Business Analyst – Information Technology Specialist I

Are you an experienced Business Analyst who is ready to find a career where you can combine your technical knowledge and customer service expertise? If so, Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) is hiring a strategic IT Business Analyst to utilize their communication skills and technological understanding to bridge the gap between our customers and the information technology team. If you are interested in starting your career with the state, apply for this opportunity today!

To apply visit CalCareers.ca.gov and search for the Business Analyst job posting, or search for job control # 424731.

This position is eligible for telework up to three (3) days a week and reporting to the office as needed/required.

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to build strong business relationships with executives, customers, and partners
• Experience serving as an IT liaison or strategic account manager
• Experience as an IT Business Analyst gathering requirements
• Experience as a Business Analyst for an Agile software development IT project
• Ability to use SharePoint, MS Visio, Azure DevOps or Jira, and other UI tools

Please note, the state title of the classification is Information Technology Specialist I. To be considered for the Business Analyst position, you must take the Information Technology Specialist I exam. To take the exam, please visit: https://bit.ly/3a5qdLJ

For those who have LEAP certification from the Department of Rehabilitation please visit: https://bit.ly/2TzyNtk to access the Information Technology Specialist I exam.

As our Business Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Acting as a liaison between the DGS divisions or partners and the enterprise technology team
• Evaluating and researching IT procurement requests to determine IT components
• Providing expert IT project business analysis and advice to stakeholders
• Gathering requirements from clients and communicating them to development team
• Providing project management support to small and mid-sized projects
• Working closely with the ETS project managers to align designs with organizational and technical goals
• Documenting and validating business, functional and non-functional requirements
• Creating project documentation including software requirements specifications, tractability matrix, business case, and use cases
• Reviewing application designs and testing IT systems

The application deadline is 4/19/24 which means your application materials need to be submitted online or postmarked by this date.

What Department of General Services offers:

• An organization with a culture that centers on our mission, vision, and values
• Accountable management dedicated to staff and public service
• Investment in career development
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the entire family
• Excellent pension plan
• Modern fitness center and locker
• Close to the River walk and bike trails
• Eligible for teleworking up to 3 days a week, in accordance with DGS's Telework Policy, reporting to the office a minimum of 2 days a week.

Successful candidates must reside in California upon appointment.

For questions about the application process or position, please contact the DGS Recruitment team at DGSRecruitment@dga.ca.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,960.00 - $9,643.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• IT Business Analyst: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Sacramento, CA 95605