Business Analyst

Jackson, MS, US • Posted 17 hours ago • Updated 17 hours ago

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We are looking for Business Analyst for our client in Jackson, MS

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Location: Jackson, MS

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

The Business Analyst plays a critical role in evaluating business processes, supporting application implementations, optimizing system functionality, and providing ongoing ownership of assigned applications.
This role works closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure applications meet operational needs throughout their lifecycle.
The position supports new system implementations, ongoing projects, and existing applications that require enhanced oversight, optimization, and long-term ownership.
The role is both project- and operations-focused and requires strong analytical skills, technical understanding, and the ability to work effectively in regulated environments.

Requirement/Must Have:

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical and functional documentation.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality.
Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working within the software development life cycle.
Adaptability and ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Experience:

Bachelor s degree in Business Analysis, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Five or more years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Product Analyst, or Quality Assurance professional.
Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, validation, and testing.
Experience working in regulated environments such as government or healthcare.

Responsibilities:

Gather, analyze, and document business requirements to identify opportunities for process and system improvement.
Translate business requirements into well-defined user stories and functional specifications.
Communicate, review, and validate requirements with business and technical stakeholders.
Maintain requirements traceability and documentation using appropriate tools.
Serve as the primary IT business owner for assigned applications.
Support application maintenance, enhancements, and defect resolution.
Act as a liaison between business users, IT teams, and third-party vendors.
Assist with production support, issue triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Maintain functional documentation, workflows, and system knowledge.
Support application implementations including requirements validation, configuration review, testing, and user acceptance.
Assist with project planning, execution, and delivery activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage backlogs, priorities, and release planning.
Participate in change management and deployment activities.
Support and execute functional, integration, and user acceptance testing.
Monitor and track reported defects and support their resolution.
Analyze processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements and automation opportunities.
Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support data-driven decision-making.

Should Have:

Knowledge of government programs.
Experience supporting enterprise or line-of-business applications.
Experience working with vendors and third-party software providers.
Experience writing SQL queries.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid development methodologies.
Understanding of current IT technologies, tools, and terminology.

Qualification And Education:

Bachelor s degree in Business Analysis, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10516350
Position Id: MS_BUAL_0121
Posted 17 hours ago

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