Medicaid Acquisition Analyst

We are currently seeking a Medicaid Acquisition Analyst to join our team in Chicago, Illinois (US-IL), United States (US).

NTT DATA is seeking a Medicaid Acquisition Analyst to support the State of Illinois in its strategic procurement efforts related to the modernization of its systems and services. This position plays a critical role in assisting the client with comprehensive market research, analysis of various procurement and acquisition approaches, and determining the optimal strategies that will yield the best outcomes for the state.

The Acquisition Analyst will collaborate closely with other members of the project team, interact with client representatives, and engage with subject matter experts to ensure that procurement decisions align with the strategic objectives of the initiative.

• Gather data to evaluate available products, services, and suppliers to identify the most suitable options that align with the state’s outcomes and needs.
• Review existing contracts, evaluating the effectiveness of current suppliers and identifying potential new partners who can deliver value-added solutions.
• Provide actionable insights for the client that will guide the project team in making informed acquisition decisions.
• Collaborate with project team members to develop procurement strategies that support overall project goals.
• Develop acquisition materials, support execution of procurement processes, and support contracting as needed.
• Document clear requirements on behalf of the state ensuring state and federal procurement rules are adhered to, and appropriate vendor selection and contracting factors are included in the procurement.
• Assist with the organization, leadership, and management for requirements gathering and validation activities.
• Write and manage requirements, required acquisition materials, solution prompts, and scoring criteria.
• Assist with and / or facilitate review sessions for requirements, required acquisition materials / document, solution prompts and scoring criteria.
• Effectively communicate with the client and other project stakeholders.
• Present findings, recommendations, and justifications for proposed procurement approaches ensuring a clear understanding of the rationale behind the decisions.
• Evaluate various procurement approaches including traditional and innovative acquisition strategies.
• Provide input to the development of modernization roadmaps and sequencing recommendations, including assumptions, dependencies, and reuse opportunities.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business and technical requirements gathering and support functional workflow, business process, and information flow discussions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of procurement analysis, preferably within a public sector or healthcare environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience drafting and finalizing procurement documents / materials including:
  • Minimum 1 year of experience with Request for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFI), Invitations for Bid (IFB), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Task Orders (TOs), etc.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience with proposal scoring criteria, benchmarks, and score sheets.
• Minimum of 3 years’ business analysis skills and experience.
• Minimum 1 year in data analysis tools and project management software.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build client rapport and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Must be a team player and a consistent, dependable performer with an excellent work ethic, flexible "can-do" attitude, and a results-driven commitment to success.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and change.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $71,040 - $136,560. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual…