Job Title:  Business Data Analyst
Duration: 10 months (Contract W2)
Location:  Salem, OR (Hybrid)

Key Skills: Data System Analysis & Evaluation, Project Management & Business Analysis, Analytical Problem-Solving, Knowledge of Medicaid Data, SDLC.

Job description:
Seeking an experienced Business Systems Consultant to support the Health Analytics Library (HAL) modernization project. This role involves providing project management, data system analysis, improvement documentation, and testing support to ensure the HAL system meets business, data security, and regulatory requirements. The consultant will work with internal teams and business stakeholders to evaluate, analyze, and enhance the HAL data system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management Support: Write project status reports, prepare presentations, and assist in communication materials for the project team and governance committee. Ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.
• Data System Analysis & Evaluation: Lead the analysis of the current HAL data system, including data models, schemas, tables, data flows, and ETL processes. Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Business & Technical Requirements Gathering: Work with OHA project teams and HAL users to collect and document business and technical requirements, including system, data, and integration specifications.
• Documentation & Reporting: Develop improvement reports and recommendations, create a strategic roadmap for system enhancements, and prioritize data system improvement efforts.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop test cases, scripts, and test datasets to support system testing. Analyze test results and ensure issues are documented and addressed.
• Training & Standards Development: Develop and update data management standards, processes, and training materials to educate OHA staff and HAL users on best practices and the usage of business intelligence tools for reporting and analysis.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to evaluate systems and processes for areas of improvement and optimization.
• Analytical Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify system inefficiencies and develop effective solutions to improve data systems.
• SDLC Knowledge: Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to guide project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Expertise in Microsoft Office suite tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Medicaid Data Knowledge: Experience with Medicaid administrative data and eligibility requirements is highly desirable.
• Project Management Experience: Knowledge of project management principles and tools (such as Smartsheet) to track progress and facilitate effective project delivery.
• Business Analysis Techniques: Familiarity with techniques for gathering and documenting business and technical requirements, especially in a data-focused environment.
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and precision, particularly in the analysis of data systems and the development of documentation.

Education & Certifications:

• Required: Full-time professional work experience in Information Technology Project Development or Business/Function Process Analysis.
• Substitutions: Accredited college training in Information Technology or a related area may substitute for up to four (4) years of work experience (15 semester hours). Graduate training in Business Administration or a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years.
• Certification: Completion of an Information Technology certification program may substitute for up to two (2) years of required experience (proof of certification required).
• Relevant Experience Substitution: Two (2) years of work experience in roles such as Project Manager-Associate, Business Systems Consultant-Intermediate, or Quality Assurance Analyst may substitute for the required experience.

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