Business Analyst-Jackson, MS-Remote

Role: Business Analyst
Location: Jackson, MS (Remote)
Employment Type: Contract
Travel: None
Interview Mode: Video

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong project management, technical analysis, and human services eligibility systems expertise (SNAP, TANF). The ideal candidate has a background supporting mid-to-large–scale government systems, understands USDA-FNS guidelines, and can work closely with DHS program and technical teams. Must be capable of overseeing system enhancements, documentation, requirements elicitation, and development lifecycle planning.

Required Experience

• 6 years with SNAP/TANF eligibility, SNAP E&T, Benefits, Benefit Recovery systems

• Expertise with mainframe CICS architectures

• Strong experience recommending system/process enhancements

• 6 years developing and maintaining procedural and policy documentation

• 6 years gathering and documenting business requirements

• Experience leading development teams

• Knowledge of eligibility policies similar to Mississippi’s MAVS system

• Experience implementing federal/client mandates in Linux systems

• Advanced analytics using SQL Server and relational databases

Technical Skills

Operating Systems:

• Mainframe (SME, required)

• Linux (Advanced, required)

• Windows (Advanced, required)

Languages/Tools:

• COBOL / MF Enterprise Developer (Advanced, required)

• Natural / Natural One (Intermediate, required)

• SQL / Python (Intermediate, preferred)

Databases:

• SQL Server (Advanced, preferred)

• ADABAS (Intermediate, preferred)

• MySQL (Intermediate, preferred)

Methodologies:

• Agile (Advanced, required)

• Business Analysis (Advanced, required)

QA/Testing:

• Data Quality (Intermediate, preferred)

Preferred Certifications

• CBAP or similar Business Analysis certification

• Agile Practitioner certification

• Experience with JIRA and GitLab