[Hiring] Senior Business Analyst @AF Group

Role Description

The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for ensuring that business requirements are documented, and every functional/business consideration is identified before implementing each project. This position must clearly understand and review/confirm with the client and internal departments before functional requirements are finalized - alternative approaches are suggested where viable.

• Responsible for functional requirements that are completely documented and understood.
• Consultant to business units and technical teams for detailed data availability, location, lineage, and quality.
• Works within the Development Life Cycle.
• Ensures delivery according to project timelines.
• Coordinates with stakeholders to define go-live activities.
• Tracks progress, performs follow-up communication, and documents resolutions to maintain project timelines.
• Analyzes possible impacts to the schedule for requested changes and updates the project timeline as needed.
• Develops and executes presentations.
• Prepares and documents workgroup meetings and presentations.
• Facilitates meetings (in person and online) and conference calls to orient new clients, collaborate with stakeholders, and address concerns.
• Works with the project manager to manage the project plan.
• Provides tasks, dates, and resource responsibilities based on the scope of the project.
• Creates functional specifications by collecting, understanding, and transmitting business requirements.
• Partners with clients to gather all requirements to formulate business process specifications.
• Assists the technical team in translating application functionality into application architecture.
• Communicates business directives, goals, and needs to the technical team.
• Assists the operations team(s) in updating documentation and processes.
• Documents objectives, decisions, accomplishments, and deliverables for the work stream.
• Places documentation on the internal storage mechanism (Confluence).
• Represents the business and/or project as the subject matter expert in the designated work stream.
• Manages projects and processes as required.
• Works with the product team to stay abreast of overall product strategy, roadmap(s), and release management processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Requirements

• Five years of relevant experience as a business analyst in healthcare or health insurance, Medicare, and commercial business lines, or related industry.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and implement projects.
• Demonstrated excellence in a rapid environment, with the ability to gather requirements, communicate product design requirements, and achieve high-quality results within specified timeframes.
• Knowledge of necessary software development practices and procedures.
• Ability to apply the principles of independent logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to comprehend the consequences of various problem situations and refer them for appropriate decision making.
• Ability to design program logic, prepare test data, and test programs.
• Ability to review business requirements and compare to application for possible deviations from customer expectations.
• Excellent triage, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with multi-functional teams to perform complex data analysis, data mapping, and support a variety of business intelligence, reporting, analytical, and data visualization needs.
• Ability to make competent, independent decisions.
• Experience working with mainstream BI reporting systems, ETL data integration platforms, and data modeling tools.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to demonstrate the operational services.
• Ability to create data flow diagrams and data models, including use case, activity, and workflow diagrams using VISIO.
• Ability to convey pertinent information to operational and technical teams.
• Strong presentation and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in both a structured and unstructured environment.
• Ability to support projects using a variety of project management methodologies (bimodal).
• Ability to learn how to define all levels of business and technology requirements.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure success of unit team.

Benefits

• Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market, and other potential factors.
• A reasonable estimate for this role is between $64,000 and $147,250.

Company Description

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. Candidates for the position stated above are hired on an "at will" basis. Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.