BA/QA - Hybrid - Locals

Title: BA/QA - Hybrid - Locals

Location: Des Moines, IA, United States

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or c2c

Description:

*** Very long term project Initial PO till for 1 year expect to go for 3+ years *** *** Hybrid *** Onsite 2 days/week.

**Full time with benefits or hourly contract position*** Need 3 verifiable references with resume

** The client has requested local resources for this position. ***

Short Description:

Iowa Department of Management/Division of IT is seeking a local Business Analyst/Quality Analyst to support Iowa Workforce Development Unemployment Division with high profile modernization efforts.

Job Description:

The client, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), is a state agency committed to providing unemployment insurance for claimants and employment services for job seekers as well as providing reemployment services to Iowans.

IWD is looking to hire an experienced Business Analyst/Quality analyst to support high profile unemployment insurance modernization and decommissioning initiatives. This individual will be part of a talented team that works on mission critical applications using Agile methodologies. Projects include enhancements to IWDs Unemployment Tax system and data warehouse/reporting systems.

The ideal candidate will have a blend of business analysis and testing expertise and is a leader and strong team contributor who is eager to learn and develop their craft as a software professional and will find great satisfaction in the patient pursuit of excellence. This individual will be responsible for gathering requirements, facilitating requirements sessions with business stakeholders, and delivering quality assurance.

Required Skills:

Involvement in prior technology implementations 10 Years

Leading requirements gathering and validation with SMEs 10 Years

Requirements and Use Case documentation 10 Years

Testing system functionality against requirements and specifications 10 Years

Identify and develop necessary test data 10 Years

Create and execute test plan 10 Years

Training staff on system functionality as developed 5 Years

Report on project progress 5 Years

Experience using Atlassian Suite – Jira, Confluence, etc 5 Years

Background in Finance/Accounting projects 3 Years

Excellent communication skills 10 Years