Business Systems Analyst 3

Title: Business Systems Analyst 3

Position: #43708

Salary: $80,300-$104,400

Location:

ABC Headquarters

7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Our Mission

To strengthen the Commonwealth through public safety, education and revenue from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Our Vision

To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.

Our Values

Accountability—Service—Integrity—Performance Excellence

Join a team of Virginia’s Top Shelf Talent!

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is currently seeking applicants for a Business Systems Analyst 3. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is responsible for planning, implementing and supporting division software applications that support statutory, regulatory and administrative functions that improve operational productivity and/or enhance information availability, accuracy and timeliness.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Performs stakeholder, business, and systems impact analysis for proposed projects.
• Serves as a liaison between the business sponsor of a proposed project and IT resource managers to obtain resource estimates for proposed projects.
• Conducts research to identify potential business and/or technical solutions for proposed projects. Ensures that downstream and partnering resources clearly understand the business vision for the technical solution.
• Conducts gap analysis to identify differences between the current and to-be states of business processes and system functionality. Analyzes data to determine the root cause of business problems and/or identify trends or opportunities for process improvements.
• Partners with technical and business resources to assist in identifying the root cause of system-related defects.
• Provides recommendations for the logical design of system enhancements.
• Identifies and makes recommendations on business process and functional system improvements.
• Formulates and documents well-formed user stories with detailed acceptance criteria. Manages requirements and associated changes to them through the project lifecycle.
• Partners with technical and quality assurance resources to ensure that requirements are implemented and tested per the acceptance criteria.
• Creates wireframes, mock-ups, models, and other visual diagrams to aid stakeholders in understanding a problem or opportunity space.
• Develops, maintains, and publishes system documentation.
• Actively engages stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to support participation through discovery and execution

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Business Analyst, Process Analyst, Business Systems Analyst or equivalent field
• Full SDLC experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer design or engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience across multiple software implementation methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, etc.
• Previous participation in the implementation of both in-house developed and COTS software
• Full SDLC experience
• Certified Business Analyst Professional or Certification of Competency in Business Analysis
• Previous experience planning and coordinating the work of other BSAs during a project assignment.
• Use of JIRA to manage tasks, epics and user stories.

We offer:

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned every two weeks worked and 14 paid holidays
• Affordable healthcare with employer contributions
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits
• College Tuition Reimbursement program

Virginia ABC employees are covered under the Commonwealth’s benefits package and VRS. However, authority employees are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority does not provide sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

VA ABC is a Military-Friendly Employer, is V3 Certified, and embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

For full consideration, all applicants must fully complete all sections of the online application. A resume will not substitute for an incomplete application.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Know Your Rights Poster ; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process.

All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I-9 completion timeliness and confirmation of employment authorization by E-Verify and criminal history record checks are required prior to employment.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: DARS or call DARS at 800- 552-5019