Business AnalystWe are looking for 10 Business Analysts to join our IT team at Florida Department of Corrections. This BA roles are Junior – Mid level openings targeting Client with at least 3+ years of IT experience.The Business Analyst will serve as the principal line of communication for the Bureau of Business Solutions. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:Establish, manage, and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external customers in one or more business segments;Assist with the daily operations and provide general administrative support to the assigned IT organization;Participate and assist in the preparation of the annual business plan for the assigned IT functional area;Assist with annual expense budgets utilizing proper accounting/budgeting controls;Assist with entering financial data into the tracking system and provide regular and ad-hoc financial status reports;Responsible for preparing reports, presentations, and articles to inside management and outside vendors;Respond to basic questions and concerns from the business areas;Serve as the liaison between IT technical teams, resource managers, and human resources organization to develop and implement appropriate IT talent management activities;Serve as the liaison between enterprise and end-users, outside vendors, contractors, and consultants to define and establish service and support requirements;Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of IT communication strategies and plans;Regularly interact with functional groups within the IT organization to communicate and clarify customer requirements;Investigate and resolve customer relationship problems;Assist in organization change management; andPerform other duties as assigned.Required Experience: The Department requires the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:Experience with creating executive-level reports and communications;Excellent written and verbal communication skills;Proficient in utilizing Microsoft (MS) Excel and MS PowerPoint;Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and articles to inside management and outside vendors;Experience with administrative functionsAbility to adapt to change and be able to handle multiple priorities.Desired/ Preferred experience:Three (3) or more years utilizing MS Suite software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat software;Proficient in conducting research activities utilizing internet search engines;Ability to provide effective communication and collaborative skills;Ability to coordinate numerous tasks and effectively conduct the initiative to meet overall objectives;Experience in creating presentations for executives;Combine patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot client issues;Strong results-oriented, problem-solving, and analytical skills;Enjoy working as a team as well as independently;Experience working in the IT industry.