Business Analyst - OneWA Legacy System Remediation

State of Washington•Olympia, WA

31d•$75,156 - $130,248•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a project-based position to assist with the legislative branch's transition to the state's new accounting system. We are seeking an experienced business analyst to join our organization. This role will work alongside our technology teams and business partners to define and test requirements for One Washington (OneWA)-related projects and initiatives. The Legislative Service Center, also known as LEG-TECH, is the dedicated technology solutions provider for the Washington State Legislature. We are a team of committed professionals passionate about technology and providing world-class IT support to our valued customers. We provide a connected Legislature through network services, custom application development and maintenance, hardware and software troubleshooting, and training. Our Mission & Vision LEG-TECH is the nonpartisan technology solutions provider to the Washington State Legislature. Our mission is to provide secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions with exceptional customer service. We incorporate our values of Respect, Business Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, and Integrity at every level. Our work is engaging and rewarding, and you'll work with a talented team dedicated to continuous improvement in delivering great products and services! We are based in Olympia, Washington, on the beautiful Capitol campus. LEG-TECH offers a forward-thinking environment that keeps pace with technological and business advances and encourages professional growth through training and project opportunities. Our inclusive working environment supports diversity through equitable policy and practice. This is a great place to grow your career!

Requirements

Five+ years of experience in technology business
Demonstrated experience taking end-to-end ownership of projects without heavy oversight, including system design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field (we will consider equivalent experience)
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies
Independently facilitate requirements gathering meetings; asking the right questions to ensure the business problems, needs, and requirements are clearly understood.
Achieve mutually agreed-upon outcomes where all stakeholders feel heard and respected.
Collaborate and build relationships within and across teams.
Take initiative and prioritize tasks with good time-management skills.
Deliver fact and evidence-based information in clear and concise communication.
Applicants must be a resident of Washington State or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

Act as the link between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating high-level business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
Partner with the development team on developing product backlog items that ultimately ensure our solutions meet business needs.
Create current and future-state business process documentation.
Recognize and track business policy and procedure gaps and workarounds.
Independently identify testing needs to ensure changes meet business needs without introducing defects.
Create test cases, test data, and execute test plans for web applications and APIs.
Manage full scope of testing requirements, including but not limited to user acceptance testing, end-to-end testing, and system integration testing.
Update and maintain system documentation.
Support customer questions related to systems and APIs.