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Title: Project Manager (Unemployment Insurance)
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Job Summary:
Responsible for the Software Development life cycle using the GRID methodology specifically designed for the Geographic Solutions. The ideal candidate will be accountable for leading and managing the implementation of Unemployment Insurance and/or software solutions for state and regional clients. Responsibilities will also include managing Unemployment Insurance development and/or Unemployment Compensation software products for Virtual One Stop clients in order to assess client needs, meet and exceed client expectations in terms of quality of product and service, and manage the delivery of robust software solutions.

Qualifications Summary:
The candidate will have workforce development and/or unemployment compensation experience. You will have the ability to work independently or in a team environment. You must take ownership of projects and complete those projects according to company standards. You must work with various internal groups and teams and manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines.

The ideal candidate for this position is organizational and communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will need to apply these skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software engineers, developers, project managers and QA for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables. Must have an active PMP certification

Project Management:
Create, maintain, and execute an information technology project plan that communicates tasks, milestone dates, status and resource allocation
Coordinate with designers, engineers, QA, other subject matter experts, vendors, service providers, and clients to deliver milestones according to the project plan
Articulate design rationale and functional strategy as it directly relates to accomplishing goals, when applicable
Oversight and management of the day-to-day operational aspects of one or more projects
Maintain and manage the overall project plans and milestone reports to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project status, issues, risks, and concerns
Coordinate delivery of development and production releases that meet quality assurance standards
Assist technical team in specifying design and development tasks
Assist quality assurance team in creating test plans and testing efforts
Review deliverables prepared by the team before passing to the client
Apply project management methodology and enforce project standards
Must maintain project documents according to company standars

Communication:
Written and oral communication skills
Facilitate team and client meetings
Keep the client and project team informed of project status, issues and issue mitigation strategies
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Communicate project information to superiors

Technical:
Possess an understanding of application programming, database and system design
Understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures
Ability to analyze system requirements relative to the base software functionality and configuration
Write software requirements based upon analysis of clients needs
MS SQL server and query knowledge

Leadership:
Inspire coworkers to attain goals
Identify opportunities for improvement and make suggestions for change

Teamwork:
Acknowledge each team member’s contributions
Work with both technical software developers and non-technical state and local government clients to make sure that final deliverables meet client requirements
Coordinate client training with training staff and assist where necessary
Prepare and deliver training updates via webinars
Work as a team across time zones and geography with business analyst, development and QA teams in

Client Management:
Provide client support, including monitoring of incidents and change requests, and answering client questions submitted via an online issues/change management system, via email or via phone
Manage day-to-day client interaction, and investigate and answer client questions
Obtain, discuss, and follow-through with feedback from the client
Set and manage client expectations
Knowledge base of each client’s organization and objectives

Knowledge and Skills:
Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project
Knowledge of relational databases and basic SQL query techniques
Must have experience interfacing with customers, internal managers and staff
Interpersonal and relationship management skills
Prior experience within the workforce development system or unemployment compensation with a solid knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs to include one or more of the following: Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance
Understanding of Employment and Training programs related to day-to-day operations and federal reporting requirements
Prepare presentations and conduct training sessions at the annual User’s Conference
Knowledge of the software development life cycle
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
Must have a PMP certification; SCM, CAPM certification preferred

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Title: Programmer/Analyst V
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
A Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience is required
Experience in Microsoft Software Environment: MS SQL Server, .NET Framework, Visual Studio 2010 – 2017
Experience with migrating legacy applications to .NET Platform
Experience writing and debugging ASP.NET Web Form applications
Experience using Team Foundation Server
Experience with JavaScript, JavaScript libraries: JQuery, Bootstrap, Mustache, AngularJS
10 years + of ASP.Net programming
Preferred Experience:
A Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems is a plus
MCSD / MCPD Certifications is a plus
Experience with WCF/REST Services, Web API, and Mobile development is a plus
Required Technical Experience:
MS SQL
ASP.NET
Team Foundation Server
JQuery
Bootstrap
.NET Framework
Agile
Preferred Technical Experience:
Web API
AngularJS or Angular 2
WCF Service
Required Screenings:
Background Check; Drug Free Workplace.

Job Description:
The Programmer/Analyst will be responsible for a variety of duties in support of the Company’s Virtual OneStop (VOS) software solution. The Programmer/Analyst will work with other team members in an Agile environment who have responsibility for timely delivery of new development, maintenance incidents, configuration tasks, setup tasks, responding to customer questions, data change requests, and other duties as assigned by the Team Lead.

