Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE:The Senior Business Analyst will have the responsibility to ensure that the business's need for changes to processes, policies and/or information systems are identified, understood, defined, documented and acted upon by eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, specifying and verifying the needs of business or user. The incumbent is accountable for the gathering and synthesizing of business requirements for moderate complexity software, systems, processes and/or services and translates them into specifications ensuring the business objectives are met. As the functional expert, the incumbent serves as a strategic conduit between the business area and the technical or software development team through which requirements flow.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Interprets business needs and issues by gathering, eliciting, creating, analyzing, documenting and validating the Business area's user and/or technical (functional/non-functional) requirements. Collaborates in the creation of project plans to define, organize and schedule requirements management and development activities. Facilitates requirements analysis and verification sessions. Participates in the tracking and management of open issues and assists in planning for resolution. Participates in development sessions and design reviews in order to ensure design meets user requirements. Responsible for the overall success of user acceptance testing, including documentation, verification and release. Implements practices and procedures for end user test plans. Identifies and documents gaps in requirement adherence or system deficiencies/defects and coordinates appropriate action through issue resolution. Leads in creating formal communication to be delivered to relevant stakeholders. Provides guidance and training to application end users. Identifies, documents and troubleshoots problems utilizing acquired experience and knowledge of the relationships in systems, software and processes. Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to monitor, report and resolve issues. Participates in the development of solutions and workarounds that solve moderate to high complexity technical, system and/or business issues. Reviews, analyzes and creates detailed documentation of business systems, processes, software and user needs. Responsible for the written documentation of requirements in accordance with established standards, in a clear and well organized manner. Develops and/or collaborates in key project and requirement deliverables for projects of moderate to high complexity. Monitors and reports project status to identify and mitigate risks and to ensure quality and timely deliverables. Coordinates assigned projects from concept through implementation. Prioritize and manage new work requests. Answers policy-related questions for business process, systems and software which require research and consultation with others internally and externally.QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education Level: Bachelor's DegreeEducation Details: Business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related fieldExperience: 5 years progressive experience in business analysis, systems analysis, testing or other analytical experienceIn Lieu of Education: In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.Preferred QualificationsDemonstrated ability to deliver high quality, effective deliverables on-time and be a significant contributor to the development of cost-effective solutions.Proven understanding of business analysis core competenciesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)High-level of knowledge and understanding of business products and servicesMicrosoft Office applications usageExcellent communication skills both written and verbalAbility to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines Department Department: EGWP Implementation - Gov't ProgramsEqual Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.Hire Range Disclaimer Actual salary will be based on relevant job experience and work history.Where To Apply Please visit our website to apply: Date Please apply before: 10/14/21Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the US without SponsorshipPDN-946618a2-4387-4df7-82e9-1aecf7a4defe