Child Welfare Systems Business Analyst | Modernization Lead

Maximus; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Business Analyst to support large child welfare modernization initiatives by translating program and policy needs into clear requirements and specifications. You will collaborate with client leadership, program staff, technical teams, vendors, IV&V or PMO resources to validate workflows and ensure alignment with federal and state requirements.

The role demands strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills to support traceability, risk assessment, and delivery of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consulting project activities for various projects.
• Analyze complex data, identify patterns, and measure outcomes.
• Coordinate with technical staff to understand requirements and processes.
• Document current-state and future-state business processes and use cases.
• Prepare client-ready documentation and status updates.
• Support quality assurance and go-live readiness.

Skills

Business Analysis

Requirements Elicitation

Process Improvement

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

MS Office

Communication Skills

Documentation

CCWIS Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Jira

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Business Analyst to support large child welfare modernization initiatives by translating program and policy needs into clear requirements and specifications. You will collaborate with client leadership, program staff, technical teams, vendors, IV&V or PMO resources to validate workflows and ensure alignment with federal and state requirements.

The role demands strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills to support traceability, risk assessment, and delivery of