IT Business Analyst I / 60013714
State of South Carolina
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Business Analyst (Senior Consultant)-61040837
State of South Carolina
SCDPH
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$57,700 - $80,800
per year
Type
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working on a large electronic system that tracks diseases, where you'll gather what users need, help set up and test the system, and create guides and documents to make sure it works well for health programs.
It's a senior role focused on improving how data is collected and used in public health.
A good fit would be someone with experience in analyzing business needs, especially in IT or healthcare settings, who enjoys collaborating with teams and solving technical issues.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Professional experience related to business analysis or IT systems
- Experience collecting user requirements
- Experience conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Strong skills in documentation, such as creating requirement lists, user guides, flow charts, and standard operating procedures
- Ability to collaborate with program staff, IT teams, and vendors
- Willingness to perform duties during emergencies as per state disaster plan
Full Job Description
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Develops, enhances, and maintains requirement lists, user guides, flow charts, standard operating procedures, and other documents related to the collection, storage, and usage of large data sets. Assists in gathering user requirements for a complex electronic disease surveillance system. Collaborates with program area and IT staff to ensure that the system meets program area needs and that issues are addressed and resolved as they are identified.
Participates in the configuration of a large electronic disease surveillance system, including facilitating requirements gathering session and follow-up sessions to ensure that the system will meet program area requirements.
Share findings vendor and agency Information Technology (IT) staff.
Facilitate and assist with system testing, including smoke testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and other activities to ensure that the system is ready for user activity upon go-live.
Develops documentation of processes, test results, and other activity related to system deployment for use by deployment staff and program area leadership.
Performs other duties as required to meet program area needs.
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and professional experience related to the position.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Qualifications
Experience collecting user requirements and conducting user acceptance testing.
Additional Information
EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Temporary Grant positions that includes:
- 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
- 15 days Sick Leave per year
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Temporary Grant employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
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