Job Summary:
The Business Analyst IV is a senior-level position responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that address complex business challenges. This role bridges the gap between business needs and technology solutions while influencing organizational strategy and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Essential Functions:
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Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand business goals and drive alignment on strategic initiatives
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Review project artifacts such as business cases, contracts and architectural diagrams to ensure alignment with business objectives and requirements
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Identify, sequence, create, and maintain Epics throughout their lifecycle, ensuring traceability and alignment with strategic objectives
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Operate cross-functionally across teams and business areas to coordinate updates for Epics and Features, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment during refinement processes
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Lead teams in complex requirements elicitation efforts using advanced facilitation and modeling techniques
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Ensure comprehensive requirements documentation and traceability that aligns with strategic objectives according to corporate standards
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Provide input on project status reports related to requirements, assist in resolving escalated items, and escalate issues or risks to the Program/Project Manager and Product Owner as needed
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Provide input on change requests, incremental funding, and strategic estimates, including Business Analyst estimates
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Oversee Epic and Features throughout their lifecycle for multiple high-impact projects and programs, managing resource allocation, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful outcomes and alignment with business strategy
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Champion initiatives for process improvement and innovation, utilizing industry best practices to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery
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Provide leadership and mentorship to business analysts and project teams, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, professional growth, and continuous improvement
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Collaborate with executive leadership, IT, product management, and other departments to ensure cohesive strategy execution and successful implementation of requirements.
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Take action on insights from dashboard and metric analysis to correct data and optimize business processes
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Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the status and throughput of requirements, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement
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Prepare and present detailed reports, including strategic findings, recommendations, and progress updates, to executive leadership and key stakeholders as requested
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Perform any other job duties as requested
Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant experience is required
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Master’s degree is preferred
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A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in requirements management is required
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Experience working with Azure DevOps, Service Now, JIRA, Modern Requirements, or equivalent suite of business requirements management tools and software development processes, including hybrid/agile, is required
Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:
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Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Visio
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Demonstrated a mastery of skill and understanding of business analysis principles, process, and applications/elicitation tools used for managing requirements
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Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Extensive knowledge of IT development cycle, and Agile Framework, and other development frameworks
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Deep understanding of a project lifecycle, including processes, techniques and tools
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Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work independently and within a team environment
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Effective listening and critical thinking skills
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Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams
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Effective decision making and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
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Time management skills, ability to develop, prioritize and accomplish goals with a sense of urgency
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Ability to multi-task and remain flexible during organizational and/or business changes
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Customer service oriented
Licensure and Certification:
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IIBA, Six Sigma, or Agile Certifications preferred
Working Conditions:
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General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Compensation Range:
$94,100.00 - $164,800.00
CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.
Compensation Type (hourly/salary):
Salary
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