Concord IT Systems

Lead and coordinate complex IT projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders, ensuring adherence to standards and methodologies, and managing project documentation and communication. | 2-5 years of project management experience with strong knowledge of project lifecycle, effective communication skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and familiarity with Jira; Wisconsin residency required. | The State of Wisconsin is looking for a Project Manager II. Candidate MUST be a WI resident. Under general supervision, this position provides advanced project leadership for complex projects which have a significant departmental impact, that cross organization and/or agency lines, and involve interaction with other systems analysts, application programmers, customers, and management. The assignments made by the Area Supervisor involve gathering requirements from various DOT business areas and it involve a large number of complex variables including multi-media and multi-platform requirements and the integration/revision of major systems. This position is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of complex, enterprise IT systems on web, mainframe, and cloud platforms and provides leadership and direction to project teams and coordinates efforts between IT and functional teams. This position performs duties such as establishing charters, plans, schedules, and priorities. It is also responsible for reviewing business case documentation, managing requirements, and developing web design solutions that ensure consistency with departmental and statewide architectures, methodologies, standards, and policies. • Review business case documentation, manage requirements, and develop web design solutions that ensures consistency with departmental and statewide architectures, methodologies, standards, and policies. • Review the project team's development specifications to ensure they are properly and consistently applied to the Bureau's project development methodologies and tools, and conform to departmental and statewide development methodologies, standards, and policies. • Identify and develop customer and technical support documentation for projects according to organization standards and best practices. • Review project outputs for quality, consistency, and conformance to organization standards. • Adhere to the bureau's project management and application development methodologies for the creation of project management documents including project charters and plans, work breakdown structures, risk and communication plans and status reports. • Provide communications between development teams, technical support, subject matter experts, stakeholders, management, and other agencies. • Coordinate communication and project direction for the development team customers, technical support, management, and other agencies. • Identify and document the significant software architecture aspects of the system including requirements, design, implementation, and deployment elements following standard practices. • Ensure that the development and maintenance of data and information technology planning and that security (data and application) meets the legal requirements of federal, state, and local law. Top Skills & 2-5 Years of Experience in the following: • Strong knowledge of the project development life cycle process (i.e. planning, analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, support). • Strong knowledge, skills, and experience in effective written communication, including reports, proposals, recommendations, requirements gathering, system documentation, and presentation materials. • Skill in principles and practices of effective oral communication, including facilitation of meetings and providing recommendations to customers, management, and users, in addition to providing consultation and presentations. • Strong ability to coordinate and lead projects involving development teams, technical support staff, business area experts, vendors and third-party technology providers, business, and IT management, • external agencies, and other stakeholders. • Knowledge and ability to utilize Jira for bug tracking, issue tracking and project management. Nice to have skills: • Considerable skills in leading both Mainframe application and Java-based web application development and enhancement projects. • Experience working in the public sector and/or with a government organization. • Significant knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications. Interview Process: • Microsoft Team with video and audio; 1 Teams interview Duration: • 06/30/2024 with extensions possible Onsite or Remote? • Remote capabilities up to 5 days/week within the State of Wisconsin. Candidate MUST be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense

Gather and translate business requirements into functional requirements and test cases, conduct QA testing, liaise between business testers and technical teams, and maintain project documentation. | Experience in business analysis, QA testing, requirements documentation, familiarity with SQL, software development lifecycle, and preferably BABOK certification or equivalent knowledge. | Job Description Business Analyst/Consultant Location : Wisconsin Client : state of Wisconsin. Project Details: This position should be able to work independently while taking direction from project leads. A demonstrated ability to take initiative in learning business processes and existing application functionality is a plus. A high degree of professionalism and high-quality customer service are expected. This individual should have strong attention to detail, collaborative mindset, and commitment to teamwork. This individual will work closely with the project manager, lead business analyst, and development team in addition to project stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into functional requirements, as well as related test cases. This position will work closely with an existing project team on enhancing and supporting an existing application. This position is for an experienced