For the given job description <<Cloud and Things is a leading provider of IT solutions in the public sector. We are dedicated to delivering results and solving complex challenges for our clients. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world, who are driven by a sense of purpose, and who are committed to excellence. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering high-quality projects that have a significant impact on the public sector's IT landscape.
We are seeking experienced Business Analysts for Level III positions with a strong background in leading complex projects and a focus on system requirements analysis. As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in understanding business needs, gathering requirements, and contributing to the successful implementation of projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and assume a leadership role to ensure that project planning, design, and delivery align with business objectives.
DutiesLead and participate in requirements gathering sessions, facilitating discussions to capture client-focused needs.Analyze gathered requirements to identify key insights and prioritize system requirements for continuous integration and deployment.Utilize your expertise to validate and document system requirements that align with best-fit technology solutions.Manage and identify system requirements with a focus on areas such as eligibility, enrollment, case management, payment, claims, and recoupments.Document system requirements for mainframe modernization projects across multiple complex functional domains.Conduct thorough business process analysis and optimization within technology environments, documenting current "As Is" states and proposing innovative "To Be" states.Develop comprehensive requirements documentation, including use cases, screen prototypes, and specifications, adhering to established templates and using tools like Blueprint Storyteller.Facilitate meetings and workgroups to foster collaboration and ensure a comprehensive understanding of requirements.
Basic QualificationsAt least 7 years of experience on complex projects, with a minimum of two (2) years in a leadership role as a Business Analyst.At least 7 years of client-focused business and requirements analysis experience, including leading requirements gathering sessions and preparing technology proposals based on elicited requirements.
Preferred SkillsProfound experience in managing, identifying, documenting, and validating system requirements in areas like eligibility, enrollment, case management, payment, claims, and recoupments.Expertise in identifying, documenting, and validating system requirements within mainframe modernization projects encompassing multiple intricate functional domains.Strong aptitude for business process analysis and optimization in technology environments, with an ability to document "As Is" and "To Be" states.Extensive proficiency in creating comprehensive requirements documentation, including use cases, screen prototypes, and specifications, using tools like Blueprint Storyteller.Demonstrated capability in facilitating meetings and workgroups to enhance collaboration and requirement understanding.
 Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.>> the resume: <<Professional SummarySummary and skills Skilled, Motivated and result-Driven QA professional with 8 years experience in the fields of manual and more than 2 years on automation testing software Testing and Data Management Solid Experience in different methodologies of SDLC include: Waterfall, V model, Spiral, and Agile. Good Knowledge in automation testing using Selenium, cucumber(BDD.TDD) Hand on performance test using JMeter tool Experience in all stages of the AGILE (SCRUM) software development methodology. Solid Experience in RDBMS Back-end Testing of DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Functions for Database Testing and Reporting Testing using SQL Strong experience in creating test Plan, test cases Hands-on technology professional accustomed to working in complex, project-based environments. Multifaceted experience in QA software testing, software development and user-acceptance testing. Hand on Experience working with Client/Server, Web, SOAPUI (SOAP & REST)/Web Services technologies. Strong Experience in requirement gathering and analysis in cooperation with product owners. Strong experience in Integration, web services, System, Manual Performance, Functional, Regression, Database, End-To-End Testing, Independent Validation &Verification Testing. Strong experience in logging and tracking defects/bugs using JIRA. Experience in Test estimations, resource planning, risk analysis, determine skills, training, deliverables, schedules, plans, procedures; trained QA testers on tools and process by providing priority, technique and planning direction. Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills as well as strong problem-solving skills and a great team player. Designed and executed SQL queries to validate UI and database details Experience in Jenkins, Gherkin, Maven, tomcat, Git, good in JAVA# OOP: Class/Object/Methods, JDBC/ODBC, File Input/output XML, JASON
SkillsStrong verbal communicationRisk management processes and analysisStaff developmentData managementSelf-motivatedProject managementTeam leadershipPowerful negotiatorConflict resolutionExtremely organizedBudgeting and financeTeam liaisonProcess implementationClient assessment and analysis
