Business Analyst – Advanced

Job Title: Business Analyst – Advanced

Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Staff Augmentation / Contract
Job ID:9694
Work Location: Onsite – Columbia, SC (with limited telecommute eligibility later)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Projected Start Date: March 12, 2026
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
Hours per Week: 40
Billing Type: Hourly
Max Bill Rate: $35-$40/hour
Number of Positions: 1

Submission Deadline

February 11, 2026 – 5:00 PM EST

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst – Advanced to support a major application migration and modernization initiative. This role will focus on analyzing, documenting, and supporting system changes as applications are transitioned from a legacy environment to a new platform.

This is a newly created position intended to support long-term modernization efforts.

Key Details

·         Interview Process: 1 round (Virtual/Online)

·         Security Requirement: Yes

·         Travel Required: No

·         Work Location Details:

o    Fully onsite initially in Columbia, SC

o    Eligible for telecommuting up to 2 days per week after 3 months, contingent upon project milestones and approval

·         Candidate Residency Requirement:

o    Must be a South Carolina resident

o    No relocation allowed

·         Possibility for Extension: Yes

Responsibilities

·         Elicit, analyze, and document business rules, processes, and system requirements

·         Support government IT projects through business analysis and documentation

·         Participate in system development life cycle (SDLC) activities

·         Collaborate with technical teams during application migration and modernization

·         Assist with data analysis and validation using SQL

·         Support project documentation and stakeholder communication

·         Use standard business analysis tools and methodologies to support project goals

Required Qualifications

·         Education:

o    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

o    Relevant experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis

·         5+ years of experience working on Government IT projects as a Business Analyst or in related roles

·         5+ years of experience eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business rules, processes, and requirements

·         1+ year of hands-on experience with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

·         1+ year of experience working with SQL databases

Preferred Qualifications

·         IIBA certifications, such as:

o    CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)

o    CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis)

·         PMI-PBA (Professional in Business Analysis) certification

·         1+ year of experience using JIRA and Microsoft Office products

Sunshine Enterprise USA is an “Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities, Females, Veterans and Disabled Persons”