Yes
What type of software is typically used by the Agency? Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Client Application Lifecycle Management, Balsamiq, SharePoint
What type of hardware is typically used by the Agency? Dell and Client
Position Mandatory Qualifications:
Position Job Title: Business Analyst
Analyzes an organization or business domain (real or hypothetical) and documents its business or processes or systems, assessing the business model or its integration with technology with distinct deliverables to a solution.
Position Skill Level: Expert
84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.
Position Requested Qualifications:
84 Months experience performing analysis by eliciting then analyzing the stakeholder's business needs using a variety of analysis techniques and converting those into verified and validated functional and non-functional requirements for development.
84 Months experience creating and maintaining software development artifacts for communication of requirements, including context diagrams, textual use cases, swim lane diagrams, report specifications, wireframes, user interface specifications, and non-functional requirements specifications.
84 Months experience facilitating requirement workshops, JAD sessions and structured walkthroughs, practicing effective communication to ensure requirements are understood, conveyed, and met.
72 Months experience creating test plans/cases, managing defects with development teams, and working with users on User Acceptance Testing.
72 Months experience managing requirements throughout the Requirements Management Lifecycle, including creation and execution of a Requirements Management Plan, requirements traceability, establishing requirements baselines and managing requirements change control.
36 Months experience working health care and billing applications.
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA
Additional Information Requests:
Are there additional security requirements for the Authorized User? Yes
If YES, include the additional security requirements: Mandatory ITS Security Agreements, HIPAA and Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (CNDA
Will additional training potentially be required during the Engagement? Yes
If YES, provide description of anticipated training: Candidate will attend all New York State/GOER and Agency mandated training programs, including Internal Controls, Prevention of Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Information Security and In house sessions to acquaint the candidate with the applications he/she will be supporting.
What type and/or manner, of knowledge transfer is requested during the Engagement? During the term of this assignment, knowledge transfer from the consultant/project team to State employees will be mandated. The knowledge transfer plan will be a written plan with details determined by the state team lead in collaboration with the selected candidate according to the specific program needs.
Is travel anticipated during the Engagement? No
Is this a Project/Program specific Position? Yes
If YES, list the Project/Program Name: MHARS Enhancement & Transformation (MET) and other OMH projects as needed.
Provide a short description of the Position: The Mental Health Automated Record System (MHARS) is the Electronic Health Record system at the Office of Mental Health. The MET project's objective is to update the aging infrastructure, unsupported software and incorporate business rules that will prevent the need for backend data changes.
Provide a list of the day-to-day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate: Daily Tasks will include but not limited to the following:
1. Work closely with the project manager, ITS manager, technical team members and other project stakeholders to provide guidance throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
2. Work closely with other Business Analysts and the project team to identify and scope the stated business problem, provide guidance and recommend/execute best approach to problem.
3. Work as a liaison to stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to elicit, analyze, communicate, validate and verify the requirements for complex changes to current business processes, policies and information systems and for the development of new business processes, policies and information systems. 4. Conveys the demands of software users to the developers and ensures understanding of requirements clearly articulated artifacts
5. Create as-is and to-be business process flows to ensure that the implemented business process and supporting software meets agency needs.
6. Conduct requirements workshops and JAD sessions with agency subject matter experts as one of the many techniques to be used to elicit requirements. 7. Create business requirements documents, context diagrams, business requirements document (BRD), system "as-is and "to be states, system specifications, use cases and workflow diagrams, report and screen mockups, swim lane diagrams, and prototypes.
8. Ensure that artifacts required by ITS governance process and Secure Systems Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) are created and support the project scope.
9. Manage requirements through the life of the contract using a requirements management plan and traceability to ensure coverage between the source of each requirement and the test case(s) it will be tested by.
Job Title: Business Analyst
Job Skill Level: Expert
Target Start Date: ASAP
Engagement Length in Months: 27
Is this a Full or Part-Time Position? Full-time
What are the daily work hours? 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Where is the physical work office located?
NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Ave., Albany NY 12229
Note: In-person presence is required and is non-negotiable for this position
Is telecommuting allowed for this position? Yes
If YES, note if negotiable or list the percentage allowed/number of days allowed per week: 50% telecommuting is allowed. 5 days per pay period are allowed. Each pay period is 10 business days. Full-time remote is not negotiable.
What is the format of the Candidate interview? Webcasting
If Webcasting, is Candidate required to be on camera? Yes
What type of software is typically used by the Agency? Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Client Application Lifecycle Management, Balsamiq, SharePoint
What type of hardware is typically used by the Agency? Dell and Client
Position Mandatory Qualifications:
Position Job Title: Business Analyst
Analyzes an organization or business domain (real or hypothetical) and documents its business or processes or systems, assessing the business model or its integration with technology with distinct deliverables to a solution.
Position Skill Level: Expert
84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.
Position Requested Qualifications:
84 Months experience performing analysis by eliciting then analyzing the stakeholder's business needs using a variety of analysis techniques and converting those into verified and validated functional and non-functional requirements for development.
84 Months experience creating and maintaining software development artifacts for communication of requirements, including context diagrams, textual use cases, swim lane diagrams, report specifications, wireframes, user interface specifications, and non-functional requirements specifications.
84 Months experience facilitating requirement workshops, JAD sessions and structured walkthroughs, practicing effective communication to ensure requirements are understood, conveyed, and met.
72 Months experience creating test plans/cases, managing defects with development teams, and working with users on User Acceptance Testing.
72 Months experience managing requirements throughout the Requirements Management Lifecycle, including creation and execution of a Requirements Management Plan, requirements traceability, establishing requirements baselines and managing requirements change control.
36 Months experience working health care and billing applications.
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA
Additional Information Requests:
Are there additional security requirements for the Authorized User? Yes
If YES, include the additional security requirements: Mandatory ITS Security Agreements, HIPAA and Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (CNDA
Will additional training potentially be required during the Engagement? Yes
If YES, provide description of anticipated training: Candidate will attend all New York State/GOER and Agency mandated training programs, including Internal Controls, Prevention of Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Information Security and In house sessions to acquaint the candidate with the applications he/she will be supporting.
What type and/or manner, of knowledge transfer is requested during the Engagement? During the term of this assignment, knowledge transfer from the consultant/project team to State employees will be mandated. The knowledge transfer plan will be a written plan with details determined by the state team lead in collaboration with the selected candidate according to the specific program needs.
Is travel anticipated during the Engagement? No
Source : PSI International