Business Systems Analyst

Local Residents Only-this is on-site

Meets the needs of system users by working with the appropriate staff to determine business requirements; gathering information in order to define and program reports and applications to meet those business needs; providing technical assistance to Information Systems (IS) staff, developing written documentation such as specifications and operational procedures; coordinating business critical projects from beginning to end; monitor, maintain, and complete all required regulatory files and processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical assistance by working independently or with Analysts to design and plan projects; writing, testing, troubleshooting, and implementing application programs using the standards established by the department; providing maintenance support; developing test plans; working with the EDI/Applications Manager, System Manager and Developers to develop necessary databases and table design; working with users to develop external applications to compliment vendor purchased systems; attending on-going meetings related to projects; working on multiple projects concurrently. Will be assigned business critical projects.

• Meets with the users to determine business needs; gathering information in order to define and program reports and applications to meet those business needs.

• Provides information by writing documentation such as project overview, current environment assessment, process maps, business rules and constraints, functional requirements/specifications, flowcharts, test plans, and QA process specifications; coordinating the development of items including reports as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies; providing training for users and staff regarding new reports and/or applications; participating in the evaluation of new software systems; providing solutions to users for technical and procedural problems; providing regular status reports to supervisor. The Business Analyst will also be knowledgeable of all Information Systems production processes and will support reports and datasets using SQL.

• Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs; reading current literature; attending in-service training and workshops; attending meetings as required and participating on committees as directed.

• Supports the team effort by arranging and conducting meetings; assisting in the care and maintenance of department facilities, computer equipment, and supplies; maintaining departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; performing other related duties as requested or assigned.

Education:                  

·       Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field, or other fields with Project Management/Business Analysis work experience

Requirements

·       Minimum of five years in business systems analysis, design, development, implementation and testing of computer applications.

·       Experience in database analysis and able to write advanced SQL queries and understanding stored procedures. 

·       Thorough understanding of SQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases, including Integration Services (SSIS), and Reporting Services (SSRS).

·       Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Dev Ops.

·  Knowledge of Jira for project workflow.

·       Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). 

·       Experience in healthcare preferred.

·       Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification highly desired.

·       Advanced workflow modeling skills utilizing Microsoft Visio required.

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

·       Excellent analytical, logical and organization skills.

·       Excellent time management; able to work on multiple projects concurrently.