NCDPI - Business Analyst - Expert

Serve as a hybrid Business Analyst/Project Manager supporting financial systems at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI).

• Facilitate and lead requirements-gathering sessions with finance, program, and IT stakeholders to capture, validate, and prioritize business and technical needs.
• Analyze and interpret K 12 financial data, including budgets, allotments, expenditures, revenues, payroll, and grants.
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, process documentation, and system specifications.
• Coordinate design, testing, and implementation of financial data systems, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain business process flows, requirements traceability matrices, data dictionaries, and user guides.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal financial reporting requirements through accurate and timely data submissions.
• Partner with developers and data engineers to ensure correct implementation of business rules and calculations in financial systems.
• Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and data quality.
• Provide training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support to finance staff and end users.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure alignment and shared understanding of project goals.
• Apply project management best practices, including scope tracking, issue management, and timeline monitoring to support iterative delivery.
• Manage multiple priorities independently, balancing responsibilities as both a Business Analyst and Project Manager.
• Utilize proficiency in SQL, Excel, and financial data analysis tools; experience with ERP, data warehouses, or financial management systems.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation (requirements, user stories, test cases, process maps)., Job Summary As a Senior Business Analyst, you will work as part of a highly techno-functional team of professionals who are responsible for overall process and system design, dev…
• 1 month ago

Preferred candidates will have experience with K 12 education finance, NC DPI systems, and cloud-based data systems such as Snowflake or Oracle.

• Familiarity with Agile/SDLC methodologies and ability to apply iterative approaches to requirements and delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field required.
• Preferred certifications include PMI-PBA, PMP, AgileBA, or equivalent.
• Position is onsite in Raleigh, NC.