Blue Shield of CA is hiring: Business Analyst, Principal in Rancho Cordova

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 focused on process improvement, documentation, and efficiency gains. The Business Analyst, Principal, is responsible for business requirements, process documentation, measurement plans, 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.
• Data & Analytics: Knowledge of interpreting reports, trends, and forecasts to support decision-making.
• Project Management Principles: Familiarity with methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall to collaborate with teams.
• Business & Industry acumen: Knowledge of market trends, the competitive landscape, and operational challenges in healthcare.
• Requirements gathering and documentation: Hands-on experience in collecting business needs and translating them into actionable insights.
• Solutions implementation: Supporting the development and rollout of new systems, tools, and strategies.