Remote Business Analyst

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Business Analyst to support data modernization projects and improve public health decision making. This role will collaborate with the Illinois Department of Public Health, working remotely from the US.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as data science, information systems, or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience as a business analyst, project, or implementation manager
• Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to translate user and business requirements into technical requirements
• Familiarity with data management framework and best practices
• Knowledge and experience with project management methodologies, principles and processes
• Experienced in change management and risk management principles and processes
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners and can effectively promote collaboration among differing viewpoints
• Strong understanding of technical concepts and legacy systems
• Ability to communicate and articulate problems and resolutions to technical and non-technical teams
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
• Proficiency in commonly used project management tools, experience using Smartsheet and SharePoint strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of data needs, processes, and requirements
• Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions, working closely with Project or Product Manager(s), developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users
• Define and document requirements and use cases and assure these are correctly understood by developers
• Elicit, document, and prioritize business requirements for data request tracking and management, data catalog, data documentation, and other prioritized data modernization projects
• Facilitate business/functional requirement gathering, review, analysis sessions
• Document business practices and workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, support process improvement, discover issues and deliver improved value
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Work with the IT Department and Informatics team to translate business needs into technical specifications
• Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements
• Develop and implement change management strategies and plans to support the successful adoption and implementation of data modernization transformational activities
• Assist Data Modernization manager and evaluator to conduct feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments to evaluate the potential impact and value of data modernization solutions