Technology consulting for work that has to go right.

Genius Minds is an IT consulting firm. We bring business analysis, quality assurance, project management and Java engineering to organizations across North America, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.

Clear requirements. Tested software. Projects that land.

Business understanding first

We start with the goal, the constraint and the people involved, then shape the technology around them.

Senior consultants on the work

The people you meet are the people who do the work. Experienced, accountable and clear in how they communicate.

Reliable execution

Accuracy, follow-through and long relationships. Most of our clients have worked with us for years.

Four practices.

Business Analysis

We translate business needs into clear requirements, process improvements and actionable solutions, so technology initiatives stay aligned with business objectives.

  • Requirements and user stories
  • Process mapping and improvement
  • Stakeholder alignment and sign-off

Quality Assurance

Test planning, functional and regression testing, defect management and validation through the whole development lifecycle, so releases are stable and predictable.

  • Test strategy and planning
  • Functional, regression and UAT
  • Defect triage and reporting

Project Management

Planning, coordination and execution with clear stakeholder communication, risk management, resource coordination and delivery oversight from kickoff to close.

  • Plans, milestones and governance
  • Risk and dependency management
  • Delivery reporting and oversight

Java Engineering

Java development for application build, enhancement, integration, maintenance and enterprise software initiatives, written to be maintained for years.

  • Application development and enhancement
  • Integration and APIs
  • Maintenance of enterprise systems

How an engagement runs.

Understand

We learn your business goals, project requirements and the challenges in the way.

Align

We match the right expertise and the right people to what the project actually needs.

Deliver

Close collaboration, quality execution and outcomes you can rely on.

Keep going

Consistent service and a deep understanding of your needs turn one project into a lasting partnership.

  1. Customized, never templated

    Every engagement is shaped around your requirements, objectives and priorities.

  2. Enterprise experience

    Years of work inside large organizations across North America, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.

  3. Quality and accountability

    Accurate work, honest reporting and dependable execution, every time.

  4. Always learning

    Our consultants keep their skills current, and we teach what we know.

Training that builds working skills.

Professional development designed to strengthen practical ability and prepare people for real roles in IT, through structured learning, hands-on exercises and industry-oriented instruction.

For individuals starting out or advancing, and for client teams adopting new systems.

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Business Analysis

Requirements, process mapping and stakeholder communication.

Quality Assurance

Test planning, execution and defect management.

Project Management

Planning, risk, coordination and delivery.

Java Programming

Application development, integration and maintenance.

Consulting shaped to the industry.

Every industry has its own processes, regulations and technology requirements. We bring industry knowledge together with specialized IT capability so your teams move faster with less risk.

Financial servicesHealthcareMedical devicesRetailMedia & marketingTelecommunications

Careers at Genius Minds.

Current openings. Each posting is listed in full below.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER View postingCollapse

Responsible for managing the project plan, issues, analyzing risks, producing status reports and communicating them to stakeholders utilizing business leadership skills and an understanding of technology focused workplace. Create and maintain project timelines/milestones. Maintain IRAAD’s and decision logs to track key decisions and impacts. Work in large, complex, matrix teams to manage project timeline, project scope and project/program financials. Lead internal review sessions to discuss issues and questions related to requirements documentation; work with business stakeholders to review and resolve issues. Perform data analysis, using in- depth knowledge of relational databases. Provide explanation and information related to data analysis findings to both the project team and business stakeholders. Communicate with many levels of the organization, business stakeholders/SME, project managers, system architects and quality assurance regarding issues, dependencies, risks and progress. Conduct demo sessions /presentations to senior management to communicate progress and demonstrate deliverables. Focus on workflow analysis & design, business process reengineering, user interface design, and process flow modeling. Plan and direct the work of other IT professionals. May supervise up to four IT systems analysts/business analysts/developers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree or its foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, IT Management, Engineering Management, Engineering or a closely related field and two years of experience in any Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst Occupations. At least one year of experience must be in Documentation and Specification Analysis, Facilitation and Elicitation using requirements management tools such as DOORS or Caliber, Enterprise or System Architecture Visual Modeling using tools such as MS Visio, Technical skills like SQL, .NET, Perl, and VBScript.

