Business Analyst – WIC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky.

📋 Description

• Act as the main contact for the WIC project within the division.

• Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on new system modules and enhancements to current systems.

• Provide Maintenance and Operations Support for the Vendor Management Portal and Local Agency Portal, facilitating WIC operations.

• Collaborate with the project team, business partners, and system vendors to collect and finalize business requirements.

• Analyze current business processes, gather relevant information, and recommend improvements along with optimal system design.

• Engage actively in Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions for new systems and functionalities within existing systems.

• Evaluate vendor-created design documentation for thoroughness, completeness, design gaps, and alignment with business partner requirements.

• Create test plans and test scenarios for the WIC project and take part in system testing.

• Monitor and follow up on project Risks, Action Items, and Decisions (RAID) items.

⛳️ Requirements

• Prior experience in performing business analysis for large-scale IT systems or experience in determining eligibility or providing administration support for the WIC program.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience.

• Over 3 years of experience in a Business Analyst role or more than 2 years of strong background in the WIC program.

• Experience in defining business challenges, gathering and documenting requirements, identifying business solutions, and ensuring those solutions meet established requirements.

• Capability to manage a substantial workload with general oversight.

• Must be self-driven and able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with team members.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in problem-solving techniques.

• Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in a dynamic environment.

• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.

• Skills in relationship management and facilitation.

• Strong decision-making capabilities.

• Attention to detail is essential.

• Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion are critical.

🏝️ Benefits

• W2 only opportunity