Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Title:

Business Analyst

Location:

Long Beach, California

Length:
On-going contract (Multi-year)

Leading, with a team, or individually, develops or modifies business requirements and functional specifications for software application and technology projects, including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs). Assists project managers by managing sub-teams or a portion of an overall project. Generally works on medium to large scale projects of moderate to significant complexity.

• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business processes and associated IT application requirements
• Supports or leads the process of screening, framing and modeling ideas for process improvements or cost savings
• Develops and executes test strategies, plans, scenarios, and tracks resolution to identified defects
• Recommends promotion of software to production based on satisfactory test results
• Defines and documents business and IT system processes. Models AS-IS and TO-BE processes
• Conducts and facilitates JAD sessions to develop and coordinate the requirements, specifications, design, and testing efforts for medium to large projects
• Analyzes business workflow and system needs for conversions and migrations; assists in data mapping
• Defines and develops test plan documentation to support system validation and/or User Acceptance Testing
• Conducts gap analysis and uses analytical skills to identify root cause and assist with problem management
• Prepares high level user documentation and training materials

• Understand basic concepts of project management according to PMBOK and Project Management Lifecycle
• Demonstrated understanding of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)
• Intermediate level of knowledge in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Ability to articulate an appropriate course of action based on reading standard project documentation
• Ability to develop and document a work plan and estimate effort required to complete the work
• Ability to document business analysis deliverables such as requirements, workflow diagrams, and testing documentation
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain attendance to support required quality and quantity of work
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with co-workers, clients, members, providers and customers

Required

Education:

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years’ experience in application development support with proven analytical experience
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures applicable to job-related subject areas
• Broker (Medicare) experience – worked with process or systems for brokers

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.