Job Listing Information

Business Analyst
  • 27-Jul-2021 to 10-Aug-2021 (UTC)
  • Des Moines, IA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

This is an onsite position. There may be a hybrid onsite/remote options that arise, but as of now this position is onsite. 

There are multiple, medium to large, complex, cross-division projects involving internal IT development and Vendor engagements to deliver on the Iowa Department of Public Health strategy and an initiative to build out the department's Project Management Office.
- As we emerge from the pandemic, building, installing, and upgrading multiple programs and capabilities to protect the health of Iowans is imperative. 
- Projects will vary but include upgrades to the AMANDA professional licensing application and the Disease Surveillance System.   Other project opportunities include building out the Project Management Office and implementing a Project Portfolio tool
- These projects allow IDPH and Information Management to execute on strategy. 
- All of these initiatives are in the very early stages.
- These projects will include the delivery of a Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP).  An RFI is currently being drafted.  
- These initiatives will include both internal staff as well as vendor implementation teams and will last 12-24 months.
- Projects will include both waterfall and agile methodologies.

Required / Desired Skills
Clearly identifies project stakeholders. - Required 8 Years
Performs stakeholder analysis to understand stakeholder needs and characteristics. - Required 8 Years
Collaborates with project sponsors to determine project scope and vision - Required 8 Years
Elicits, analyzes, specifies, and validates the business needs of stakeholders - Required 8 Years
Gathers customer requirements via interviews, workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other - Required 8 Years
Works with stakeholders and project team to prioritize collected requirements. - Required 8 Years
Assists in conducting research on products to meet agreed upon requirements and to support purchasing efforts. - Required 8 Years
Formulates requirements for RFP’s and analyzes a vendor's ability to meet those requirements. - Required 8 Years
Analyzes and verifies requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards. - Required 8 Years