Business Analyst

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:24.0pt 0in .0001pt;mso-outline-level:1;%22%3E%3Cimg class=%22image_resized%22 style=%22aspect-ratio:1403/292;width:96.14%;%22 src=%22https://training.lsc.ohio.gov/images/lis-business-analyst.png%22 width=%221403%22 height=%22292%22%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family:Arial;line-height:normal;margin:24pt 0in 0.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#236fa1;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16pt;%22%3E%26nbsp; %26nbsp; WHY JOIN LIS?%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EWhen you join Legislative Information Systems (LIS), you’ll be a part of a team working to make an impact serving our state by creating and supporting legislative applications and legislative users. We’re continuously modernizing our practices and we’re looking for agents of change. Our team encourages continuous learning and career development for all positions.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27,serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-outline-level:2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#236fa1;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16pt;%22%3EOUR MISSION%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ELIS serves the Ohio General Assembly and legislative agencies by providing operational efficiency, strategic planning, and innovation in a cost-effective manner for the implementation and advancement of technology across the legislature.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E
%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:24.0pt 0in .0001pt;mso-outline-level:1;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-outline-level:2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#236fa1;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16pt;%22%3ECOMPENSATION%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ESalary Range: %2470,000.00 – %2490,000.00 annually%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EDependent on experience and interview process%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27,serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-outline-level:2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#236fa1;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16pt;%22%3EWELLNESS BENEFITS%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EAt LIS, we strive to offer competitive benefits that support you throughout your career with us so you can plan for today and the future.%26nbsp;We offer a %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3Ecomprehensive state benefits package%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E including:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#3598db;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;%22%3EMEDICAL COVERAGE%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EQuality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#3598db;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22text-transform:uppercase;%22%3EDental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EDental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#3598db;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22text-transform:uppercase;%22%3ELeave%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EPaid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E11 paid holidays per year%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EChildbirth/Adoption leave%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EDisability and bereavement leave%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#3598db;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22text-transform:uppercase;%22%3EOhio Public Employees Retirement System%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EOPERS%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#3598db;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22text-transform:uppercase;%22%3EDeferred Compensation%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EThe %3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3EOhio Deferred Compensation program%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Times New Roman%27,serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#236fa1;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16pt;%22%3EWORK ENVIRONMENT%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EWhen you join our team, you’ll experience the flexibility, autonomy, trust and collaboration we believe creates a safe, innovative, and thriving environment. After all, we’ve hired you not only for the skills and experiences you possess today, but also where you’ll grow tomorrow.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ECollaborative environment%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EContinuous Learning + education and conference allocation%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EBusiness casual dress code%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#236fa1;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16pt;%22%3ERESPONSIBILITIES%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-outline-level:2;text-align:justify;%22%3EYou’ll work with clients and software engineers as we solve some of the biggest challenges facing the organizations we serve. You will be expected to approach user needs with pragmatic problem solving and solutions. You’ll demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning new skills and play an integral role in impacting team culture, practice, and engagement. As a valued member of our team, you’ll: %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3EParticipate in all aspects of the SDLC%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3ECollaborate with other business analysts to conduct assessments of user needs and understand user environments%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3EWork to understand the birds-eye view of systems and the impact of any changes to them%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3ECollaborate with software engineers and domain experts to ensure work products of LIS meet the highest standards of quality%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-style:italic;mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ECreate software documentation and participate in bug tracking and reporting procedures%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-style:italic;mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EContribute to test plans%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-style:italic;mso-fareast-font-family:%27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EParticipate in testing in order to recommend feature or bug fixes for release to production%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E
*!%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background: white; text-align: left;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: #236fa1;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;%22%3EQUALIFICATIONS%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2; background: white;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: #3598db;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif;%22%3EHuman Skills:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EStrong Communicator - written, verbal, listening, and questioning%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EAbility to convey ideas from analysis to synthesis%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EProblem Solver - solutioning through understanding the problem, rather than just executing a task%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3ESelf-starter %26ndash; having the initiative, drive, and willingness to engage in improving the team and the solutions we build%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ECritical Thinker - approaching problems with curiosity in order to build solutions that solve our clients%26rsquo; challenges%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EContinuous learning mindset%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EOpenness to receive guidance and feedback from senior team members as well as peers%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ECollaborator - ability to work and share knowledge as well as feedback across teams and roles%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; vertical-align: baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; color: black;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: #3598db;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif;%22%3ETechnical Skills:%3Cem%3E %3C/em%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EKnowledge of the SDLC and Agile practices%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EExperience in requirements gathering and documentation%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EEagerness to stay up to date on industry and technology advancements%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EExperience with the basic principles of software testing%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EExperience with managing stakeholders, including negotiation of solutions, setting of expectations, and communication on progress milestones%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; vertical-align: baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: #3598db;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif;%22%3EPreferred Skills:%3Cem%3E %3C/em%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EExperience with %3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;%22%3EConfluence, Jira, or other collaborative team workspace tools utilized in agile project management%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E
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CULTURE
Our Vision:
LIS consistently provides information technology, strategic direction, and forward-thinking solutions that are vital to the smooth and efficient operation of Ohio's legislative processes serving the citizens of Ohio.

Our Guiding Principles:

• The first responsibility of Legislative Information Systems (LIS) is to the legislative organizations we support. Our work is vital to the smooth and efficient operation of Ohio's governmental processes and to the State's citizens. We work efficiently while reducing risk to our customers.
• We prioritize operations and service uptime, minimizing the impact of outages.
• Our customers consider LIS a trusted advisor and rely on us for knowledgeable assistance on all technical needs.
• We communicate openly and honestly to build trust and confidence. Our customers and peers understand what we are doing and how it will affect them.
• We know that our best work comes through teamwork. We show others respect. We invite and encourage input from anyone who can help us do our jobs more effectively and efficiently.
• Our systems and legislative data are maintained in a safe and secure manner to provide data integrity.
• We adhere to fiscally responsible principles in IT spending, ensuring the greatest value for taxpayer money.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.