ALTA IT Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of System One, a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions and integrated services. ALTA is an established leader in IT Staffing and Services, for both government and commercial enterprises across the United States, specializing in Program & Project Management, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Data & Advanced Analytics, and Agile Transformation Services.
Systems Analyst
Hybrid in Vienna, VA
Contract
The Technical Analyst position supports the team in developing industry leading web and mobile solutions to meet customers evolving needs and provide internal representatives with capabilities to support those needs. The role involves collaboration with business analysts, solution architects, developers, and testers to assess needs and define the technical system requirements for solutions.
Top 3 Required Skills:
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Putting together API services request and response elements and/or testing of the same, using tools such as Postman or Soap UI or something similar
Setting up and running sql scripts for database querying and updating
Top 3 Desired Skills:
Worked in an agile environment and has an agile mindset
Knowledge of and/or use of Azure Dev Ops
Writing clear and concise documentation
Job Description:
Collaborates with product ownership to translate business need into the technical system requirements of the product
Leverages available documentation and exercises test versions of applications and APIs to understand existing functionality to inform replatforming and enhancement opportunities
Investigates enterprise and vendor APIs to determine whether necessary data is available to support intended system capabilities
Maps data between interfacing systems
Assists lead analysts in developing and prioritizing features and epics to ensure work focuses on requirements with maximum value and are aligned with product delivery strategy
Participates in project planning, sprint and release planning, daily stand-up meetings (scrums), demos/reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement meetings, and other Scrum-related meetings.
Performs application and services tests.
Responsible for creating system requirement documentation for applications and services, including interface specifications.
Provides demos to internal project team, as well as to business stakeholders.
Works closely with Business, Quality Assurance team and developers on projects and to address production issues.
Demonstrates ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines that require managing multiple priorities concurrently
Utilizes system documentation, database information, application logs and scenario testing to determine root cause of system issues.
Have in-depth understanding or working knowledge of the following:
Services-Oriented Architecture / Microservices
Multi-tier applications (presentation tier/services-processing tier/data management tier)
Enterprise and vendor API integration
Managing system behavior through configurable variables
Error handling
XML and JSON data structures
Qualifications/Experience:
Ability to write SQL queries
Problem solving skill Works well under pressure and challenges, team-player, good listener, analytical, creative, approachable, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner with various levels of leadership within the organization
Conducting complex technical analysis across multiple products
Work in Agile methodology
Writing requirements for a system
Writing mobile and/or web application requirements is a plus
Writing mobile service and/or web service requirements is a plus
Proficiency with API access tools such as Postman and SoapUI is a plus
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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.