Job Title: Business Analyst – Medicaid IT Systems (SAFe/Agile)
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a large-scale system modernization project within a SAFe Agile environment. The analyst will work closely with cross-functional teams to evaluate business systems, identify user needs, and develop technology solutions aligned with strategic goals.
The role involves overseeing enhancements to existing Medicaid applications, supporting integrated IT projects, and ensuring alignment with enterprise initiatives. The candidate will play a key role in documenting requirements, mapping business processes, evaluating system capabilities, and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders and technical teams.
Responsibilities:
- Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user requirements.
- Design system solutions that align with overall business strategies.
- Identify opportunities to apply technology for business process improvements and increased efficiency.
- Conduct business process mapping and reengineering using industry standards.
- Prepare solution options and perform risk assessments, cost/benefit analyses, ROI evaluations, and buy/build recommendations.
- Document detailed user requirements, system functions, and steps for application development or modification.
- Collaborate with MES vendors and other stakeholders to support Medicaid IT enhancement initiatives.
- Develop standardized processes and documentation to ensure consistent alignment with agency goals.
Project Scope:
- Work within a SAFe Agile framework on a major Medicaid system modernization project.
- Provide project oversight and support for contracted Medicaid IT systems and associated integrated projects.
- Act as a key stakeholder in enhancement efforts across multiple Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) vendors.
Candidate Skills and Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
4 years of years:
Experience analyzing business systems and user needs
Experience working in an Agile environment
Preferred
2 years of experience:
Familiarity with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) processes and Texas Medicaid/CHIP systems
Experience in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
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