Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Planned Systems International (PSI) is a Government Contractor seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to support the Veterans Affairs (VA) Independent Enterprise Testing Support Services contract. The role involves providing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services and modernizing Testing Intake Assessment activities.
Responsibilities
- Identifying, coordinating and reviewing Portfolio/Product/Project requirements/Epics/User Stories and User Acceptance criterion (includes interaction/sync with product owner, Scrum Master and other work streams/teams)
- Creating System of Records and workbooks for evaluating business risk and criticality based on the fit for purpose description of the requirements
- Evaluating, recommending, and implementing risk identification and business impact from a criticality point of view
- Maintaining, and upgrading System of record artifacts for systems under test (SUT) in approved enterprise repositories such as MS Share Point
- Understanding project architecture, test environment, test data needs based on the System build scope
- Conducting thorough evaluation of the SUT by analyzing and comprehending requirements
- Identifying and dispositioning risk assessment functions as per approved standards and processes
- Writing detailed functional risk justification and mitigation strategies reports to ensure that system/product/service requirements are met
- Serving as facilitator providing pre-testing intake assessment know-how for the support of user requirements of routine, complex to highly complex software/hardware health and other IT applications
- Working both independently and as a team, promoting collaborative work environment with team members and customers, defining, organizing, and/or presenting detailed information and data needed to accomplish organization and pre-test activity goals
- Candidate will actively participate in collaborative meetings with the VA customer, VA product development, testing assessment teams and other key stakeholders as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, scientific, managerial, business, or related discipline
- Substitution: Four (4) years of relevant experience or an associate degree plus two (2) years of relevant experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
- U.S. Citizenship is required as is successfully passing a thorough Government background screening requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
- Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances as required for access to classified information
- Bachelor's Degree in a recognized technical, engineering, scientific, managerial, business, or other discipline related to area of expertise
- 3-5 years' experience with business requirements management efforts
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio 2013 or higher
- SharePoint Online
- Remote Desktop Connection
- Communication tools (Teams, SharePoint)
- VBA, Microsoft Power Automate
- PMP, CSM certifications are preferred but not mandatory, however ability to obtain those certifications, if hired to perform above duties is required
- Knowledge of COTS and GOTS systems/products/services evaluation is preferred
- In-depth understanding and knowledge of Health Information Technology (HIT) policies and procedures, patient care/clinical business processes are preferred but not mandatory
- Experience using Risk based testing methodologies is preferred but not mandatory
Benefits
- Paid leave
- Options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance
- Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses
- Company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested
- Professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs
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