Business Analyst- No Remote

Contract : 12 + months with extension Work Location: Fully onsite until the candidate is eligible for telecommuting two days per week after 3 months and certain project milestones being met. Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is seeking an Advanced Business Analyst to support large-scale application migration and modernization initiatives within the Office of Technology. Position OverviewFollowing Act 60 of 2023, technology services previously under DHEC are transitioning to SCDES. The Office of Technology supports over 1,200 users and 100+ applications, with ongoing migrations to the State Data Center (DTO) and commercial cloud environments.This role plays a critical part in ensuring applications are migration-ready while coordinating across business, technical, and vendor teams. DES 9694 Key Responsibilities Facilitate program area analysis and migration readiness Serve as a liaison between business units, developers, vendors, and stakeholders Lead and document meetings, requirements, and configuration artifacts Develop and execute test plans, support training, and ensure user readiness Analyze current and future-state processes to improve efficiency and reduce cost Review migration tickets and system changes for technical accuracy Support application modernization and post-migration enhancements Participate in agency-level discussions supporting IT strategy and goals Required Skills & Experience 5+ years as a Business Analyst on Government IT projects 5+ years gathering and documenting business rules, processes, and requirements 1+ year hands-on experience with the SDLC 1+ year experience working with SQL databases Preferred Qualifications IIBA certifications (CBAP or CCBA) PMI-PBA certification Experience using JIRA and Microsoft Office tools Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (Relevant experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis) Job Types: Contract, Temporary Pay: $50.00 - $57.00 per hour Application Question(s): Candidate should be a resident of South Carolina 5+ years as a Business Analyst on Government IT projects 5+ years gathering and documenting business rules, processes, and requirements 1+ year hands-on experience with the SDLC 1+ year experience working with SQL databases Any BA certification is a plus Only Citizens, GreenCard, EAD only Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cayce, SC 29033