For one of our long-term multiyear projects we are looking for a Business Analyst/ Consultant out of Madison, WI.

This position is responsible for tasks that support the procurement of information technology hardware, software and support systems for BITS and across division boundaries. This position support IT acquisition decision making and negotiations and will coordinate, monitor, and lead the procurement and license tracking and compliance for IT acquisitions. This position is also responsible for maintaining the BITS hardware and software licensing inventory and leads the annual review, maintenance and compliance process.

Hardware/Software: This position provides acquisition support for the hardware, software and maintenance for the Technical environment (servers and desktops) and Application Development environment.

Additional Comments: This position requires interaction with several entities: BITS management and staff, division customers, and external customers (staff from other state agencies, vendors, etc.). The ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of customer knowledge levels is essential as is the ability to balance multiple assignments and work within deadlines.

Must Have:

Change Management

Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation

Analytical/problem solving skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Information Technology

Excellent organizational skills

Experience developing and managing annual IT budgets.

Experience doing product research as it relates to IT acquisitions.

Experience leading or participating in feasibility studies for business process improvements of manual and/or automated processes.

Experience preparing IT hardware and software bids.

Experience reviewing and developing manual or electronic process flows.

Experience reviewing IT hardware & software contracts, specifically as it relates to the IT language

Experience with completing IT hardware, software, and maintenance acquisitions (new purchases and renewals)

Experience working with vendors on IT acquisitions and licensing.

Excel (MS)

MS Office Products

Outlook (MS)

Word (MS)

Documenting requirements

Requirements analysis

Requirements gathering

MS Office 2010/O365