Senior IT Business Analyst
About The Position
The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Senior IT Business Analyst in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will serve as the liaison between business units and the M365/Data Management teams, this position drives operational excellence by analyzing business processes, supporting data-driven reporting, and implementing M365 automation and collaboration solutions. The incumbent will contribute to business modernization initiatives using Microsoft 365 technologies including Teams, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, OneDrive, Forms, and other enterprise collaboration services. This role works closely with the M365 Team, business stakeholders, technical staff, and vendors to support enterprise collaboration tools, enhance business operations, and implement process automation. The position also participates in Agile project activities such as business process analysis, backlog management, requirements gathering, user story development, workflow documentation, testing coordination, training support, and solution implementation. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position. Information Technology (IT) Business Analysts document, analyze, and recommend technical solutions to problems and participate in implementing, supporting, and documenting changes that lead to an improved operating environment.
Requirements
- Two or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft 365 technologies including Teams, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, OneDrive, Forms, and other enterprise collaboration services.
- Agile project activities such as business process analysis, backlog management, requirements gathering, user story development, workflow documentation, testing coordination, training support, and solution implementation.
Responsibilities
- Apply recognized data processing concepts to business process plans and analyses.
- Develop work and/or data flow diagrams that illustrate and describe functional processes of the system.
- Document business and functional requirements for proposed projects.
- Review and document test results to assess the accuracy and completeness of application code.
- Monitor quality assurance.
- Research and evaluate computer hardware and software needs.
- Analyze business processes, propose improvements, and identify work processes that may be automated.
- Define potential benefits of proposed systems or deficiencies to be corrected in the existing system.
- Define and document data definitions and relationships to be used in the foundation of systems development.
- Develop procedural alternatives in the absence of properly operating software.
- Consult with stakeholders to determine business function and end-user requirements.
- Conduct alternative analyses and develop written requirements for proposed systems and applications.
- Train individuals in the use of the system and system software.
- Test systems functionality by preparing test plans and participating in quality assurance.
- Initiate system work requests.
- Develop bridging specifications to program areas that interact with processes and output.
- Consult with programmers regarding the technical requirements, logic, and deficiencies of programs.
- Participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions.
- Assist in procedure development, evaluation, preparation, and modification.
- Develop transition plans.
- Participate in training development and presentation.
- Review, analyze, and interpret the effects of federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies.
- Write technical requirements for grant proposals.
- Prepare documentation for the computer system manual.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
