Business Analyst

Health & Environmental Control Department (DHEC)

12 Months

Columbia, SC - ONSITE

$65-68 on W2

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:Emphases for the System Business Analyst (BA) candidate will be part of a team focusing on agency efforts to understand current and future state associated with agency financial and administrative systems. The BA will need to learn system capabilities, analysis data and reports, work with system owner and SME to define business and technical requirements, and work breakdown. This role supports project team by performing administrative tasks such as taking meeting minutes, developing, and reviewing draft project documents, task tracking, communicating with stakeholders and general assistance for assigned managers. The candidate will work in a team environment with other Information Technology staff and Program Area system Owners and Subject Matter Experts (SME).

REQUIRED SKILLS:1. Ability to analyze and document, business and system processes using various methods and tools.
2. Knowledge of Information Technology Field, best practices, organization, and operations
3. Expertise designing, implementing, and supporting Enterprise-grade technical solutions meeting complex business requirements
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS.
5. UNDERSTANDING OF IT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
6. MS OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, VISIO), MS SHAREPOINT
7. Ability to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form
8. Software Development Lifecycle - SDLC

PREFERRED SKILLS:1. Experience with security and data classification related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJIS.
2. EXPERIENCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD INFORMATION SECURITY PRACTICES
3. MS PROJECT, MS DEVOPS

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent work experience.