Responsibilities:
Performs work independently under minimal supervision
Maintain web applications
Design and build applications using Microsoft .NET Technologies
Migrate internally developed applications to latest Microsoft .NET Technologies
Troubleshoot and debug development and production issues
Perform tests to find system/software defects
Follow design specs
Applying best practices
Read specifications and design software solutions
Mentoring
Create design specs
Interface with subject matter experts to gather requirements
Performing technical interviews
Other duties as assigned

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Title: Programmer/Analyst IV
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
A Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Experience with migrating legacy applications to .NET Platform.
Experience writing and debugging ASP.NET Web Form applications.
Experience using Team Foundation Server.
7-10 years of ASP.Net programming
Required Technical Experience:
MS SQL
ASP.NET
Team Foundation Server
.NET Framework
Agile
Preferred Skills:
A Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems is a plus.
MCSD / MCPD Certifications is a plus.
Experience with JavaScript, JavaScript libraries: JQuery, Bootstrap, Mustache, AngularJS is a plus.
Experience with WCF/REST Services, Web API, and Mobile development is a plus.
Web API is a plus
WCF Service is a plus
Required Screenings:
Criminal background check, reference check.

Job Description:
The Programmer/Analyst IV will be responsible for a variety of duties in support of the Company’s Virtual OneStop (VOS) software solution. The Programmer/Analyst IV will work closely with other team members in an Agile environment who have responsibility for prompt and timely delivery of new development, maintenance incidents, configuration tasks, setup tasks, responding to customer questions, data change requests, and other duties as assigned by the Team Lead.

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Title: Programmer/Analyst III
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
A Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Proven, real world work experience in Microsoft Software Environment: MS SQL Server, .NET Framework, Visual Studio 2010 – 2017.
Experience with migrating legacy applications to .NET Platform.
Experience writing and debugging ASP.NET Web Form applications.
Experience using Team Foundation Server.
Experience with JavaScript, JavaScript libraries: JQuery, Bootstrap, Mustache, AngularJS
5-7 years of ASP.Net programming
Must deal with deadlines, and a customer base with service level expectations.
Must have driver’s license
Technical Experience:
Web API
MS SQL
AngularJS or Angular 2
WCF Service
ASP.NET
Team Foundation Server
JQuery
Bootstrap
.NET Framework
Preferred Skills:
A Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems is a plus.
MCSD / MCPD Certifications is a plus.
Experience with WCF/REST Services, Web API, and Mobile development is a plus.
Required Screenings:
Will be discussed with applicant; Drug Free Workplace.

Job Description:
The Programmer/Analyst III will be responsible for a variety of duties in support of the Company’s Virtual OneStop (VOS) software solution. The Programmer/Analyst III will work closely with other team members in an Agile environment who have responsibility for prompt and timely delivery of new development, maintenance incidents, configuration tasks, setup tasks, responding to customer questions, data change requests, and other duties as assigned by the Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities:
Performs work under minimal supervision.
Maintain web applications.
Design and build applications using Microsoft .NET Technologies.
Migrate internally developed applications to latest Microsoft .NET Technologies.
Troubleshoot and debug development and production issues.
Perform tests to find system/software defects.
Follow design specs.
Applying practices.
Read specifications and design software solutions.
Mentoring.
Create design specs.
May also be assigned various projects and tasks as needed.

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/217024/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/ProgrammerAnalyst-III

