Only Local candidate Jefferson City, MO

Required Skills & Qualifications

•           Minimum 4+ years of experience in Medicaid, SNAP, or human services IT environments 

•           Minimum 2+ years of experience developing requirements for large system procurements 

•           Strong experience in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation 

•           Proven ability to translate federal or regulatory requirements into business/system requirements 

•           Experience conducting gap analysis, impact analysis, and business process modeling 

•           Strong stakeholder facilitation and communication skills 

Desired Skills

•           Experience with Eligibility & Enrollment (E&E) systems (e.g., MEDES, FAMIS, MMIS) 

•           Experience with Business Process Redesign (BPR) initiatives 

•           Familiarity with CMS and FNS requirements 

•           Experience supporting SOW or RFP development 

•           Knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools 

•           Experience working on Agile or hybrid delivery teams 

Project Overview

The Business Analyst is responsible for translating policy, regulatory, and operational needs into detailed business and technical requirements supporting H.R. 1 implementation, CECE modernization, and E&E transformation. This role ensures alignment between business objectives and system functionality while supporting procurement and system design activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

•           Lead requirements gathering, validation, and documentation across all initiatives 

•           Develop and maintain: 

o          H.R. 1 Requirements Matrix (D09) 

o          Regulatory and compliance matrices 

•           Translate federal legislation into: 

o          Functional requirements 

o          Business rules 

o          System logic specifications 

•           Support Business Process Redesign (BPR) efforts (D04) 

•           Assist in drafting: 

o          CECE Technical SOW (D02) 

o          RFP Technical Specifications (D14) 

•           Conduct gap analysis between current (“As-Is”) and future (“To-Be”) states 

•           Support downstream system impact analysis (e.g., MMIS, MEDES, FAMIS) 

•           Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and validation sessions 

•           Collaborate with technical teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements 

•           Support procurement and contract documentation activities 

Focus Areas

•           CECE SOW requirements development 

•           H.R. 1 logic mapping and compliance tracking 

•           E&E modernization requirements and system alignment