The company is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their team on a long-term contract engagement to assess current systems, identify gaps, and document comprehensive business requirements for new system implementations and enhancements.
Requirements
- 8+ years hands-on experience as a Business Data Analyst in IT, with strong documentation and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams to solve complex data-driven business challenges.
- Expertise in designing and optimizing data workflows, processes, and models.
- Skilled in writing Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria for both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Experience with data-related documentation (data dictionaries, mapping, BRDs).
- Knowledge of eligibility rules for SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF programs, with experience interpreting and applying policy guidelines.
- Experience working within integrated eligibility case management systems.
Responsibilities
- Understand business objectives, analyze existing requirements, and document current processes, data flows, and system capabilities.
- Conduct cost/benefit analysis of alternative solutions and recommend process or system improvements.
- Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements including Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and development/QA teams to ensure requirements are fully understood and implemented.
- Lead workshops, interviews, and data-focused meetings to gather insights and drive consensus.
- Create and maintain documentation including data dictionaries, business requirement documents, and data mapping specifications.
- Design and present visual data models, dashboards, and performance trends.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent data projects.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to create and deliver dashboards and visual data models.
- Demonstrated leadership in conducting workshops, documenting outcomes, and resolving data-related issues.
- Travel expenses (if applicable) must comply with state guidelines.
