Business Systems Analyst_IT

Versant Health•Troy, NY

5d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for eliciting, documenting and managing functional requirements for portfolio projects. They will act as the primary liaison between business users and the IT project teams to manage user expectations, project scope and changes to requirements. The BSA will use their understanding of business operations, functions, IT services and capabilities, combined with a solid understanding and connection to the business to ensure that internal and external customers receive the expected business value using tools, processes and quantifiable measures. This role will report to the Director, Planning & Program Delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related field, or equivalent work experience
4+ years business systems analysis experience or comparable business experience
Minimum 2 years of analytical experience
3 years of experience documenting business processes, including creating flow charts and process diagrams in Microsoft Visio (or similar software)
Firm understanding of both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies
HIPAA & Security Requirements
All Associates must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as it pertains to disclosures of protected health information (PHI) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. As a component of job roles and responsibilities, Associates may have access to covered information, cardholder data or other confidential customer information which must be protected at all times. As a result, Associates must explicitly adhere to all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Privacy & Security Training Program.

Nice To Haves

CSM Certification preferred
Healthcare or insurance industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Development of functional requirements and design documentation during project discovery and/or execution
Act as a primary SME liaison between business users and IT project teams. Work closely with Project Manager, architects, developers, Test team, business users and applicable outside entities (vendors and others).
Manage user expectations and requirements scope requirements elicitation and definition fit/gap analysis of functional requirements
Facilitate functional requirements walkthroughs and respond to ambiguities functional documentation design (use cases, functional specifications, reports, screen prototypes), develop user guides, reference manuals, and training artifacts as appropriate
Actively participate in change management activities
Work with Project / Functional Manager to ensure compliance to System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Provide estimates for BSA work efforts on new projects and on-going forecasting
Perform other duties as assigned or required