Senior Business Analyst

DHRM • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Virginia Department of Education is recruiting a Senior Business Analyst to lead high-impact education initiatives supporting student outcomes, data modernization, and administrative efficiency across the Commonwealth. The role oversees complex projects involving areas such as student information systems, digital learning platforms, data modernization, and compliance reporting systems. It defines and manages project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources in alignment with state education strategies and policy objectives. The Senior Business Analyst works with senior stakeholders to assess business goals, gather complex requirements, and create clear functional and technical documentation. The position also leads process improvement, provides technical support for production-environment issues, and performs other duties related to unit goals as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in system development methodology, including application development, requirements analysis, systems design, computer programming, systems testing, and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience with relational databases; Linux and Windows operating systems; web-based development technologies and methodologies, including Java, JavaScript, HTML, web servers, SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, learning, and implementing leading-edge integrated development environments and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience handling time horizons ranging from immediate software remediation to multi-year projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and OCI.
• Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• PMP®, PRINCE2®, or CAPM® certification.
• CBAP®, CCBA®, or another business analysis certification.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile, waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.
• Familiarity with Virginia education data systems such as the Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS) or Student Record Collection (SRC).
• Demonstrated experience managing federally or state-funded education projects, grants, or regulatory initiatives.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, HTML, JavaScript, and Power BI.
• Demonstrated experience in technical project management and business analysis, including leading large-scale projects, managing multiple stakeholders, working across the software development lifecycle, developing strategic roadmaps, and using data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience with a relational database environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with Microsoft Project, Trello, Asana, ADO, or Jira.
• Strong understanding of education systems, student data platforms, and state and federal reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of large, complex projects, including projects involving student information systems, digital learning platforms, data modernization, or compliance reporting systems.
• Define and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with state education strategies and policy objectives.
• Engage senior stakeholders to assess business goals and gather complex requirements.
• Translate requirements into clear functional and technical documentation.
• Lead process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies, conducting gap analyses, and proposing evidence-based solutions.
• Provide technical support and assistance when issues arise with the production environment.
• Perform other duties related to the accomplishment of the unit’s goals and objectives as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed