Business Analyst (IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2, or 3, PMO 50377714)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana, Office of Technology Services (OTS) Product Delivery is seeking an Analyst to lead and perform business and/or technical analysis of highly complex requirements. You will mentor junior analysts, document current and future state processes, and collaborate with agencies and developers across initiatives.

This IT statewide role offers growth within a structured career progression, with responsibilities spanning analysis, documentation, and process improvement in a

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of IT, project management, business analysis or administrative services.
• An associate’s degree in information technology plus three years of IT/PM/BA/AS experience.
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of IT/PM/BA/AS experience.
• A bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in IT/CS/engineering/math/business analytics plus two years of IT/PM/BA/AS experience.
• A master’s degree plus two years of IT/PM/BA/AS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform business and/or technical analysis of highly complex requirements and processes.
• Mentor and train lower level Analysts in business/technical analysis.
• Create and deliver documentation about current and future state processes with pros/cons/recommendations.
• Document business/technical analysis practices and procedures.
• Perform other tasks, special projects, analyses, and plans as directed.

Skills

Business Analysis

Project Management

Information Technology

Administrative Services

Education

Associate's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Math/Business Analytics

Bachelor’s degree with 24 sem hours in IT/CS/Engineering/Math/Business Analytics + 2 yrs IT/PM/BA/AS

Master’s degree + 2 years IT/PM/BA/AS

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Product Delivery Section. Req. 227989

Interested in furthering your career in Business Analysis or Technical Analysis by working in an IT Product Delivery team that works with a broad range of industries? The Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery Section is looking for energetic team members to add to the Analysis team. The OTS PD Analysis team works with partner agencies and OTS resources to define, refine, and design business/systems requirements and processes; helps Delivery Managers guide projects using both Agile and traditional methodologies; and performs both automated and manual quality assurance testing of software applications in support of IT systems modernization.

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This position is within the Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery and is responsible for leading and performing business and/or technical analysis of highly complex business/technical requirements and processes.

Division Responsibilities

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services;
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services;
• An associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services;
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services;
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services;
• A master's degree plus two years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Lead and perform business and/or technical analysis of highly complex business/technical requirements and processes for a project or initiative through collaboration with agency subject matter experts, developers, and other analysts.
• Mentor and train lower level Analysts and Associate Analysts in the performance of business and/or technical analysis of complex business/technical requirements and processes.
• Create and deliver overview and/or detailed documentation about highly complex current and future state business/technical processes for a project or initiative including pros, cons, and recommendations concerning potential future state processes.
• Document business and/or technical analysis practices and procedures.
• Perform all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2 or 3.

Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Analyst 1 job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:

• IT Statewide Analyst 2
• IT Statewide Analyst 3

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