Business Analyst

This is a long term contract for a Business Analyst in Louisville, KY

NO Corp to Corp, H1B Visa and no Sponsorship provided– must have proper work authorization

Summary:
Responsible for collecting, documenting, analyzing, verifying and communicating requirements for approved I/S projects to senior, consultant staff, manager, and project team members.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in related field or other equivalent degree or certification preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
Business Analyst certification recommended.
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years experience required in a clinical or financial setting, preferably in the Health Care industry.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the following: project management, analysis, and Quality Assurance.
• Preferred knowledge in implementation and systems installation.
Essential Functions:
• Assists with research and reviews of the projects' scope in order to understand the business case for the project.
• Demonstrates a basic level of working knowledge with IS methodologies and processes (i.e. Project Life Cycle, System Development Life Cycle and IS Change Management process).
• Gathers detailed requirements and verifies with senior and/or consultant staff that requirements completely define the project.
• Documents and updates requirements.
• Creates basic models and user prototype interfaces to identify and validate business processes and solutions when appropriate.
• Communicates requirements with direction and guidance from senior, consultant staff, and/or manager.
• Supports business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign–off sessions.
• Obtains recommendations and results with estimated/actual costs and benefits from senior and/or consultant staff.
• Prepares and assists senior and consultant staff with delivery of effective presentations to upper management.
• Identifies solutions to the development and technical team based on approved business and functional requirements.
• Participates in technical requirements and design sessions.
• Assists with end–user testing responsibilities and tasks with direction from senior, consultant staff, manager, and/or project manager.
• Responsible for maintaining the group Utility Desk and other second level support functions as assigned by senior, consultant staff, and/or manager.
• Supports communication activities with end–user training for system implementation.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Basic knowledge and experience with computer systems, applications, development, and testing methodologies as they relate to support responsibilities for assigned business areas.
• Has successfully participated in project teams with medium to large business initiatives.
• Working knowledge of industry standard methodologies and best practices (i.e. Project Life Cycle and System Development Life Cycle).
• Experienced in incorporating successful interviewing, facilitation, and documentation techniques within a project.
• Experienced with writing, executing and reviewing test cases
• Able to work with minimal direction and guidance from project lead, senior, consultant staff and manager.

Experience in Data Management, Contract Management Systems, and CRM experience