EducationALSALAM UNIVERSITY,Expected in2014––BS:Computer Engineering Technology-GPA:Computer Engineering Technology
Work History3D Systems-Software QA EngineerLittleton,CO,01/2016-Currentautomation testing writes test plan, test cases, user story, use case, tractability matrix, task estimation, change control for travel portal project using Agile methodology using Java platform Using cucumber and create feature and Definition to automate web portals, Create Maven (BDD, TDD) projects Using Jira with travel portal project to create registration test cases RDBMS -Create database, schema, Tables -write relational SQL scripts to create test environment front end testing -Back end testing -DB development process -DB structure -Primary key -Foreign Key install and run Apache Web Server Create E-Commerce Database using MySQL Database then start test DB document Using SQL to write select, insert and update queries between multiple tables using deferent type of join Using JMeter to do a performance test for travel portal regarding travel portal requirement that handles 1000 request per 1second and home page should open in 1 second ,create new Plan then Create new Thread Number of thread 20 ,Rump up period 4 Number of request 1 then Create new sampler for travel portal home page ,Create Listener Graph results -view results in Table -view results in Tree, execute results the test was successfully pass Using MySQL command to access my eCommerce database to run SQL queries on Linux operation system also write Linux commands to create, remove and edit directories and files Using java to test travel portal to identify the automation test parts links Repeatedly form which have data math operation Tax reports - and identifying what not to be automated like: pictures graphs.The Washington Trust Bank-Software QA Test LeadBoise,,Germany01/2014-01/2016Designated, developed and implemented test plans, test cases and test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits, ensuring that the software is compatible with system requirements Assisted developers to implement, test, debugging, Install, Update Setup and maintain the test environment systems, install and update Coordinated Data migration between environments, updated database structure with legacy systems Ensured the quality of the software is provided for release to production by creating and modifying software test scenarios and test scripts, execution of software test scripts, analysis of test results and the reporting of quality issues Developed Test Procedures, Test Strategies, Scenarios, Test Plans, Test Cases Created/Reviewed/Executed Manual Test cases for (Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, Web service, User Acceptance Alpha, User Acceptance Beta Developed SQL statements to extract data from tables and to verify the output data of the reports Analyzed Test results and presented status reports in weekly meetings letting the stockholder know where QA stands on testing the application Conducted reviews meetings with Business Analysts, configuration Subject Matter Experts and Directors Wady-Alain | Baghdad Iraq.-Software QA Tester,,01/2008-01/2014Gathered, reviewed, and analyzed requirements/ User Stories Developed test cases based on acceptance criteria (Creating Manual Functional Test scripts, Life Cycle Scenario & Test scripts, Regression Scenario & Test scripts, Smoke Test Scenario's Independent Validation and Verification Testing Performed/Created Verification and Validation of Requirements and business Rules, Use Cases, Test scripts Performed/Created testing/ Validation of newly / previously released /bugs reported Created and executing Test Cases for (Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, Web service and User Acceptance Testing Create SQL queries for back-end testing (Select statements, Inner and outer joins, Insert statements Utilized Desktop manager to access different servers and Virtual machines Analyzed test results and wrote status reports indicating the progress of the testing effort Logged defects and followed up on their status following company specific Defect Lifecycle Technologies used Oracle 10g and 11g, SQL server 2005 - 2008, MySQL, XML, XSLS, HTML, CSS, Jira ,Java, Flex, SQL, Excel ,outlook, Eclipse ,webserver ,JBoss ,Apache Tomcat, XAMMP ,Editor ,Putty, TOAD, SQL developer, Microsoft Project 2010/2013, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome,  Environments - Windows CE, iOS, Android, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Windows 7/8,windoews server, SOA, Client/Server, Unix Voice IP Network, Internet ,Enterprise  management, ,web portals, oracle cluster, JMeter ,Maven ,Selenium, Cucumber(BDD,TDD),SOAPUI (SOAP,REST),JASON, Team Viewer, Bitbucket ,GitHub ,Gits , Ruby.
SkillsAgile, Alpha, Apache, Apache Web Server, automate, automation, Client/Server, CSS, Data migration, Database, debugging, E-Commerce, eCommerce, Eclipse, edit, Editor, XML, Functional, graphs, HTML, Internet Explorer, IP, Java, JBoss, Linux, math, meetings, access, Excel, outlook, Microsoft Project, Windows 7, 2000, Windows 95, 98, NT, MySQL, Enterprise, Network, Oracle, DB, developer, page, processes, progress, quality, QA, RDBMS, reporting, requirement, servers, scripts, SOAP, SQL, SQL server, Stories, swift, Tables, Tax, TOAD, Tomcat, type, Unix, Validation, view, Windows CE>>. The result is, No Fit

Fit assessment: No Fit