Business Analyst 4

### Job Summary: The Business Analyst IV is a senior-level position responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that address complex business challenges. This role bridges the gap between business needs and technology solutions while influencing organizational strategy and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. ### Essential Functions: * Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand business goals and drive alignment on strategic initiatives * Review project artifacts such as business cases, contracts and architectural diagrams to ensure alignment with business objectives and requirements * Identify, sequence, create, and maintain Epics throughout their lifecycle, ensuring traceability and alignment with strategic objectives * Operate cross-functionally across teams and business areas to coordinate updates for Epics and Features, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment during refinement processes * Lead teams in complex requirements elicitation efforts using advanced facilitation and modeling techniques * Ensure comprehensive requirements documentation and traceability that aligns with strategic objectives according to corporate standards * Provide input on project status reports related to requirements, assist in resolving escalated items, and escalate issues or risks to the Program/Project Manager and Product Owner as needed * Provide input on change requests, incremental funding, and strategic estimates, including Business Analyst estimates * Oversee Epic and Features throughout their lifecycle for multiple high-impact projects and programs, managing resource allocation, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful outcomes and alignment with business strategy * Champion initiatives for process improvement and innovation, utilizing industry best practices to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery * Provide leadership and mentorship to business analysts and project teams, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, professional growth, and continuous improvement * Collaborate with executive leadership, IT, product management, and other departments to ensure cohesive strategy execution and successful implementation of requirements. * Take action on insights from dashboard and metric analysis to correct data and optimize business processes * Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the status and throughput of requirements, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement * Prepare and present detailed reports, including strategic findings, recommendations, and progress updates, to executive leadership and key stakeholders as requested * Perform any other job duties as requested ### Education and Experience: * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant experience is required * Master’s degree is preferred * A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in requirements management is required * Experience working with Azure DevOps, Service Now, JIRA, Modern Requirements, or equivalent suite of business requirements management tools and software development processes, including hybrid/agile, is required ### Competencies, Knowledge and Skills: * Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Visio * Demonstrated a mastery of skill and understanding of business analysis principles, process, and applications/elicitation tools used for managing requirements * Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills * Extensive knowledge of IT development cycle, and Agile Framework, and other development frameworks * Deep understanding of a project lifecycle, including processes, techniques and tools * Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills * Ability to work independently and within a team environment * Effective listening and critical thinking skills * Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams * Effective decision making and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail * Time management skills, ability to develop, prioritize and accomplish goals with a sense of urgency * Ability to multi-task and remain flexible during organizational and/or business changes * Customer service oriented ### Licensure and Certification: * IIBA, Six Sigma, or Agile Certifications preferred ### Working Conditions: * General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time ### Compensation Range: $94,100.00 - $164,800.00 [CareSource](https://himalayas.app/companies/caresource) takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package. ### Compensation Type (hourly/salary): Salary ### Organization Level Competencies * Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture * ### Cultivate Partnerships * ### Develop Self and Others * ### Drive Execution * ### Influence Others * ### Pursue Personal Excellence * ### Understand the Business ### **This job description is not all inclusive. [CareSource](https://himalayas.app/companies/caresource) reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. [CareSource](https://himalayas.app/companies/caresource) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.** Brand=[CareSource](https://himalayas.app/companies/caresource) Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)