Business Analyst (Ref: 18673)

Position: Business Analyst (Ref: 18673)
Location: Augusta, ME USA, 04333
Salary: DOE
Duration: 9 Months 26 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 09/09/2026
Description:
100% Remote
Eastern or Central Time Zones Only

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the lifecycle of public sector human services and child welfare systems (CCWIS/CCMS). Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will lead detailed requirements analysis, business process modeling, and user acceptance testing (UAT). The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical capabilities, translates complex business rules into concise technical specifications, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional technical teams and government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Partner with project leadership to define project goals, roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies.
Facilitate requirements-gathering workshops with business stakeholders and technical teams.
Map current-state and design future-state business processes using formal modeling notation (BPMN).
Develop comprehensive requirement artifacts, including Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, User/Stakeholder Stories, and Non-Functional/Quality-of-Service Requirements (performance, security, scalability, QoS).
Build and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) across all project phases.
Author detailed Report Specifications detailing purpose, justification, data attributes, runtime parameters, and ownership.
Perform advanced data analysis and data validation tasks using Microsoft Excel.
Write structured Test Plans, build detailed Test Cases, and coordinate/execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate system functionality and business logic.

Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelors degree in Business, Information Technology, Public Administration, or related discipline.
Proven track record working as a Business Analyst supporting State or Federal government health and human services programs.
In-depth understanding of Child Welfare Systems, CCWIS, or Child Care Management Systems (CCMS).
Advanced proficiency in business process modeling notation (BPMN) and workflow mapping.
Advanced data manipulation and analytical capabilities using Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated experience developing formal UAT test plans and executing test scenarios.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across executive, functional, and technical audiences.
Work Location: 100% Remote (Candidates must reside in Eastern or Central Time Zones)

Required / Desired Skills
Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering (BRD, FRD, SRS) Required - 5 Years
State or Federal Government IT Projects Required - 3 Years
Business Process Modeling & Notation (BPMN) Required - 4 Years
Advanced Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel Required - 4 Years
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) Development Required - 3 Years
Test Plan Authoring & UAT Test Case Execution Required - 3 Years
Child Welfare Systems / CCWIS / CCMS Project Experience Required - 2 Years
Facilitating Stakeholder Discovery Workshops Required - 3 Years
Technical Report Specifications Authoring Required - 2 Years
Quality of Service (QoS) & Non-Functional Requirements Definition Required - 2 Years
Agile / Hybrid SDLC Methodologies Required - 2 Years