Business Analyst (Ref: 18094)

Position: Business Analyst (Ref: 18094)

Location: Richmond, VA USA, 23219

Salary: $56.88/hr.

Duration: 4 Months 23 Days - Contract

Openings: 2

Deadline: 02/09/2026

Description:

***Local Candidates

***Hybrid schedule will be required (2-3 days a week).

We are seeking a Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience in IT projects and IT software/application projects. The Business Analyst will be utilized to review and assess the existing data sources and data source systems and identify threats to data validity and reliability. The analyst will work with staff and stakeholders to identify and develop actionable recommendations that when implemented will result in improvement in data validity and reliability. Thus, increasing the ability of the department to attest to the reliability of the data source and data source system and the validity and reliability of the data it produces. Current data exists in various data source systems and repositories.

The selected candidate will have access to information regarding all data sources and data source systems to be assessed as well as previously developed threat assessment reports. As part of the threat assessment process the selected candidate will review data source training materials; conduct subject matter expert and stakeholder interviews; review system training materials; shadow data source users; conduct source system table analysis, review, synthesize and prioritize all threats; develop and present actionable recommendations to mitigate identified threats. Threats to data security will not be assessed as part of this process. Daily check-ins may be required during onboarding and training.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, interpersonal, and project management skills. The candidate must be able to build relationships with management, program personnel, and the IT department and must be able to explain complex issues in a way that they all understand.

They will need experience with MS Excel spreadsheets, Power Query and data warehouse capabilities; experience in analyzing system problems, designing and testing standards and solutions, evaluating procedures and processes; experience working with structured and unstructured data.

Minimum educational requirements

• A master’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in information technology or a bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology or related field and 5 years of experience in a related field

Required / Desired Skills

• Excel spreadsheets Required - 5 Years

• Translation of technical issues into plain language Required - 5 Years

• Knowledge of data warehouses Required - 5 Years

• Ability to assess data validity and reliability Required - 5 Years

• Experience conducting data source / system reviews Required - 5 Years

• Facilitation and interview skills Required - 5 Years

• Ability to analyze both structured and unstructured data Required - 5 Years

• Experience evaluating business processes and system procedures Required - 5 Years

• Ability to build trust and working relationships Required - 5 Years

• Project management and self-management skills Required - 5 Years

• Experience conducting threat or risk assessments Required - 5 Years

• Experience working in state government or large public-sector organizations Required - 5 Years

• Familiarity with health, behavioral health, or human services data systems Required - 5 Years

• Experience validating data used for reporting, performance measures, or compliance Required - 5 Years

• SQL Required - 5 Years

• Experience supporting system modernization or data improvement initiatives Required - 5 Years

• Experience presenting findings to leadership or executive audiences Required - 5 Years