Healthcare Business Analyst

The Healthcare Business Analyst supports the integration of CMS Business, Technical and contractor staff activities, ensuring that new capabilities in the form of functional enhancements, policy-enabling changes, operational improvements, and system architecture enhancements are fully integrated into the healthcare.gov technical and operational ecosystem in preparation for Open Enrollment. An effective Open Enrollment Preparation lead will be able to see the big picture but spot and solve the small problems that could derail implementation and readiness for Open Enrollment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

During the course of a year, several capabilities may be assigned which require leading a cross-contractor team through business case development, integrated scheduling, requirements and design, test planning and operational transition. The Open Enrollment Preparation lead is expected to be the unbiased source of truth responsible for presenting issues, risks, and alternative analysis to the client to meet mission objectives A successful Open Enrollment Preparation lead is able On a weekly basis This requires the excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to establish and grow client relationships.

• Work closely with system development and test contractors, client IT Project Managers, mid-level managers and senior client leadership.
• Lead-from-behind at times while also taking the reins to keep delivery targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to establish and grow client relationships.
• typical week will require work from a variety of locations across DC, Maryland and Virginia, but rarely requires in-day travel to multiple offices.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• 3+ years of experience with large system-of-system integrations
• experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• experience with leading teams and being a team leader
• Knowledge of programming and development techniques and principals
• Knowledge and use of Atlassian tools, including JIRA, Slack, and Confluence or equivalent
• Knowledge of SDLC processes and tools and Agile or Scrum processes
• Knowledge of the Federally-Facilitated health insurance marketplace or health insurance eligibility and enrollment
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with peers and senior government officials
• Ability to think critically and analytically in an enterprise and systems-of-systems environment
• Ability to guide junior staff

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s (BA or BS) degree from an accredited institution.