Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business AnalystNTT DATA Services is currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Albany, New York (US-NY), United States (US). The Senior Business Analyst will support the client's contractors with obtaining CMS certification of the Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES). As the various MES components become operational, successful completion of the CMS Federal certification process of the MES will require the evaluation and validation of the subsystems to ensure attainment of CMS certification for the client to continue to receive Federal Financial Participation (FFP).Job Responsibilities Include:Review, evaluate and validate mandatory MES systems and subsystems to determine compliance with core CMS Federal certification requirementsCoordinate certification activities with client's contractors and staffEstablish checklists for CMS onsite visitsAttend meetings with client and CMS staff. Prepare agenda, meeting notes, decision lists and follow up action itemsSupport of CMS Federal certification review team/CMS Regional Office staff briefings and pre-certification meetings and callsAssist with preparations for CMS on-site visitsAnalyze data, reports, and deliverables, as neededAssist with resolution of any CMS Federal certification issuesReview of CMS Federal certification report(s) and provide additional guidance to Department and its ContractorsSupport the preparation of Department responses to CMSEnsure all current and future CMS policies and requirements are met for system testing and attestations, as requiredTrack T-MSIS compliance, and report any issues, risks, and mitigation plans in QA status reports and proactively notify the client of any concernsReview all the Federal rules governing the T-MSIS data submission and provide actionable plans to the Department to ensure that the compliance status is maintainedRequired Qualifications:Minimum eight (8) years of experience fostering strong working, business partnering relationships and communication with clients, key internal and external stakeholders and executive staff; ensuring teams are aware of CMS policiesMinimum three (3) years of experience implementing the CMS certification process on Medicaid programs with deep understanding of CMS policies and how they impact systemsMinimum five years of experience managing requirementsMinimum five years of experience preparing Business Process Design documentation using BPMN 2.0 and related modelsMinimum five years of experience working with teams of five or more staffMinimum five years of experience with business process models and/or use casesBachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration or similar fieldThis position requires 50% onsite, so local candidates required.Preferred Skills:Eight years of experience in IT business analysis, testing, project management, or QA servicesPMI?PBA, CBAP, or equivalent certificationCertifications in Lean Six Sigma, Agile, PDCA, or KanbanThree (3) years of experience with highly integrated, large-scale integrated Medicaid systemsTwo years of experience in a healthcare or insurance domainWhere required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $71,400 - $135,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.