Hybrid Details:
Mostly remote; Philadelphia area preferred for occasional onsite required
Duration:
6 months to start (with potential for extension or conversion)
Job Description
- The Senior Business Analyst will provide support for organization change by defining needs, recommending solutions, and supporting project management activities for a variety of project initiatives.
- It is key that candidates have direct experience supporting large scale application RFP Projects, working independently, with minimal direction, and managing medium to small projects.
- The Senior Business Analyst is expected to be an authority on business process improvement, process mapping and business functional evaluation techniques.
- This position will be remote with occasional on-site meetings.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage project elements of the business case, eliciting requirements, requirements analysis, communication, testing and training.
- Facilitate development and implementation of strategic and support plans.
- Facilitate request for proposal (RFP) activities to deliver functional requirements, vendor scorecards, criteria and scoring results, demo scenarios and scoring results.
- Facilitate the creation and use of measurement activities required to report on project effectiveness, return on investment (ROI) and other success metrics.
- Lead the collection and delivery of requirements, business/use cases, documentation, and test plans, cases, scripts, management and approval.
- Support the execution of process improvement initiatives, creating process flow charts, value stream mapping and related documentation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and project team members to improve the quality of project and program delivery.
- Assist in the project documentation management based on the needs of each project.
- Assist in the education and promotion of related methodologies and processes to stakeholders across the institute.
- Perform on-going learning and training related to business analysis, project management and stakeholder activities.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Five (5) years of business analysis experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Business Analysis Body of Knowledge guidelines (BABOK).
- Advanced proficiency in business analysis techniques and principles.
- Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and diagramming software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
- Intermediate knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge guidelines (PMBOK).
- Intermediate knowledge of change management principles.
- Intermediate knowledge of healthcare / research operations and systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of risk management principles.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Seven (7) years of business analysis experience overseeing medium-to-large complex projects with increasing responsibilities.
- Three (3) years of project management experience in small-to-medium initiatives.
- Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare, research, or academic related environment.
Education:
- Required Education: Bachelor’s degree.
- Preferred Education: Advanced degree in healthcare, healthcare IT, business administration, management or related field.
Preferred Certifications & Licensur e:
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified associate in project management (CAPM), ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) or Black Belt (CSSGB) Certifications.
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