Business Analyst Consultant

Job Detail

• Job Code 11553 1
• Tax Term W2 Hourly
• Career Level Mid Level
• Experience 5 Years
• US Work Status US Citizen
• Job Duration 12 Months
• Qualifications Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

Excelraise, LLC is a leading provider of full-service IT solutions and a talent management company headquartered in Denver, CO. At Excelraise, we specialize in IT staffing solutions tailored for government and federal clients across the USA.

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Excelraise, LLC is seeking an Business Analyst Consultant for our client in Columbia, SC.

***This is a 50% Remote Job***This position is based in Columbia, South Carolina requiring three days of in-office work per week***

Scope of the project:

SCDHHS is seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst high-profile executive-level 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 high-profile complex projects whose stakeholders span across the agency and involve multiple vendors and/or agencies.

Daily duties / responsibilities:

• Collaborate with executive staff, staff, team members, management, and external organizations, including vendors, to gather and support complex IT projects.
• Define project objectives and scope by reviewing proposals to determine timelines, budgets, procedures, and phases for IT projects.
• 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.
• Work with technical teams and business stakeholders to develop deliverables suited for audiences with varying technical expertise.
• Identify and assess project risks and develop strategies for risk mitigation.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or Point of Contact (POC) for managing and enhancing processes related to the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Develop, implement, and manage a process for tracking all IT initiatives and projects, ensuring regular reporting and efficient resource utilization.
• 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.
• Attend or lead staff meetings and integrate with the team, gaining familiarity with overall operations and project initiatives.
• Use Microsoft Office, Atlassian Suite, SharePoint, Salesforce, and other tools to document, track, and report on IT project efforts.
• Lead projects from initiation through to completion, adhering to the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework.

Required skills:

• Minimum 5 years working on complex projects
• 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.
• Ability to plan, guide, manage, organize, and coordinate work assignments to employees
• Ability to present and prepare reports
• Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures
• Ability to effectively plan and communicate work activities and deadlines

Preferred skills:

• Experience with Medicaid, healthcare and all healthcare related requirements
• Prior experience in working with Microsoft products
• Health Information Technologies
• Project Management software (e.g., MS Project)

Required education/certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5 years of related work experience

Preferred education/certifications:

• Any IT certifications a plus
• PMP Certification is a plus

Required skills