Business Analyst

Business Analyst

What you will be doing :

The Portfolio Business Analyst within a specific product segment is the translational expert; has some degree of subject matter expertise and is the liaison between product management and other support groups such as development, user experience and program management (PMO). They are responsible for understanding the business requirements defined by product management and, in conjunction with user experience personnel, translating those requirements into clear, unambiguous, and concise documents that are used as the basis for software development design and quality assurance testing. Tasks required to fulfill job responsibilities include the ability to elicit, analyze, validate, specify, verify, prioritize, author, and manage detailed requirement documents. These documents support the required workflow such as functional documents, stories, and sprint ready directions.

This position involves tight collaboration with the associated Technical Product Managers is essential to ensuring complete execution and success of the product line. This position is an integral member of the product team consisting of the BA, the User Experience (UX) lead, Product Development lead and assigned PMO contact and other necessary functional leads as appropriate.

Agile SCRUM software lifecycle

Product Management

Business Analysis

Responsibility #1

Business Requirements Analysis

Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.

Translates high level Business requirements to actionable stories.

Incorporates and creates detailed requirements, use cases, test cases and meaningful stories to meet business requirements and which supports the business vision.

Assists Sr BA in cross functional business development, requirement reuse across all product and business spectrum.

Works to gain commitment from stakeholders and team members.

Documenting and communicating the results and efforts to the team.

With PMO, helps manage requirement traceability information and track requirement status throughout the process.

Identify and communicate potential process improvements to the TPM.

Is proactively working towards becoming a subject matter expert.

Responsibility #2

Product Development, QA & Testing

Participate in effort to acquire estimates from iteration team

Works closely with QA team to ensure QA requirements and needs are met to allow detailed and thorough product testing can be accomplished.

Works with Sr. PBA or TPD to manage product backlog

Helps manage development issues and ensuring the escalation of necessary issues to the TPD.

Maintain a good understanding of product vision to assure current stories are formulated in a manner to lay the most effective groundwork for future functionality

Assists with coordinating successful completion of UAT.

Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.

Responsibility #3

Data Analysis

Assess and validate integration / solutions and data integrity / quality

Create data mapping and data flow diagrams

Assess the impact of data and software changes on the current and future business

Responsibility

Knowledge Transfer

Executes proper documentation and effective knowledge transfer exists for all parties involved including development, marketing, product support, implementation, and education

Facilitates and conducts meetings and interactions of necessary support groups.

Acts as the point of collaboration to assure all members of the product team sta

Required Qualifications

Work Experience :

Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education :

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills :

Agile SCRUM software lifecycle Product Management

Requirement Analysis

CRM System Product Management

Experience :

T-SQL and data modeling concepts

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM)

Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform

Tableau

Technical Product Management

User Provisioning

Education :

Bachelor's degree

Additional Job Requirements :

Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Operate computer programs and software

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats .

Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and / or the public)

Making independent decisions

Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions : Air conditioned office space

Travel Requirements : No travel required

Physical Demands : Sedentary : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier's compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier's internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills / experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits :

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance :

Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards : Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive : Perks and discounts

Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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