Business Analyst

Introduction:

The Business Analyst will serve as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. They will work with the Program Manager and the Lead Project Managers and will support the Project Management team to ensure the principles, business goals and values of the program are met.

Responsibilities:

The Business Analyst will:

• Possess expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as an understanding of the IT organization''s systems and capabilities
• Analyze business partner''s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions
• Assist in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology
• Translate high level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manage changes to such specifications
• Educate the IT organization on the direction of the business
• Negotiate agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation
• Possess an understanding of technological trends and use this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported to enhance the enterprise''s competitive edge

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in commercial healthcare
• 3+ years’ experience in State Medicaid payer system integration and delivery
• 3+ years familiarity with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) business architecture principles
• 6+ years familiarity with standard data structures, electronic data interchange, processes and related file formats
• 6+ years of knowledge of business processes, methods/procedures, and technology
• 6 + years’ experience with inner workings of cross functional projects

Preferred Skills:

• 6+ years of large business and technology integration
• 6+ years of knowledge of Federal Certification requirements and processes
• 6+ years of Project management experience