Title: Network Engineer
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to be part of our Operations team providing support for a network infrastructure and VMware implementation deployed in multiple data center locations. The candidate should have demonstrable skills in network architecture design and engineering, as well as in network monitoring and troubleshooting. Candidate should also possess disaster recovery and business continuity planning, implementation and analysis experience. The candidate will perform various roles including research and design, testing, implementation, physical systems installation, configuration and network monitoring. In addition to the design, specification, configuration, implementation and maintenance of new networks and related systems, the candidate will be responsible for similar activities involving our existing network infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor network performance.
Participate in network and/or system incident investigations.
Collaborate with Systems Engineers to optimize system performance.
Design, develop, implement, and maintain network infrastructure.
Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN).
Monitor network performance and integrity.
Conduct network modeling and analysis.
Select, recommend and install data communications components configured to meet the company’s needs.
Design, recommend and implement new solutions to improve the resilience and disaster recovery capability of network operations.
Define, document, and enforce system standards.
Secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access.
Perform initial setup, configuration and implementation of system routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, load balancers and other network hardware.
Manage IP addressing scheme.
Configure DNS servers.
Assist security team in managing security events.
Schedule updates and upgrades to networking equipment.
Assist in network vendor management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The ideal candidate will have five (5) or more years of experience with the following:
Knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and other routing protocols
LAN/WAN, wireless and wired networks including servers, routers, switches, gateways and related hardware/appliances.
Experience managing MPLS networks.
Proficiency in SolarWinds, or similar network monitoring system.
Proficient with firewall and load balancing technologies.
Ability to diagnose and investigate network problems:
Performing intense troubleshooting, including ability to monitor, intercept, and decode data as it is in transit.
Use of network sniffers (e.g. Wireshark Packet Sniffer) for protocol analyses.
Determination of root cause analyses.
Proficiency in WAN and LAN design and architecture.
And working knowledge in two (2) or more of the following areas:
Cisco ASA firewalls, routers and wireless LAN controllers.
Radware AppDirector and Alteon load balancers.
Cisco UCS server infrastructure.
Security administration and platform hardening.
Flowcharting and network diagramming (Visio, etc.).
Windows Server administration and Active Directory.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Credentials and Experience:
A degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Systems or a related field is desired, but in-job experience will be considered. Previous hands on experience as a network engineer or network administrator is preferred. One or more of the following certifications are required for consideration:
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
CompTIA Network+

Requirements and Additional Responsibilities:
Customer service skills are required.
Communication skills, both written and verbal.
Organizational and time management skills.
Analytical skills (i.e., technical and non-technical problem solving skills).
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Development, implementation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Network project management
Providing technical leadership and mentoring to others on the network and/or systems team.
Performing daily health checks to ensure systems are operational and healthy.
Providing Tier3 support of network-related issues.
Leading and coordinating troubleshooting efforts as required.
Resolving and closing tickets in accordance with organization and customer SLAs.
Ensuring network components are patched with the latest approved software versions, security updates, and hotfixes.
Conducting research to improve performance of the network environment in order to provide long-term stability and availability.
On-call rotation duty.
Conducting after-hour maintenance and troubleshooting as required.
Performing other duties as may be assigned.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/322100/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/Network-Engineer

Title: Human Services Sales Manager
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
Bachelors/Associates degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
3-5 years of experience within social services or adult education segment/industry
3-5 years sales experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to travel required (estimated >50%)
Valid Florida driver’s license
Oral, written, and verbal interpersonal communication skills
Computer skills using Microsoft Office products
Organizational and time management skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Required Screenings:
Background and Reference Check; Drug Free Workplace.

Job Description:
Marketing/Sales position with today’s provider of online workforce systems. Grow business opportunities with existing and new customers within human services industry. Act as the company expert on assigned market opportunities and market dynamics.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilize a variety of internal and external sources to build sales pipeline
Sales funnel management and management reporting
Assist in planning sales strategy
Drive sales programs for new business and greater account penetration
Selling of products, solutions, and services
Represent company at national, regional, and state industry conferences
Responsible for developing market opportunities within assigned region
Act as primary marketing face to the customer
Work internally with Marketing and other corporate teams
Establish relationships with Customer’s Executives and Managers
Provide quarterly update on regional activities to include industry trends, assumptions, promotions, and competitive landscape
Collaborate with marketing team and provide direction on promotional activities
Timely preparation and submittal of quotations to customers
Maintain the correspondence/quote files and contact database
Assist in coordinating company newsletter, marketing promotions, news releases, promotional literature, and competitive information
Working knowledge of vocational rehabilitation or adult education industry/key customers desired
Interact with other departments in the organization to insure the proper handling of customer requirements
Meet/Exceed assigned regional sales targets
Assist in submission of proposals
Other duties as assigned

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Title: Digital Forensic Investigator
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Position Description:
The Digital Forensic Investigator will be responsible for the protection of assets and information of our customers, employees and third parties. This position will identify, investigate, mitigate and manage risks by developing strategies, designing comprehensive security and investigative programs, and educating business units within the company on digital fraud security measures. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to gain knowledge of the business’s products and system applications in order to implement digital security methods, procedures, solutions and training materials.

