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Job description
Job Title: Financial Business Analyst / Business Analyst - Project Lead
Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid - 2 days onsite/week; may become fully onsite with little notice)
Duration: 12 Months (No extension anticipated)
Work Authorization: GC or US Citizen only
Candidate Requirement: Must be a current South Carolina resident (No relocation)
Interview Process: 1 Round - Microsoft Teams
Start Date: ASAP
Position Overview
seeking an experienced Financial Business Analyst / Project Lead to support the PACSS Team in redesigning financial workflows within a legacy Child Support application. This is a newly created role focused on modernizing financial operations, improving usability, and delivering intuitive, user-friendly solutions that support statewide child support services.
The ideal candidate will bring strong financial systems expertise , deep experience in government or child support systems , and the ability to independently lead workflow redesign initiatives while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze and redesign financial workflows within a legacy Child Support system
Work independently to identify system inefficiencies and recommend improvements
Collaborate with functional managers and business analysts to design intuitive financial modules
Design user-friendly enhancements such as guided navigation, contextual help, and tooltips
Support financial processes including order entry, adjustments, receipts, distributions, disbursements, recoupments, and reconciliation
Conduct stakeholder interviews to gather business requirements and identify pain points
Translate business needs into clear functional and system requirements
Develop testing strategies, test cases, and support UAT activities
Participate in triage meetings to evaluate defects, enhancements, and priorities
Provide clear documentation and ensure alignment with project goals and timelines
Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
5+ years working with Child Support or related government systems
5+ years supporting financial operations , including:
Receipts
Distributions
Disbursements
Recoupments
Reconciliation
5+ years designing and optimizing system workflows
5+ years conducting stakeholder interviews
Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation
Bachelor's degree (Finance, Information Technology, or related field preferred)
Preferred Skills
Experience with Microsoft TFS and Microsoft Test Manager
Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments
UI/UX exposure for improving usability of financial applications
Experience working on state or public-sector modernization initiatives
Work Environment
Hybrid work model (2 days onsite per week in Columbia, SC)
Highly collaborative environment supporting statewide child support programs
Opportunity to directly impact financial operations that support families across South Carolina
Worksite address
columbia, SC, 29228, US
Who can apply
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