In lieu of the Master’s degree and two years of experience, the employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, IT Management, Engineering Management, Engineering or a closely related field and five years of experience in any Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst Occupations. At least one year of experience must be in Documentation and Specification Analysis, Facilitation and Elicitation using requirements management tools such as DOORS or Caliber, Enterprise or System Architecture Visual Modeling using tools such as MS Visio, Technical skills like SQL, .NET, Perl, and VBScript.

JOB LOCATION:

Genius Minds, LLC, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 600, Tacoma, Washington, 98402 and unanticipated job locations throughout the USA. Requires travel/relocation to client sites in different states in the USA.

HOURS OF WORK AND SALARY:

40 hours a week full time work at an annual salary $286,270 and 2 weeks paid vacation, Health Insurance, and Bonus.

APPLICATIONS ADDRESS:

Please send resumes to Amber Primm, Genius Minds, LLC, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 600, Tacoma, Washington, 98402.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER View postingCollapse

Lead, coordinate and execute strategic initiatives and manage operational aspects of software delivery. Create/Manage plans throughout the Software Development Life Cycle to ensure successful release. Research and evaluate hardware and software technology options and weigh the cost/benefit analysis when making large purchases on behalf of the company. Establish and implement training processes and strategies for all technical personnel. Delegate project tasks based on individual resource’s strengths, skill sets and experience levels. Lead internal review sessions to discuss issues and questions related to requirements documentation; work with business stakeholders to review and resolve issues. Perform business dependency analysis and conduct risk assessment of the project. Communicate with many levels of the organization, business stakeholders/SME, project managers, system architects and quality assurance regarding issues, dependencies, risks and progress. Focus on workflow analysis & design, business process reengineering, and process flow modeling. Plan and direct the work of other IT professionals. May supervise up to four computer systems analysts/technical business analysts/developers/product owners.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree or its foreign equivalent in CIS, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security, Analytics and Systems, Bioinformatics, Engineering or a closely related field. Also required is two years of experience in any Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer, Software Developer, Computer Systems Analyst or Technical Business Analyst Occupations. This experience must demonstrate one year with gathering business requirements and translating into technical specifications in Jira or Confluence, developing Web, iOS, Android applications using JavaScript, Angular, Rest APIs, build and deployment of applications to different environments using Jenkins automation server and Bower/NPM as a package manager, GitHub for code review, code collaboration, and platform version control.

In lieu of the Master’s degree and two years of experience, the employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent in any of the above described majors and five years of experience in any Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer, Software Developer, Computer Systems Analyst or Technical Business Analyst Occupations. This experience must also demonstrate one year with gathering business requirements and translating into technical specifications in Jira or Confluence, developing Web, iOS, Android applications using JavaScript, Angular, Rest APIs, build and deployment of applications to different environments using Jenkins automation server and Bower/NPM as a package manager, GitHub for code review, code collaboration, and platform version control.

JOB LOCATION:

Genius Minds, LLC, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 600, Tacoma, Washington, 98402 and unanticipated job locations throughout the USA. Requires travel/relocation to client sites in different states in the USA.

HOURS OF WORK AND SALARY:

40 hours a week full time work at an annual salary $286,270 and 2 weeks paid vacation, Health Insurance, and Bonus.

APPLICATIONS ADDRESS:

Please send resumes to Amber Primm, Genius Minds, LLC, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 600, Tacoma, Washington, 98402.

Let's talk.

Whether you need consulting support on a critical project, senior IT professionals on your team, or training to grow your people, we're ready to explore how we can help. Looking for a role? See our current openings.

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1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 600, Tacoma, WA 98402