business analyst with strong hands-on testing experience to support multi-year, multi-phase project with testing, requirements elicitation, and analysis. This individual will work closely with the project manager, lead business analyst, and development team in addition to project stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into functional requirements, as well as related test cases. This position will conduct quality assurance (QA) testing as releases are moved to testing environments. They will serve as a liaison between the business user acceptance testers to report bugs back to the technical team. A high degree of professionalism and high-quality customer service are expected. The individual in this position will: • Create, maintain, and update project documentation to ensure all requirements and decisions are accurately captured. • Have strong, holistic knowledge of the overall requirements process, business and technical. • Create test scenarios, test plans, test reports, and track the life cycle of defects. • Ensure developed solutions perform according to documented user requirements. • Be familiar with industry standard automation testing suites, including regression testing. • Demonstrate knowledge and prior use of requirements tools and how they interact with applications used for management of bugs, issues, testing, design and development. • Remain adaptable and flexible when working with multiple clients with varying degrees of knowledge and ability/availability to participate. • Identify and propose improvements, corrections, or mitigation strategies for risks and opportunities, independently or collaboratively with the team. • Develop and/or maintain user manuals, ad hoc training, and reference materials as requested by program area stakeholders. • Be familiar with SQL and data load strategies. • Bring experience with the full software development lifecycle and related project management activities. • Demonstrate familiarity with the Business Analyst Book of Knowledge (BABOK) or have certifications through the International Institute of Business Analysis. This position should be able to work independently while taking direction from project leads. A demonstrated ability to take initiative in learning business processes and existing application functionality is a plus. This individual should have strong attention to detail, collaborative mindset, and commitment to teamwork. Top desired skills required for the position: • Demonstrated experience in developing test cases and plans to ensure applications function according to user requirements. • Attention to detail for quality assurance testing and supporting testing efforts throughout the software development lifecycle. • Proven ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong facilitation skills for any type of project group. • Experience working on an application development team within a complex organization to collect, document, and disseminate business requirements utilizing industry standard techniques.

Manage large and complex technical infrastructure and application projects including planning, execution, team leadership, and documentation. | 12+ years of project management experience, 5+ years in change management, technical writing, analytical skills, MS Project experience, and knowledge of Wisconsin privacy regulations. | WISCONSIN ONLY POSTING: POSTING IS FOR WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY (OR THOSE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO WISCONSIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE START DATE). Candidates that are NOT located IN WISCONSIN or willing TO RELOCATE will NOT be considered and should not be submitted. PROOF OF CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR CANDIDATE. In addition to including the certificate, candidates should be prepared to present additional information to the hiring manager such as date of certification, curriculums completed, and contact information necessary to confirm certification. Detailed Job Description: • Be responsible for technical and overall project management with a focus on infrastructure and application initiatives. Develops project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts. • Works closely with the project sponsor and IT senior management to understand and prioritize project tasks. Solves complex technical problems. Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternative. • Builds an effective team and directs the work of the project team to meet project milestones. Develops standards, policies, and procedures. • Research new technology and develop business cases to support technology services and solutions. Participate in special projects as required. • Have 12+ years of project management experience with leading large and complex technical systems and services. Professional certification is highly desirable, but not required. Qualification Experience Change management 5+ years Project management 12+ years Experience in technical writing and documentation 10+ years Analytical/problem solving skills 10+ years Excellent oral and written communication skills 10+ years Excel (MS) 10+ years Outlook 10+ years MS Office Products 10+ years MS Project 3+ years Expertise in implementation of large, complicated models and processes 5+ years Excellent organization, analytical and communication skills 10+ years User test, system test and user acceptance test plans 5+ years In-depth knowledge of system development life cycle deliverables for each phase of development 5+ years Requirements analysis 5+ years Requirements gathering 5+ years Demonstrated experience in the design and utilization of performance measures and reports 3+ years State of Wisconsin Privacy Regulations Nice to have experience Work with customers to solve problems and support their needs 10+ years Top Desired Skills: • Strong customer service and relationship management experience • Experience Leading Technical and/or infrastructure projects. • Project documentation skills and experience to support project chartering, scoping, and other project deliverables.

