Business Analyst Sr

Highmark Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Senior Business Analyst. The role involves analyzing processes to support business unit needs, conducting impact analyses, and interpreting system requirements while utilizing project management techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as a subject matter expert, analyzes data and processes to develop viable, business-driven and cost-effective solutions: gathers information; tests and probes assumptions; analyzes data; interprets systems requirements, using current and emerging technologies to develop and validate effective solutions; collaborates with system architects and business sponsors, using appropriate analytical testing and/or project management tools; uses appropriate analytic techniques to promote continuous improvement. (20%)
• Uses appropriate project management techniques and methods to produce project deliverables: defines and manages project scope and objectives; develops, maintains, and monitors project plan and deliverables; develops desktop procedures and trainings; defines and manages project scope and objectives to include identification and recommendation of creative and cost effective solutions; conducts and/or oversees pre- and post-implementation review and sign-off; presents project deliverables to appropriate audiences; identifies and implements contingency plans and performs risk management assessments. (20%)
• Develops business solutions to satisfy complex project goals and objectives. (20%)
• Conducts problem solving resolution and decision making sessions for multiple complex issues and projects. (20%)
• Promotes a culture of performance excellence by: mentoring less experienced staff; enhancing job skills through quality process improvement and tools training/certification; participating in process and operational improvement initiatives; building and maintaining effective relationships throughout organization. (20%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and at least four years of relevant subject matter experience; or High School diploma/Associate's degree and at least six years of relevant subject matter experience