Business Systems Analysis, Advisor

Peraton•,

5d•$86,000 - $138,000

About The Position

The Peraton Health, State and Local Sector is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst Advisor to lead the evaluation, optimization, and transformation of our business systems and workflows. In this lead role, you will act as a strategic partner and primary liaison between business stakeholders and our technical teams. You will be responsible for driving the requirements lifecycle for complex initiatives, identifying strategic process improvements, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate is a high-level problem solver with deep technical acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record of delivering enterprise-level system solutions.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience as a Business Systems Analyst, with a demonstrated history of leading large-scale or enterprise-level system implementations.
Requires 8+ years of experience with BS/BA, or a High School diploma with 12 years of experience.
Proven experience defining UAT strategies, writing complex test scenarios, and leading cross-functional teams through validation and system sign-off.
Deep expertise in software development lifecycles (SDLC), with extensive experience driving projects within Agile, Scrum, Scaled Agile (SAFe), or hybrid environments.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate competing priorities, and articulate complex concepts to all audiences.
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

Expert-level proficiency in managing and structuring project spaces within Jira, Confluence, or equivalent enterprise product management suites.
Professional certifications such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), PMI-PBA, or advanced Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager) are highly desirable.
Experience with Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, DME or Medicare Common Working File (CWF) specific processing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional requirements gathering sessions for complex initiatives.
Translate high-level business goals into comprehensive functional specifications, technical requirements, and strategic roadmaps.
Evaluate enterprise-wide business processes and system architectures to identify critical gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies.
Design and propose scalable, future-state workflow solutions.
Oversee the functional testing and validation of complex system features.
Define user acceptance testing (UAT) strategies and collaborate with others to ensure enterprise deliverables match business requirements.
Establish best practices for business documentation, including advanced user stories, use cases, and complex data/process flow diagrams.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior or mid-level analysts on the team.