Lead and coordinate business requirements gathering, business process analysis, user acceptance testing, and quality control efforts for enterprise-wide IT projects. | Senior-level business analyst with 5+ years experience in complex IT projects, strong facilitation and communication skills, knowledge of SDLC, and preferred certifications like CBAP or CCBATM. | This is a repost of 132631. Do not resubmit previous candidates. Open to nationwide candidates. Feedback from manager: 1. Previous submissions were Business BAs not Technical BAs. ETF is looking for a Technical BA. 2. Technical skills include SQL and S2T (source to target mapping). 3. Candidates should have experience with complex projects. The should "know how to deal with inter-project dependencies within a program and how to map out how a critical path in one project can derail critical path in another." The State of Wisconsin is looking for (2) Business Analyst/Consultant IVs. Position Summary: Under general supervision from the deputy director of the Office of Enterprise Initiatives (OEI), on enterprise projects, initiatives, and processes, this advanced level position works as a liaison amongst technical and business stakeholders to facilitate the development of business requirements, lead business process redefinition studies and analyze the use of new technology for new or enhanced systems services. This position is responsible for working with business leads and subject matter experts (SMEs) from various ETF program areas to understand business structure, policies, and operations in order to develop solutions to business-related issues and achieve ETF and business unit strategic goals and initiatives. Including, but not limited to, defining/refining metrics and creating dashboards and standard operating procedures for projects, leading the creation, and assisting with the execution and completion of user acceptance testing (UAT), and assisting project managers and/or business units with defining project benefits and costs. Responsible for understanding current and future processes, including processes for the entire enterprise. The work product will impact the enterprise, as well as extra and/or inter-agency business on critical business activities. This position, along with business leads and SMEs, will analyze current business processes and identify changes in business processes and/or IT systems that will improve ETF's ability to meet customer needs and/or improve operating efficiency in a member-centric organization. This may include developing use cases and/or test plans to illustrate current state to future state definition and developing and validating detailed system requirements and design specifications. This position interacts with business users to assure a mutual understanding and agreement on requirements and specifications and, at an expert level, provides consultation, direction, and guidance to business managers. This is a senior-level position performing difficult and complex work reviewing policies, priorities, recommendations, and/or solutions to IT and business-related issues. This person will serve as the principal authority in the analysis of business process definition/redefinition projects, with little supervision, and providing expertise in multiple projects of moderate to difficult scope and complexity. This position requires knowledge of project management principles, methods, and practices. Ensuring effective and efficient interactions with staff and management at all organizational levels and areas of ETF is an essential part of this position. Goals and Worker Activities 30% GOAL A. Leadership, facilitation, and coordination of business and operational teams to ensure that ETF's business needs are being met. Worker Activity A1. Lead, facilitate, and coordinate team meetings to prioritize work requests in partnership with the business leads from assigned business areas. A2. Serve as the key integration point between the business areas, operations teams, and IT. A3. Develop and maintain a deep understanding and expertise of applicable operational processes, procedures, and controls. A4. Work with key stakeholders to fully understand and analyze the business case for each work effort. 25% GOAL B. Leadership, facilitation and coordination of business process and systems analysis Worker Activity B1. Lead, facilitate and coordinate business requirements at the appropriate level of detail for each work effort, ensuring the cross-functional impacts and any required coordination/integration effort has been identified ahead of the solution. B2. Work with internal and external stakeholders to gather and validate business requirements and assist with the functional design of solutions. B3. Partner with the technical lead to provide input into the functional aspects of solutions design. B4. Proactively identify opportunities for process, system, or other enhancements that may help the business mitigate operational risk and/or achieve its business goals. B5. Partner with the technical lead to create or update documentation relating to workflow process and detailed procedures resulting from implemented initiatives prior to deployment. B6. Develop end-user training materials, in partnership with the transition manager, and assist with the coordination of user training, if needed. B7. Serve as an internal expert with regards to the integrated end-to end processes, controls, and solutions employed by ETF to manage the business. 