Title: Business Systems Analyst II
Location: Nashville, TN
Duration: 6 Months (Possible Conversion to FTE)

Note - USA residency requirement-Contingent Personnel who are foreign nationals have resided in the US for at least three (3) of the last (5) years prior to assignment to Company’s applicable government contract.

Duties:

• Day To Day
  • Defines customer needs in technical and business contexts.
  • Ensure the proposed technical and business solutions meet the customers’ objectives for the work effort.
  • Provide guidance with planning and prioritization of business support-related activities.
• 30% Elicit and document user requirements to meet a business objective. Identify and validate requirements and organize the information into a logical document that is understood by the customer and Information Systems.
• 25% Guide both technical and customer departments in the development of the systems that support the business solution.
• 10% Facilitate the transfer of knowledge about the direction of the business units to others who support them.
• 10% Ensure the accurate deployment of solutions through review of problem logs, assisting with test plans and test matrices, and other analysis activities.
• 10% Provide input on the business direction for system changes.
• 10% Validate the business need for solutions to business problems and process improvements.
• 5% Assist in the development and documentation of training materials. Mentor or train less experienced staff.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• IT Business Analysis Healthcare experience.
• Proficiency in Visio and Excel.
• Agile and Waterfall methodology.
• Direct experience in Healthcare, Medicare/Medicaid in related BSA role
• Demonstrated understanding of concepts of the supported business unit.
• Basic knowledge of standard industry practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures for the business unit.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to all management levels, peers, and the business units.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Understands how IT affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good conceptual skills.
• Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices, project plans, and scope and design documents. 

Required Software and Other Tools:

• Microsoft Office. 

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Conceptual understanding of project management techniques.
• Able to influence and negotiate solutions to business problems. 

Preferred Software and Other Tools:

• Visio, MS Project or similar software, data mining using DB2, SQL, and/or other tools. 

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced, high demand environment.
• Work is frequently performed against mandated deadlines.
• Knowledge of when and what to delegate is essential in order to balance multiple high-priority tasks.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other job related field. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other job related degree.

Required Work Experience:

• 4 years of IT business analysis experience.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree-in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other job related field or 4 years of job related experience with government business and/or BCBS companies.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

• SAFe Scaled Agile Certification.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), HIPAA, LOMA.

Interview: 1 hour onsite 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 35.00/hr.