Business Analyst - Harrisburg, PA

Public Consulting Group•Harrisburg, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com. Our Human Services team helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies keep their promises—responsibly and sustainably—to the children, adults, and families they serve. Join us and use your professional skills to build stronger communities and better serve populations in need by making meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations. Services: Program Consulting Finance Consulting and Billing Services Applied Technology Outsourcing and Operations Strategy Project and Grants Management Assessments and Feasibility Studies Overall Responsibilities: Responsible for defining and prioritizing the business needs of the agency health and human services enterprise systems, including the review and tracking of gaps between business processes, technical requirements, government compliance, or user experience for overall system functionality. Further, provides insight into the project and contractor methods of doing business by reviewing process and product activities for adherence to standards and plans.

Requirements

Strong familiarity with Systems Development Lifecycle, both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proven ability to take initiative to move daily work forward
Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed
Creative problem-solving ability
Commitment to exceptional client service
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Knowledge of tools used by the client such as Microsoft TFS/MTM, ADO, and Visual Studio
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Experience: 4+ years’ experience in business planning and software development

Nice To Haves

Carlisle-Harrisburg-Lebanon area candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively.
Facilitates software development lifecycle activities
Conducts Requirements Gathering Sessions
Creates artifacts relative to project initiatives
Contributes to work plans and other deliverables
Partners with QA to develop User Acceptance Testing
Communicates business challenges to stakeholder and assist in developing solutions
Identifies opportunities for streamlining procedures by applying IT best practices
Updates and creates training and learning management system documentation