25% GOAL C. Management of quality control efforts Worker Activity C1. Develop, execute, and document user test plans and organize and oversee end-user testing and acceptance. C2. Provide support to test teams, as needed. C3. Coordinate resolution of issues uncovered during end-user testing. C4. Research escalated business issues and lead the creation of integrated models/workflows that resolve the root cause of these problems. C5. Participate in the evaluation, provide feedback, and resolve issues regarding vendor performance, escalating to the lead project manager as needed. C6. Independently resolve issues to remove roadblocks and provide reports or updates on issues to the portfolio owner, as needed. C7. Maintain and distribute metrics related to work request/project, as agreed upon. 15% GOAL D. Participation on the Business Process and Analysis (BPA) Center of Excellence Worker Activity D1. Provide direction and training to other staff in the use of business analysis and process tools, techniques, metrics, standards, and best practices. D2. Promote, recommend revisions to, and lead the development of business analysis policies, processes/procedures, standards/guidelines, and tools/templates for OEI and the enterprise, ensuring consistency and repeatability. D3. Monitor business analysis processes, tools, standards, guidelines, and templates for adherence to industry and ETF-specific standards. D4. Create common ground between business units and IT services to ensure IT staff have the requirements and information to deliver technical solutions that support the business needs. D5. Strive for continuous process improvement through identifying root cause of problems and developing solutions, providing mapping services, and inspiring the organization with new ways of thinking and new ways of doing business. 5% GOAL E. Performance of special assignments and professional development Worker Activity E1. Stay abreast of business analysis trends and best practices. E2. Represent the Department on enterprise-wide and/or Department committees, as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Expert ability to analyze enterprise-wide business and technology issues in a large or complex organization and be able to document and communicate business knowledge. • Demonstrated ability to identify appropriate members and develop effective teams with specific knowledge and skills needed to develop solutions and make recommendations. • Ability to independently identify and obtain information sources needed to perform responsibilities effectively and efficiently. • Advanced ability to recognize how and when to improve a process and to recommend, negotiate, and implement change. • Comprehensive experience in business process analysis, new business process design, quality/process improvement, and change management. • Advanced experience and ability at identifying key points and communicating results accurately and effectively to a broad audience. • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, testing, and deployment. • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Access, etc.). • Working knowledge of project management methods, tools, and techniques, including MS Visio; experience working with project management software. • Broad experience and ability in influencing others and encouraging creative thinking to identify solutions. • Expert ability obtaining information and insight even when others are reluctant to share. • Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and team building skills to develop and sustain effective working relationships, including facilitation and leadership skills. • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective contact and communication with staff and management at all levels of the organization and with external groups/individuals. • Expert ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range of audiences. • Considerable ability to work as an effective member in a team environment and to mentor more junior staff. • Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment with a minimum of supervision and produce effective, acceptable results within defined time frames. • Ability to take the initiative to assertively represent business needs, to stand firm when necessary and to compromise, when possible, to diplomatically challenge assumptions, and to make recommendations to business and technical staff at all levels of responsibility and authority throughout the organization. • Highly skilled in effective time management and priority-setting. • Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and apply sound judgment in decision making. • Ability to understand and comply with all ETF security standards, policies, processes, and procedures. • Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBATM) Designation, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) Designation, or equivalent preferred. Top Skills & Years of Experience: • At least 5 years of experience - Lead, facilitate, and coordinate business requirements gathering. Validate the requirements and assist with the functional design of solutions. • At least 5 years of experience - Develop, execute, and document test plans and organize and oversee end-user testing and acceptance. Track defects and coordinate resolutions. • At least 5 years of experience - Research, perform analysis, and provide recommendations for solutions that meet business needs and fit within the system/software capabilities. Nice to Have: • 5+ years of experience doing business analysis on large and complex IT projects. Interview Process: • via MS Teams Duration: • 06/30/2025, likely to extend. Onsite or Remote? • This position can work 100% remote. The selected candidate will have to work in the office occasionally or as business needs arise. • No WI residency required. Open to nationwide candidates.

Develop and maintain scalable web applications using Python and React, collaborate with teams, write clean code, participate in code reviews, and troubleshoot issues. | 5+ years professional Python experience, strong React and TypeScript skills, RESTful APIs knowledge, Git familiarity, with Kubernetes, cloud platform, and CI/CD pipeline experience as nice-to-haves. | Job Title: Python Developer (React & Typescript) 100% Remote Client: Critical River | Door Dash Rate: $68/Hr on W2 Only Independent Visas Duration: 4+months Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer with strong front-end experience in React and Typescript to join a dynamic, fast-paced team. This is a remote contract position open to candidates across the U.S. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable web applications using Python and React Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack Required Skills 5+ years of professional experience with Python Strong proficiency in React and Typescript Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture Familiarity with version control systems (Git) Nice-to-Have Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration tools Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) CI/CD pipeline experience