Business Analyst

Job title: Business Analyst – Advanced (Onsite) Duration of the Contract: 12 Months Location: Columbia, SC Duties: • Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, rules, and functional specifications for Government IT projects. • Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, developers, and end users to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions. • Conduct requirement elicitation sessions, including interviews, workshops, and document reviews. • Develop and maintain Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), and use cases. • Support all phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from planning and design through testing and implementation. • Analyze existing systems and business processes to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities. • Assist in system design validation to ensure alignment with business and regulatory requirements. • Write and execute SQL queries for data analysis, validation, and reporting purposes. • Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution. • Track project progress, risks, and issues using tools such as JIRA. • Prepare project status reports, presentations, and documentation using Microsoft Office tools. • Ensure compliance with government policies, standards, and security regulations. • Support change management activities, including impact analysis and stakeholder communication. • Provide ongoing support and enhancements for implemented systems. • Mentor junior analysts and promote best practices in business analysis. Skills: • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related area and experience in computer system development and modification. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. • 5+ years of experience with Government IT Projects as a Business Analyst or in related roles. • 5+ years of experience in eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business rules, processes, and requirements. • 1+ years of hands-on experience with the system development life cycle (SDLC). • 1+ years of experience with SQL database. Preferred: • International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Certifications such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA). • Certification such as PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) • 1+ years of experience using JIRA and Microsoft Office Products.