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Job Title: Business Analyst II

Job Requisition ID: 48358

Closing Date: 7/21/2025

Salary: $7,787.00/Monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 607 E Adams St Springfield, IL 62701-1634

Union Position: Yes

Work authorization: US work authorization required at time of application. No sponsorship available. Not eligible for F1 OPT/CPT. Positions are W2 only and cannot be converted to a contract position. If you have questions about your work authorization eligibility, please email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov. 

Questions? Email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov

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Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. 

This position serves as the Business Analyst II supporting the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in performing complex professional and advisory functions in Solutions Development.  

In this role, you will work with teams developing applications that are of a complex, high priority, or specialized in nature utilizing tools such as Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Azure DevOps (ADO).  

As a Business Analyst, you will conduct business process analysis, mapping, and modeling. 

In addition, you will serve as a project coordinator assisting project managers with facilitating meetings, following up on project timelines and schedules. 

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

 

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
•    Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
•    Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
•    10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
•    12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
•    3 paid personal business days per year
•    13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
•    12 weeks of paid parental leave
•    Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
•    Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
•    Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
•    Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.a

  

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

Essential Functions

  • Under administrative direction, serves as the Business Analyst II for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) performing complex professional and advisory functions in the Solutions Development section.
  • Leads business process re-engineering, writing test cases, system and user acceptance testing, training, system implementation and end user support for various applications such as LIHEAP, Weatherization, PIPP, and CSBG.
  • Utilizes best practices in the field of business analysis to design new systems and to modify and enhance existing systems.
  • Leads preparation of gap analyses, cost benefit analyses, and comparative replacement analyses.
  • Evaluates scope and complexity of work assignments and sets realistic completion dates.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with senior management, internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, project managers, developers, and other technical resources and consultants.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science, or directly related fields.
  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience a related Information Technology field.

 

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  • Three (3) years of professional experience eliciting, documenting, and managing business and technical requirements for complex IT projects into clear, actionable Business, Functional, and technical requirements, including the development of business process descriptions, epics, features, user stories, acceptance.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams on the development, testing, and deployment of complex high-priority, or specialized applications utilizing tools such as Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Azure DevOps (ADO).
  • Two (2) years of professional experience conducting business process analysis, mapping, and modeling to identify opportunities for operational improvement and system enhancement.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience writing business process descriptions, epics, features, use cases, test cases, training materials, reports, and project documentation.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience coordinating and managing project timelines, schedules, and deliverables, including facilitation of meetings and status reporting for IT initiatives.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience preparing gap analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and software replacement evaluations, including assessing ‘software as a service’ options versus in-house development.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent assignments, set realistic deadlines, and effectively communicate project progress and challenges to management and stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature and recommending solutions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and other agency partners.
  • Developed verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information, business process changes, and project status to both technical and non-technical audiences.

 

Conditions of Employment

NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. 

  • Requires the ability to verify identity.
  • Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
  • Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  • Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
  • Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
  • Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S.
  • Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
  • Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.