Senior Business Analyst

Title: Senior Business Analyst

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $110,000-$130,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Senior Business Analyst to lead high-impact education initiatives that support student outcomes, data modernization, and administrative efficiency across the Commonwealth.
The Senior Business Analyst will be expected to perform the following job duties:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of large, complex projects, including those involving student information systems (SIS), digital learning platforms, data modernization, or compliance reporting systems.
  
• Define and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans while ensuring alignment with state education strategies and policy objectives.
  
• Engage with senior stakeholders to assess business goals, gather complex requirements, and translate them into clear functional and technical documentation.
  
• Lead process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies, conducting gap analyses, and proposing evidence-based solutions.
  
• Provide technical support and assistance when issues arise with the production environment.
  
• Perform other duties related to the accomplishment of unit’s goals and objectives as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in system development methodology including application development, requirements analysis, systems design, computer programming, systems testing, and documentation.
  
• Demonstrated experience with relational databases, Linux and Windows Operating Systems, WEB based development technologies and methodologies including JAVA, JavaScript, HTML, web server, SQL, PL/SQL.
  
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, learning, and implementing leading edge integrated development environments and technologies.
  
• Demonstrated experience handling time horizons ranging from immediate software remediation to multi-year projects.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and OCI.
  

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
  
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
  
• PMP®, PRINCE2®, or CAPM® certification.
  
• CBAP®, CCBA®, or other business analysis certification.
  
• Demonstrated experience with Agile, waterfall or hybrid project methodologies.
  
• Familiarity with Virginia education data systems such as Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS) or Student Record Collection (SRC).
  
• Demonstrated experience managing federally or state-funded education projects, grants, or regulatory initiatives.
  
• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Suite, SQL. PLSQL, Java, HTML and Javascript, and PowerBI
  
• Demonstrated experience in technical project management and business analysis practices, including experience leading large-scale projects ,managing multiple stakeholders, the software development lifecycle, developing strategic roadmaps, and data-driven decision-making.
  
• Demonstrated experience with a Relational Database environment.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with tools like Microsoft Project, Trello, Asana, ADO or Jira.
  
• Strong understanding of education systems, student data platforms, and state/federal reporting requirements.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.