Blue Shield of CA is hiring: Business Analyst, Principal in Long Beach

Your Role

The Healthcare Quality & Affordability Project Management Office (HQA PMO) team partners with HQA leaders, functional areas across the organization, Stellarus, and other vendor-partners to execute strategic and operational initiatives. The team focuses on process improvement, documentation, and efficiency gains. The Business Analyst, Principal, will focus on gathering business requirements, documenting processes, developing measurement plans, conducting user acceptance testing, and partnering with project teams to design and implement solutions. This role reports to the Senior Director of the PMO.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a college degree or equivalent experience
• Requires 10 years of relevant experience
• Requires mastery-level knowledge of the job area, typically obtained through advanced education and experience. May have deep knowledge of project management
• Certified Business Analysis Professional preferred
• Six Sigma Certification preferred
• Knowledge of Data & Analytics, including interpreting reports, trends, and forecasts to support decision-making
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall
• Understanding of healthcare market trends, competitive landscape, and operational challenges
• Experience in requirements gathering and documentation, translating business needs into actionable insights
• Experience supporting the development and rollout of new systems, tools, or strategies