Data & Reporting Business Analyst - Remote

$85,600 - $128,400/Yr

Prime Therapeutics - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Little Rock, AR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Business Analyst (BA) Senior will support the Colorado Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits Business and will execute on medium projects as a liaison among business operations, technology groups, clients, business partners, vendors, and project/program team to understand, analyze, and facilitate business needs, requirements, and impacts of business changes as a result of strategic initiatives, operational changes, compliance requirements, client needs, and technology or operational improvements. This role is crucial in ensuring that the business operations align with the strategic goals of the organization and that the needs of clients and stakeholders are met effectively. The BA will also participate with leadership and/or the Center of Excellence to define and implement best practice activities for Business Analysis, ensuring that the organization adheres to industry standards and methodologies. Additionally, this role will have some reporting and dashboard responsibilities, which are essential for tracking project progress and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Execute independently on medium sized projects or as part of a team of BAs on large sized or complex projects working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure superior customer and client experience
• Define and validate business needs with project team
• Participate in stakeholder analysis and identify subject matter experts needed for work effort
• Assess capability gaps, determine solution options and approach, and define solution scope
• Plan overall business analysis approach and activities for projects including user acceptance testing
• Prepare for, conduct, and document elicitation sessions
• Manage requirements traceability to solution scope, objectives, system requirements, and testing
• Adherence to business analysis discipline and standards in accordance with the Prime Project Lifecycle methodology
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• 5 years of related work experience in business analysis
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
• Advanced understanding of business analysis concepts and methodologies
• Demonstrated drive to deliver result
• Demonstrated verbal, written communication, facilitation skills, conflict management, consensus building, problem solving, analytical skills, and creative thinking skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with high degree of attention to detail
• Self-directed and strong personal initiative and accountability
• Team player, comfortable with fast paced, changing environment and ambiguity
• Experience in leading and motivating diverse project teams to achieve stated results
• Ability to independently deliver against all job accountabilities
• Desire to educate and advance the BA practice across the organization

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced knowledge of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK)
• Experience in client relationship management
• Completion of a Business Analysis certification
• Demonstrated experience in business analysis on large complex projects or varying project types
• Deep knowledge of business analysis tasks, activities, techniques, and requirements process
• Expert in basic office productivity software and tools (MS Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)
• Experience in Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or healthcare industry

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount programs
• Wellness programs