Responsibilities
Conduct digital financial fraud and identity theft investigations
Identify source of system breach and system security failures
Recover and examine data from computers and electronic storage devices
Apply sound methodologies to collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence
Dismantle and rebuild damaged systems to retrieve lost data
Identify additional systems/networks compromised by cyber attacks
Applies emerging technologies, software and methodologies to reduce risk of exposure to GSI, customers and third parties
Stay proficient in forensic, response and reverse engineering skills
Managed external investigations partners where necessary
Work with IT Security team and external law enforcement, as necessary, to conduct cyber investigations
Prepare written investigative reports, policies and procedures
Facilitate security remediation of applications with security flaws and code defects with Application Leads, and Development teams
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:
Experience/Education:
3+ years of experience as cyber security analyst/investigator with emphasis on financial fraud detection required
5+ years of experience in a combination of information security and IT infrastructure/operations
Understanding of digital forensic principles, methodologies and techniques, including experience identifying and adopting appropriate digital forensic tools
Possess cyber fraud examiner certifications
Hands-on technical security experience across multiple domains of security
Experience in configuration/management of feeds into event aggregation and correlation systems (i.e. Splunk, Hadoop)
Interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
Written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or related field of study, or equivalent experience
3 years of software development experience in one or more of the following core languages: Ruby on Rails, Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, and .NET.
Knowledge of web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services and Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
Understanding of common vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications
Experience working on an external consumer facing product
Experience with penetration skills and being able to identify vulnerabilities within the application

Preferred Skills:
Three years hands on experience in one or more of the following Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008/2012R2, Linux and UNIX
Security certification/accreditation including, CFE, CISM, CISSP, and GIAC are desired
Experience in banking or financial services desired
SQL Server knowledge is a plus
Three years practical experience in TCP/IP Networking
Knowledge in Enterprise level Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis
OSCP, CEH, GIAC related certifications is a plus
Graduate Degree desired

Special Requirements:
May also be assigned various projects and tasks as needed.

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/286905/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/Digital-Forensic-Investigator

Title: Business Analysts Process Operations Manager
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
A Bachelor Degree in computer science, business or a related field or equivalent work experience is required
Five (5) years of experience
Knowledge of both project management and the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of development projects
Skilled in Process Improvement, Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management and Business Process Engineering
MS SQL server (2000/2005/2008) and query knowledge is required
Valid driver’s license
Communication skills
Preferred Requirements:
A master’s of business administration (MBA) or master’s degree in another business, or computer system area of concentration is a plus
IIBA Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) is preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs is desired, to include one or more of the following examples Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance
Required Screenings:
Background Check; Drug Free Workplace.

Job Description:
Provide business process analysis and implement practices operations for WF/UI Business Analyst projects; consult with team members such as project managers, business analysts, and other internal resources to implement productivity procedures by developing, overseeing, and regulating various work solutions within the Employer’s internal project deliverables schedule; attend conferences and events as needed as a representative of the Company; review proposal response deliverables and provide guidance and assistance on proposal preparation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops, executes, and maintains business process improvement projects
Monitors the results of improvement projects and composes reports
Identifies and evaluates risk areas and recommends improvements
Facilitating and mediating business process reengineering.
Evaluate and develop joint solutions to improve programs
Analyze business and user needs, document requirements and translate both into specifications for each project
Collaborate with business leaders, internal software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented
Understanding of multiple functional areas related to projects and identify and quantify business process improvements along with system improvements through the use of technology
Identify, document and diagram business requirements and processes
Knowledge of project management methodologies and practices
Manage and provide deliverability advice for functional integration projects
Assess functional requirements and communicate specifications for system development, design, and implementation
Attend customer meetings to provide insight and expertise and potential integration options/solutions
Create and ensure functional procedures, documentation and standard polices are in place for review
Perform all level of tasks such as gap analysis, data conversion mapping and integration; business requirements development and review, and user acceptance script writing and testing
Write design specifications outlining needs to support the Company’s Virtual OneStop, Unemployment and Re-Employment products, in support Department of Labor Employment and Training programs
Testing of applications written to the design specifications written
Track data through the database as it relates to the application and when required federal reporting requirements
Analyze system requirements relative to the base software functionality and configuration
May also be assigned various projects and tasks as needed.

