Temporary Business Analyst

Background
The Maryland State Department of Education is in need of a contractual and temporary Business Analyst for the duration of six (6) months. The Business Analyst will work with the DAAPR team and affected stakeholders on several different projects throughout the Agency to analyze education data and related processes in order to improve the current operational environment.

Work Details
The Business Analyst will be responsible for interviewing various process stakeholders to understand MSDE processes and business requirements, identifying gaps in business operations, documenting existing MSDE processes and procedures with diagrams and written descriptions, analyzing processes and recommending improvements or architecting new processes, and presenting findings, recommendations, and work products to various stakeholders and groups within MSDE.

The skills required include experience eliciting and documenting business processes, analyzing business processes, preparing presentations for executives and senior stakeholders, preparing process diagrams using standard diagramming software such as Microsoft Visio, basic project management skills, familiarity with Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) collaborative productivity tools preferred. The education requirement is a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five years’ experience working as a business analyst at an organization where IT was the main product/service.

Period of Performance
The anticipated term of the contract resulting from this solicitation shall begin on or about April 10, 2024 for a duration of six (6) months.

Place of Performance
Work will be completed at the Maryland State Department of Education, Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.