Business Analyst IV

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:

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):

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 reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.