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/302598/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/Business-Analysts-Process-Operations-Manager

Title: Business Analyst – Unemployment Insurance
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
At least 5 years of experience managing 10 or more functional resources on state government modernization programs (Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, Workers Compensation, Food Stamps, Department of Insurance, Health Care Reform, etc.)
Management Experience with all phases of an iterative Software Development Lifecycle Methodology
Been engaged with multi-year state government modernization programs in a management capacity
Experience facilitating/supporting design sessions, within an iterative SDLC in a management/lead capacity.
Experience leading JAD or Requirements Validation or SCRUM or Requirements Gathering sessions.
Knowledge of both project management and the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of development projects
Microsoft SQL server (2008/2012) and query knowledge
Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Project
Knowledge of relational databases and basic SQL query techniques
Experience interfacing with customers, internal managers and staff
Understand both federal and state laws that govern the programs and translate those requirements into a system are a must
Prior experience within the workforce development system with a solid knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs to include one or more of the following: Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance
Understanding of Employment and Training programs related to day-to-day operations and federal reporting requirements
Understanding of multiple functional areas related to projects and the ability to identify and quantify business process improvements along with system improvements through the use of technology
Knowledge of the software development life cycle
Interpersonal and relationship management skills
Oral and written communication skills
Valid Florida driver’s license
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
Knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs is desired, to include one or more of the following examples Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance, SNAP Employment and Training, Adult Education, Welfare Transition
Possess an understanding of application programming, database and system design
Understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures
Ability to analyze system requirements relative to the base software functionality and configuration
Required Screenings:
Criminal Background Check and Reference Check; Drug Free Workplace.

Job Description:
This role will formulate and define system scopes and objectives based on both user needs and an understanding of business systems and industry requirements.

The ideal Business Analyst will possess Unemployment Insurance experience, with emphasis on Employment and Appeals systems Prior BA experience is desired, however, a qualified candidate has experience in operation programs along with performance responsibilities both at a Federal and State level will be considered. You will thrive both in an independent and team environment.

You will need to apply these skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software Engineers, Developers, Project Managers and QA staff for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze current UI Modernization requirements and determine applicability to current initiative.
Coordinate and meet with clients and business leaders, as well as working with software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented
Analyze and document the current Appeals system
Solicit and document requirements for a new Appeals system
Translate business requirements into concise system requirements for use by the software architects and development teams
Testing of applications written to the design specifications written
Track data through the database as it relates to the application and when required federal reporting requirements
Review of all customer change orders, enhancement requests to UI System application components to determine feasibility, update requirements documents, and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the request modifications
Prepare presentations and conduct training sessions at the annual User’s Conference

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/218990/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/Business-Analyst

Title: Business Analyst
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Must have the following in order to apply:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 4 years of experience
Prior experience in an IT/software setting
MS SQL server (2000/2005/2008) and query knowledge
Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Project
Knowledge of relational databases and SQL query techniques
Knowledge of the software development life cycle
Understanding of application programming, database and system design
Understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Customer service and organizational skills
Oral and written communication skills
Organizational and time management skills

Job Description:
This role will formulate and define system scopes and objectives based on both user needs and an understanding of business systems and industry requirements. Will be required to take ownership of projects and complete those projects. Will use attention to detail and apply skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. Will work among a team of software Engineers, Developers, Project Managers and QA staff for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze business and user needs, document requirements and translate both into proper specifications for each project.
Coordinate and meet with clients and business leaders, as well as work with software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented.
Possess knowledge of both project management and the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of development projects.
Translate business requirements into system requirements for use by the software architects and development teams.
Understand multiple functional areas related to complex projects and identify and quantify business process improvements along with system improvements through the use of technology.
Foster communication between technical and non-technical audiences to ensure that technology solutions fulfill the business needs.
Identify, document and diagram business requirements and processes.
Apply knowledge of project management methodologies and practices.
Assist with validation and testing of applications written to the design specification.
Work with both technical software developers and non-technical state and local government clients to make sure that final deliverables meet client requirements.
Coordinate client training with training staff and assist where necessary.
Prepare and deliver training updates via webinars.
Facilitate team and client meetings.
Keep the client and project team informed of project status, issues and issue mitigation strategies.
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
Communicate project information to superiors.
Test applications written to the design specifications written.
Review of all customer change orders, update requirements documents, and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the request modifications.
Analyze system requirements relative to base software functionality and configuration
Track data through the database as it relates to the application and federal reporting requirements

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