Cobol Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Analyst

Cobol Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills AnalystLocation: Madison, WIJob Type: Contract (2 Months)Compensation: DOESkills Required: Cobol, SQL – Microsoft, Java Web Applications, Communication Skills, Interpersonal SkillStart Date: 05/04/2026End Date: 06/30/2026Submission Deadline: 3/30/2026 4:00:00 PMClient: DHSEstimated Close Date: No public close date listed.Note: Contact recruiter coolsoft for more information.Interview ProcessVirtual via Zoom or Teams – up to 2 rounds possibleDuration: Until 6/30/2026 with possibility of extensionRemote or onsite: Candidates must be current Wisconsin residents; no relocation permitted. Work will be mostly remote from within state, with required onsite presence in Madison once a month.ResponsibilitiesServices to be performed include acting as a senior‐level systems analyst to conduct comprehensive analysis and documentation of the Medicaid Eligibility System. The role will focus on inventorying, analyzing, and documenting eligibility determination logic, business rules, batch processes, system interfaces, and operational workflows operating within a hybrid environment that includes Mainframe batch programs, COBOL modules, SQL‐based logic, an Enterprise Java web application, Java Web Services, and a Business Rules Engine such as Corticon.The selected candidate will produce structured documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flows, rule inventories, pseudocode representations, traceability matrices, interface documentation, and system architecture documentation to support operational sustainability, audit readiness, knowledge transfer, and modernization planning.General Skills and ExperienceExcellent interpersonal communication skillsExcellent organization and time‐management skillsProviding detailed status report updates to project managerStrong analytical and documentation skillsExperience analyzing complex systems and identifying documentation gapsAbility to translate technical logic into structured business documentationAbility to independently plan and accomplish complex analytical tasksSystems Analyst Skills and ExperienceFacilitationEfficiently plan and execute knowledge‐transfer sessions with business and technical SMEsEstablish agendas and set meeting objectivesDocument and distribute meeting decisions and action itemsTimely follow‐up on all action itemsIdentify documentation gaps and operational risksElicitationEfficiently extract business rules, workflows, and technical logic from:Mainframe batch programsCOBOL source codeEmbedded SQL logicEnterprise Java web application componentsJava Web Services (service operations, inputs/outputs, error handling)Business Rules Engine such as Corticon (rule sets / decision services)ValidationReview and validate documented rules, interfaces, and workflows with business and technical stakeholdersIdentify redundancies, inconsistencies, and undocumented logicAnalyze and evaluate business systems and user needsTestingDocument validation scenarios and test cases traceable to business rules and service operationsConfirm documented logic reflects system behaviorDocument discrepancies and collaborate with technical staff to resolveFacilitate review of validation results with stakeholdersDocumentation DeliverablesUse established documentation templates and standardsProduce clear and concise documentation including:Eligibility rules inventory (including rule sources in COBOL/SQL and Business Rules Engine such as Corticon)Batch job inventory and dependenciesService inventory and interface documentation for Java Web ServicesDecision trees and rule logic documentationPseudocode representations of system logicProcess flow diagramsTraceability matrices linking policy to system implementationStandard Operating Procedures for batch operationCall 502-379-4456 Ext 100 for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 157647 while calling.EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability#J-18808-Ljbffr