Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Senior Business Analyst
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas . This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com. For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13332264. The IT Senior Business Analyst serves as a liaison between business areas and information technology, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality business solutions. This role leads the analysis, documentation, and management of business requirements throughout project lifecycles, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical implementation. Adhering to the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the analyst collaborates with leadership to understand business strategy and communicates direction to IT staff. What you'll do
Lead the analysis, documentation, and management of business requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure technical teams fully understand business requirements before solution design and implementation. Work closely with executive management to align IT initiatives with business strategy. Collaborate with other Senior Business Analysts to identify enterprise-wide business solutions. Conduct business process re-engineering and improvement projects. Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) to drive projects through Initiate, Plan, Execute, Close, and Monitor/Control phases. Develop business cases using cost-benefit analysis for potential software solutions. Conduct impact analysis of technology changes on business processes and existing systems. Provide mentorship and training to junior and mid-level Business Analysts. Participate in vendor user groups and industry forums to advocate for critical application functionalities. Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure system changes align with business needs. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, process modeling, and requirements elicitation. Strong understanding of healthcare data exchange. Expertise in software development lifecycles and applying project management principles to lead large-scale initiatives. Experience with business process re-engineering and system improvement projects. Ability to translate technical solutions into business-friendly language. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Foster collaboration with stakeholders, executives, and IT teams. Proficiency in SQL, database design, programming languages, and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Project). Knowledge of software release schedules, testing standards, legacy system integration, and modern application development environments. Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, Agile methodologies, and data modeling techniques. Experience in defining test scenarios, conducting impact analysis, and supporting enterprise testing teams. Proficiency in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall delivery methods. Strong time management, prioritization, problem-solving, research, and analytical skills. What you need
High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in technology, business administration, healthcare administration, or related field preferred. Minimum of eight years in Information Technology or related fields. Preferred Qualifications & Technologies
HL7 FHIR, US Core, Da Vinci IGs, X12 transactions, and healthcare data models. OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, APIs, Microsoft Azure API Gateway. Vendor platforms supporting interoperability and data exchange. Agile project management tools like Rally and Microsoft Azure DevOps. Inferno/Touchstone, FHIR validators. Experience with CMS interoperability mandates (e.g., Patient Access, Provider Directory). Proficient in SDLC methodologies including Agile/Scrum. Additional Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Insurance
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Senior Business Analyst
role at
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas . This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com. For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13332264. The IT Senior Business Analyst serves as a liaison between business areas and information technology, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality business solutions. This role leads the analysis, documentation, and management of business requirements throughout project lifecycles, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical implementation. Adhering to the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the analyst collaborates with leadership to understand business strategy and communicates direction to IT staff. What you'll do
Lead the analysis, documentation, and management of business requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure technical teams fully understand business requirements before solution design and implementation. Work closely with executive management to align IT initiatives with business strategy. Collaborate with other Senior Business Analysts to identify enterprise-wide business solutions. Conduct business process re-engineering and improvement projects. Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) to drive projects through Initiate, Plan, Execute, Close, and Monitor/Control phases. Develop business cases using cost-benefit analysis for potential software solutions. Conduct impact analysis of technology changes on business processes and existing systems. Provide mentorship and training to junior and mid-level Business Analysts. Participate in vendor user groups and industry forums to advocate for critical application functionalities. Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure system changes align with business needs. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, process modeling, and requirements elicitation. Strong understanding of healthcare data exchange. Expertise in software development lifecycles and applying project management principles to lead large-scale initiatives. Experience with business process re-engineering and system improvement projects. Ability to translate technical solutions into business-friendly language. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Foster collaboration with stakeholders, executives, and IT teams. Proficiency in SQL, database design, programming languages, and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Project). Knowledge of software release schedules, testing standards, legacy system integration, and modern application development environments. Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, Agile methodologies, and data modeling techniques. Experience in defining test scenarios, conducting impact analysis, and supporting enterprise testing teams. Proficiency in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall delivery methods. Strong time management, prioritization, problem-solving, research, and analytical skills. What you need
High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in technology, business administration, healthcare administration, or related field preferred. Minimum of eight years in Information Technology or related fields. Preferred Qualifications & Technologies
HL7 FHIR, US Core, Da Vinci IGs, X12 transactions, and healthcare data models. OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, APIs, Microsoft Azure API Gateway. Vendor platforms supporting interoperability and data exchange. Agile project management tools like Rally and Microsoft Azure DevOps. Inferno/Touchstone, FHIR validators. Experience with CMS interoperability mandates (e.g., Patient Access, Provider Directory). Proficient in SDLC methodologies including Agile/Scrum. Additional Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Insurance
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