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Business Analyst - Project Lead The State of South Carolina is looking for a Business Analyst - Project Lead. This is a new position to help the PACSS Team redesign their financials. We anticipate this position to be active for a year or less. Interview Process: 1 round, Teams interview Duration of the Contract: 12 Months Possibility for Extension: No Work Location: Role is hybrid (2 days onsite per week). This is subject to change fully onsite with little to no notice. Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed. Full job description attached and required and preferred skills are listed below. 5+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst 5+ years of experience working with Child Support systems 5+ years of experience working with financial operations such as receipts, distribution, disbursements, recoupment, and/or reconciliation 5+ years of experience with workflow design and system enhancement 5+ years of experience conducting Stakeholder Interviews 5+ years with SQL Querying Bachelor's degree - Preferred Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Test Manager Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodology Preference for a degree in Finance or IT Scope of the project: The Child Support Services Applications Team is part of the Department of Social Services (DSS) and is responsible for developing and maintaining applications in support of the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) including PACSS (Palmetto Automated Child Support System), SDNH (State Directory of New Hires) and the Client Portal application. Daily Duties / Responsibilities: During this assignment, the financial business analyst will report to the State functional manager to provide status updates on assigned tasks. The resource should be able to work independently with minimum guidance to enhance the current applications user interface to be interactive and self-guided primarily in financial areas of SC Child Support Application. Primary Responsibilities: Work closely with the State Functional Manager and Business Analysts to identify areas for improvement within PACSS and deliver practical, actionable recommendations. Analyze existing workflows to uncover inefficiencies and pain points. Design optimized workflows for complex processes in alignment with South Carolina business requirements. Propose enhanced functionality for complex financial activities within PACSS. Design self-guiding workflows, including guided navigation, tooltips, and contextual assistance, for critical areas such as order entry and financial adjustments. Design user-friendly features such as step-by-step wizards, contextual help, and automated guidance to improve usability and reduce training needs. Conduct stakeholder interviews as needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of South Carolina business processes. Collaborate with other Business Analysts to develop comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and provide general assistance during testing activities. Participate in regular functional meetings focused on user-reported issues, enhancements, and bug triage to review progress, discuss solutions, and align on priorities. Required Skills: 5+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst 5+ years of experience working with Child Support systems 5+ years of experience working with financial operations such as receipts, distribution, disbursements, recoupment, and/or reconciliation 5+ years of experience with workflow design and system enhancement 5+ years of experience conducting Stakeholder Interviews 5+ years with SQL Querying Bachelor's degree - Preferred Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Test Manager Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodology Preference for a degree in Finance or IT Required Education: BS Degree, Preference given to Finance or IT degree - Required Certifications: N/a #J-18808-Ljbffr