What are the responsibilities and job description for the CL - Business Analyst - Consultant position at Buzzclan?
Job Description : This position is based in Columbia South Carolina requiring three days of inoffice work per week.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT :
SCDHHS is seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst highprofile executivelevel projects working closely with other members of the agency executive team and external stakeholders. This position will need to not only support the project but will also need to gain an understanding of the systems and capabilities that support the business. These will be highprofile complex projects whose stakeholders span across the agency and involve multiple vendors and / or agencies.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :
Essential Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with executive staff staff team members management and external organizations including vendors to gather and support complex IT projects.
2. Define project objectives and scope by reviewing proposals to determine timelines budgets procedures and phases for IT projects.
3. Understand IT s systems and capabilities while possessing expertise in the business unit(s) they support will be key to the success of this role.
4. Work with technical teams and business stakeholders to develop deliverables suited for audiences with varying technical expertise.
5. Identify and assess project risks and develop strategies for risk mitigation.
6. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or Point of Contact (POC) for managing and enhancing processes related to the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Program Experience :
Current experience with Medicaid Social Services or similar public benefit programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success with IT implementation projects.
Technical Knowledge :
Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position :
Health Information Technologies
Project Management software (e.g. MS Project)
General Duties and Responsibilities :
1. Develop implement and manage a process for tracking all IT initiatives and projects ensuring regular reporting and efficient resource utilization.
2. Prepare status reports and provide updates to stakeholders. Monitor project progress identify necessary activities and ensure that deliverables milestones and tasks are completed on schedule.
3. Attend or lead staff meetings and integrate with the team gaining familiarity with overall operations and project initiatives.
4. Use Microsoft Office Atlassian Suite SharePoint Salesforce and other tools to document track and report on IT project efforts.
5. Lead projects from initiation through to completion adhering to the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) :
1. Minimum 5 years working on complex projects
2. Ability to plan guide manage organize and coordinate work assignments to employees
3. Ability to present and prepare reports
4. Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures
5. Ability to effectively plan and communicate work activities and deadlines
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) :
1. Experience with Medicaid healthcare and all healthcare related requirements
2. Prior experience in working with Microsoft products
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :
1. Bachelor s degree and / or 5 years of related work experience
PREFERRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :
1. Any IT certifications a plus
2. PMP Certification is a plus
Additional Sills : 1. Minimum 5 years working on complex projects2. Ability to plan guide manage organize and coordinate work assignments to employees 3. Ability to present and prepare reports 4. Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures 5. Ability to effectively plan and communicate work activities and deadlinesPREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) : 1. Experience with Medicaid healthcare and all healthcare related requirements2. Prior experience in working with Microsoft products
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Key Skills
SQL,Agile,Business Analysis,Visio,Waterfall,Business Process Modeling,Requirements Gathering,User Acceptance Testing,Business requirements,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Data Analysis Skills
Employment Type : Full Time
Vacancy : 1
