Medicaid Proof-of-Concept Business Analyst

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things. • This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience • Overview: We are seeking a Medicaid Proof-of-Concept Business Analyst. In this role, the professional will lead and facilitate proof-of-concept (POC) activities focused on re-platforming an existing legacy system function into client’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. The position will be responsible for scoping, planning, and analyzing POC objectives, coordinating vendor participation, and ensuring system requirements align with modernization goals. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Medicaid systems, business analysis, and legacy-to-cloud modernization, with the ability to translate complex technical and business requirements into actionable solutions. Duties • Plan, scope, and facilitate proof-of-concept (POC) activities focused on re-platforming an existing legacy system function into the Department of Health’s (DOH) Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. • Coordinate the process of identifying up to three potential code migration solution vendors for POC participation. • Define POC use cases, objectives, and system functionality to ensure alignment with modernization goals. • Identify and document the necessary legacy system database tables required to support the execution of modernized POC code. • Analyze POC execution results, assess performance, and review outcomes to determine feasibility and effectiveness. • Provide expert input and recommendations to support decision-making related to modernization strategies. • Prepare and deliver weekly status updates, highlighting POC objectives, activities, and progress for stakeholder review. Mandatory Qualifications • 8+ years of experience in information technology business analysis, testing, or project management. Preferably this experience includes a combination of the following: • Experience with COBOL and/or Java Code • Experience with NYS Medicaid • Experience with MES Claims System • Experience with MES/MMIS • 5+ years of experience managing requirements. • 5+ years of experience preparing documents related to Business Process Reengineering (BPR), swim lane diagrams, process flows, etc. • 5+ years of experience working with team size of five (5) or more staff. • 4+ years of requirements management tool experience (e.g., Application Lifecycle Methodology (ALM)). • PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or equivalent/higher certification. • 6+ years of experience with business process models and/or use cases. • Bachelor’s degree. Desirable Qualifications: • PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or equivalent/higher certification. • Certifications and experience with process improvement techniques including Lean Six Sigma, Agile, PDCA cycles, and Kanban. • Experience with rules Extraction Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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