Business Analyst

Advanced Systems Design is seeking a Business Analyst for our client located in Montgomery, AL.

This position is onsite in Montgomery, AL, and requires in-person availability starting day 1. 

Job Overview:

Our client is preparing for a major transition from a monolithic system with 14 different business functions to a modern system and platform. This multi-year “Modernization” project will include working with multiple vendors and may include multiple project methodologies. The project must comply with federal standards and regulations, including the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA), CMS Seven Conditions and Standards, Outcomes-Based Certification (OBC), the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act).

There are two vendors already in the program, and there are three more contracts being actively worked on. The first Vendor to join the project was the Program Management Office (PMO) vendor, who is responsible for managing the project, defining the client's enterprise architecture, defining requirements, and leading the organizational change management effort.

The client is moving away from custom software development to procuring software that is configured to meet the business needs. This will require the Business Analyst to be very comfortable understanding the contract, the business, and the requirements. To support this effort, the client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to be a member of the Enterprise Systems team. The Business Analyst will be working collaboratively with a team of dynamic individuals working in a fast-paced environment. The Business Analyst will be responsible for reviewing and approving artifacts related to the program, project, or software. The Business Analyst must also understand the contract and be able to verify that the contract requirements are met. The Business Analyst will be working directly with the business areas to support them and ensure their understanding of the vendor-proposed solutions. This position will work closely with the business areas, vendors, and the Project Management Office (PMO) vendor.

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience as a Senior Business Analyst with 3 years working on business process modelling and management.
• 5 years of experience in MMIS or domain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, or with a major health care payer
• 2 years of experience with a multi-vendor project
• Expert/Advanced experience in using Visio, MS Project, Office 365, Webex/Teams
• Understand contract monitoring for development, configuration, and operational activities
• Review and follow the processes and procedures defined to support a program with multiple vendors.
• Work with multiple vendors and multiple in-person or virtual teams.
• Review program, project, or software artifacts developed by multiple vendors and comment or approve. Interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Perform standard project functions such as creating documents or presentations, scheduling meetings, producing meeting minutes, disbursing reports, tracking artifacts, issues, and action items, etc.
• Provide business and requirements oversight
• Understand all phases of the project management and software development life cycle.
• Support multiple software development methodologies or software configuration activities
• Assist with Centers of Medicaid, Medicare Service (CMS) reporting and certification process
• Maintain project assets, communications, and track items to completion.
• Identify and report on abnormalities or variances
• Excellent and effective stakeholder management skills - comfortable speaking and discussing requirements and scope with users and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills to build team rapport
• Excellent research capabilities
• Ability to multitask in an environment that has multiple conflicting priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, data, and business process analysis and design skills.
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced and dynamic group environment.
• Ability to manage complexity well and demonstrated experience managing across functions to accomplish large-scale goals.
• Understand all phases of the project management and software development life cycle. Know multiple project management methodologies.
• A result-driven, independent thinker and an initiative individual that is detail-oriented, meticulous, and able to handle loads of information.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction from the State or other team members.
• Experience using and working with virtual and in-house team members

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Senior Business Analyst with 3 years working on business process modelling and management.
• 5+ years of experience in MMIS or domain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, or with a major health care payer
• 2+ years of experience at large multi-contractor organizations, including leading centralized or matrixed teams.
• 3+ years of experience as a technical writer
• Expert/Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, including MS Project and SharePoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build team rapport
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction from the State or other team members.
• Ability to work under pressure / to a deadline.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional research and reporting skills

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or another related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be substituted for a degree.

Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:

• A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.
• A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
• A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 46-year track record of providing successful innovative solutions for our government customers.
• A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 
• Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
  • the pre-employment testing protocol:
    • background investigation
    • drug screening

Our Employees:

• Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
• Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short/Long-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
  • Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
  • Professional Certification Incentive Plan
  • Employee Referral Plan
  • Technology Exposure

For additional information regarding Advanced Systems Design, please check out our WEBSITE or click HERE for all current job openings.

Advanced Systems Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.