Child Welfare Modernization Sr. Systems Analyst - Maximus

Are you an experienced professional with a passion for technology and data analysis? We are seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will be at the forefront of identifying problems, implementing solutions, testing systems, training clients, and deploying solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with project managers on various initiatives and projects to track progress and provide support as necessary.

- Support leadership in ensuring that the project is delivered to specifications, is on time, and within budget.

- Work closely with management and work groups to create and maintain work plan documents.

- Track the status and due dates of projects.

- Manage relationships with project staff responsible for projects.

- Produce regular weekly and monthly status reports that could include; work plan status, target dates, budget, resource capacity, and other reports as needed.

- Facilitate regular meetings and reviews.

- Adhere to contract requirements and comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Technical responsibilities include problem identification, implementation, testing, client training, and solution deployment.

- May act as lead analyst on projects and direct the day-to-day activities of other analysts.

- Analyzing complex data and identifying patterns, recommending actions and measuring outcomes.

- Coordination with technical staff to understand business requirements, specifications and processes.

- Market research and understanding of health and human market trends.

- Creating system functional specifications from business requirements.

- Performance is evaluated based on utilization and contractual deliverables.

- Project activities include interaction with company and client managers and cost/schedule monitoring.

- Identifies additional product/services opportunities in customer organization.

- Regular and predictable attendance required.

- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field.

- 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

Additional Skills and Requirements:

- Knowledge of Child Welfare programs preferred.

- Eight (8) years of current, relevant experience.

- In-depth data and problem analysis skills using industry standard means and tools.

- Ability to translate data into findings and communicate such to peers, management and clients.

- Experience writing detailed plans and reports and creating project deliverables.

- Ability to lead or work as a key member of a team with detail orientation.

- Expertise and currency in government human services, health and/or workforce organizations required.

- Ability to quickly understand health and human service business processes and systems that support these processes.

- Experience creating functional specifications for system solutions from business requirements.

- Experience working effectively with a cross functional team.

- Experience in deadline-oriented work.

- Must possess exceptional organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

- Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally to all segments of the population.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software including Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and other computer software applications required to perform duties of this position.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

- Previous experience in consulting activities or professional services highly desirable.

- Previous experience working as a business analyst on large computer system is highly desirable.

- Experience writing proposals and designing business solutions applicable to business development and proposal activities is also desired.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.