Business Analyst

• Job Title: Business Analyst
• Contract Duration: 3 months, possible extension
• Location: Harrisburg, PA
• Work Arrangement: Primarily remote. Onsite required monthly on the second Monday of the month.
• Pay Rate: $55/hr

Summary

A Business Analyst (BA), supported by AI tools for acceleration, is requested to focus on the nine highest-priority GRQ legacy applications. This role will collaborate with the DOH Solutions Management GRQ Teams and the DOH Bureaus to build a strong, reusable foundation. The Business Analyst will report to the HHSDC/DOH Solutions Management IT Manager supporting the GRQ applications.

• Objectives of Engagement
• The Business Analyst will:
• Reverse-engineer and document current requirements (user stories, processes, data flows, edge cases) using AI-assisted code analysis for rapid initial drafts.
• Develop comprehensive requirements-based test cases (functional, regression, accessibility-specific, and security-focused) and traceability matrices that link scan findings to specific business processes.
• Facilitate WCAG 2.2 accessibility gap analysis and validation of fixes against real business needs.
• Collaborate with DOH Solutions Management GRQ Teams and DOH Bureaus to establish a strong and reusable requirements and testing foundation.
• Key Responsibilities
• Reverse-engineer legacy applications to document current business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Create and maintain user stories, process flows, data flow diagrams, and edge-case scenarios.
• Develop and maintain requirements-based test cases.
• Support functional, regression, security, and accessibility testing efforts.
• Create and maintain traceability matrices linking requirements, findings, test cases, and remediation activities.
• Facilitate WCAG 2.2 accessibility gap analysis and validation activities.
• Coordinate activities across multiple threads and manage risks and issues.
• Leverage AI tools for requirements gathering, process documentation, and test case generation.
• Validate AI-generated content for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business needs.
• Manage multiple applications, stakeholders, and deliverables across complex initiatives.
• Operational Requirements
• The contractor will be required to:
• Complete weekly timesheet reporting in PeopleFluent/VectorVMS by COB Friday.
• Provide weekly personal status reporting by COB Friday via SharePoint.
• Report to the HHSDC/DOH Solutions Management IT Manager supporting the GRQ applications.
• Primarily work remotely with one monthly on-site visit on the second Monday of the month.
• Required Qualifications
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst writing business requirements and test cases or a 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple threads and managing risks and issues.
• Required Skills
• Experience in reverse-engineering legacy applications to document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Proficiency in developing user stories, process flows, data flow diagrams, and edge-case scenarios.
• Experience creating comprehensive requirements-based test cases, including functional, regression, security, and accessibility testing.
• Ability to support and perform application testing activities, including executing test cases, validating results, documenting defects, and assisting with remediation efforts.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify ambiguities, gaps, and potential risks in requirements.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to collaborate with program stakeholders, developers, and leadership.
• Ability to create and maintain traceability matrices linking requirements to test cases, findings, and remediation work.
• Ability to leverage AI tools for rapid drafting of requirements, process documentation, and test case generation.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple applications, stakeholders, and deliverables across complex initiatives.
• Ability to validate AI-generated content for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business needs.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for work item management, requirements tracking, and test case documentation.
• Experience using SharePoint for document management, collaboration, and artifact storage.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.