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Role : Business Analyst - Project Lead(South Carolina Residents Only)
Client : Government of South Carolina(SC DPH)
Work Type : Hybrid(4 Days Per week onsite)
Location : Columbia,South Carolina
Max Payrate : 56$ Per Hour
eSystems Inc. is a fast-growing Systems Integrator based in Princeton, New Jersey. We provide strategic IT solutions and services with primary practice areas in Java and Microsoft centric e-Business solutions, ERP solutions, Enterprise Application Integration, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions.
Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, small and mid-sized local businesses, and non-profit organizations.
As an equal opportunity employer, eSystems complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations preventing discrimination against job applicants based on: race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, marital status, physical challenges, or any other relevant factor
THE JD and the required skillset are below. Please make sure that the suitable candidate has atleast 90% of the skillset mentioned
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
Due to the volume of agency financial and administrative systems that need to be migrated to agency
standard platforms, upgrade and streamline upgrade aged components, and modernization efforts,
additional staff is needed to support these efforts and system implementation. The team will work to
align business needs with current and future state to ensure systems are set up and supported
following industry best practices to ensure strategic initiatives and compliance with federal and state
regulatory laws and ensure business continuity.
This position will be a part of the team responsible for supporting these efforts and transition to
operational support.
Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, work under limited supervision, and respond to
priority tasks as needed.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Technical Business Analyst plays a critical role in supporting and enhancing the South Carolina
Department of Public Health s Human Resources systems, with a primary focus on the SCEIS SAP ECC
platform along with other agency systems. This position bridges the gap between business needs and
technical solutions by analyzing HR processes, identifying areas for improvement, and leveraging SAP
functionalities to optimize workflows and data integrity.
The analyst collaborates closely with HR, IT, and Finance departments to ensure system capabilities
align with organizational goals.
Responsibilities include system analysis, testing, documentation, training, reporting, and project coordination. The role also supports system upgrades, ensures compliance with IT security standards, and contributes to the full software development lifecycle.
With a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous
process improvement, this position is essential to maintaining the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of HR operations across the enterprise.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
System Analysis & Support
Study and understand system capabilities related to financial and administrative systems,
including how DPH utilizes the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) SAP ECC
modules.
Analyze HR business practices and processes to identify issues, gaps, or opportunities for
improvement.
Recommend process enhancements using SAP functionalities within SCEIS.
Assist with system validation to ensure technical requirements are met.
Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
Assist with the system software life cycle process.
Testing & Implementation
Participate in system upgrades, patches, and enhancement projects.
Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for new features
or fixes.
Assist with production rollouts to ensure minimal disruption of services.
Partner with functional and technical stakeholders to ensure coordinated testing and smooth
implementation of updates.
Training & Documentation
Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, business processes, and user
guides.
Develop and maintain training materials for users at all levels.
Conduct training sessions for HR staff and end-users on system functionalities and best
practices.
Reporting & Data Integrity
Generate reports for audits, compliance checks, and management reviews.
Develop, maintain, and support a variety of reports and queries using appropriate reporting
tools.
Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across all HR platforms throughout the employee
lifecycle.
Compare data from multiple sources to detect inefficiencies and recommend solutions to
improve customer satisfaction, process efficiency, and data quality.
Develop reporting and dashboard capabilities using Excel and Power BI.
Process Improvement & Optimization
Collaborate with HR teams to streamline workflows and automate manual tasks.
Assist with gap analysis from current state to future state to ensure business and process
requirements are met.
Work with Finance Program Area System Owners and Subject Matter Experts to understand
business functions, processes, and needs.
Work with Finance and IT teams to present key information for system and process
improvements.
Project Management & Collaboration
Prepare and manage project documentation, including project plans, schedules, work
breakdown structures, scope statements, and lessons learned.
Schedule and facilitate stakeholder meetings and maintain communication throughout the
project lifecycle.
Monitor project progress and create project status reports for Finance and Operations and the
Office of Information Technology.
Support project teams in completing tasks and implementing risk management strategies.
Create and manage work requests in the ticketing system to support project tasks or approved
solutions.
Assist with ensuring customer and technical needs are met as projects advance.
Promote a positive project outlook to maintain team motivation.
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with HR, IT, and Finance departments to align system capabilities with business
needs.
Update and maintain SharePoint content associated with system collaboration sites.
Adhere to Information Technology application development standards and security
requirements.
Assist with development of policies and procedures to conform and comply with agency
standard cyber security policy design related to information risk management, designation of
data as to criticality, confidentiality, and protection.
The position will be utilized for 40 hours per week for the duration of this project. The selected
candidate should be able to work flexible hours where it may be necessary for work to be completed
outside traditional business hours.
The candidate will work closely with the Assigned Manager to identify, prioritize, and schedule
workload and implementation to IT standards and procedures. The candidate will work closely with
Finance and Operations staff and subject matter experts for the system design and testing.
This will also include compliance to DPH security policy/procedures as well as integrating systems when
possible to streamline staff workflows, user security, and data correction.
Module support of the project.
DPH will require that selected personnel sign the DPH confidentially agreement and/or
Business Associate (BA) agreement if applicable. All web services must be secure.
DPH will not accept any offers including an up-lift charge. The rate paid per consultant must
not exceed the maximum rate established for this position described in the State contract
terms.
Contractors must be onsite during each week throughout the term of the contract.
Follow agency IT Standards, policies, and procedures to include documentation.
All source code (compiled and un-compiled) will become the sole property of the South
Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Any source code, data,product, or functionality resulting from this SOW or previously owned/developed by
DPH will remain the sole property of DPH and is not to be incorporated into the core
product of any vendor's application. Any modifications and interfaces developed under
said contract will be not be used by the contractor for any independent project of the
contractor or published or publicized by the contractor without written permission of
DPH.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Ability to analyze, document, and improve business and system processes using various tools and
methodologies.
2. Experience with HRIS systems.
3. Working knowledge of state HR/payroll processes, data privacy standards (e.g.,HIPAA, FLSA), and regulatory compliance frameworks.
4. Proficient in creating user guides, SOPs, and technical documentation.
5. Advanced skills in reporting, dashboard creation, and data visualization.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and collaborative tools (SharePoint,OneDrive, Teams).
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Experience with SAP SuccessFactors
2. EXPERIENCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD INFORMATION SECURITY PRACTICES
3. WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
4. UNDERSTANDING OF IT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS