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BUSINESS ANALYST - TECHNOLOGY & DATA SOLUTIONS

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Duties/Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional system requirements.
• Performs gap analyses, identifies cross-dependencies, and proposes system enhancements or new solutions.
• Translates business program requirements into functional system specifications for multiple data collections and assessment platforms.
• Collaborates with external assessment vendors in analyzing all vendor data file layouts and integrating required data elements into MSDE systems using intermediary documents.
• Supports the development of application system platforms and reporting.
• Ensures vendor data meets defined specifications and is compatible with the EDW.
• Validates data accuracy and integrity for each assessment cycle and works with vendors to resolve issues.
• Provides support and requirements gathering for internal and vendor-based applications used in data collections, including both MODE and non-MODE systems.
• Translates business program requirements to functional system requirements for data collected in the Division of Assessment and Accountability.
• Develops and executes test scenarios to validate system functionality and data integrity.
• Assists in user acceptance testing (UAT), working with program staff to ensure solutions meet requirements and function as intended.
• Tracks defects and coordinates resolution with vendors and internal teams.
• Creates and maintains detailed documentation, including business rules, requirements, test plans, process flows, and data mappings.
• Provides regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership on project progress, risks, and data readiness.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a closely related field; or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience as a Business Systems Analyst (or similar role) delivering enterprise data and analytics solutions.
• 5+ years experience eliciting and documenting requirements (functional and non-functional) and producing BRD/FRD/RTM, process flows, and data mappings.
• 5+ years hands‑on SQL for data profiling/validation and experience with Oracle‑based data warehouses and BI platforms (e.g., OBIEE or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with external vendors and integrating vendor‑supplied datasets into an enterprise EDW with strong data‑quality practices.
• Experience supporting UAT and defect management with stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with Toad for Oracle (or equivalent tooling).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills within Agile delivery teams.
• Relevant business analysis certification (e.g., IIBA CBAP/CCBA or PMI‑PBA), or equivalent demonstrated expertise.