Technical Business Analyst

Analytica is seeking a Technical Business Analyst that will serve as the crucial link between clinical/operational stakeholders and the technical development team within the Defense Health Agency. This role involves translating complex healthcare and business needs into detailed technical requirements, specifically focusing on data management, ETL processes, SQL farm development, and reporting solutions. The ideal candidate will ensure data integrity and compliance with all federal and DoD healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA). Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.   Responsibilities:Requirements Management: Elicit, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements from various stakeholders to support data integration and reporting initiatives. ETL Operations Support: Collaborate with data engineering teams to define, test, and validate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes from disparate sources (e.g., EHRs, claims data, clinical systems) into the enterprise data warehouse. Data Modeling and Database Design: Support the design of data models and database structures, including defining primary keys, indexing strategies, and normalization, to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval. SQL Development Support: Provide specifications and assist in the creation, maintenance, and optimization of SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts used for data analysis and reporting. Data Flow and Process Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including data flow diagrams, source-to-target mapping documents, and operational procedures, to ensure transparency and reproducibility of data processes. Reporting and Visualization: Define specifications for reports and dashboards (using tools like Power BI or Tableau) and collaborate with development teams to create visualizations that present complex healthcare data in an easily understandable format for decision-making. Data Quality and Governance: Perform data profiling, quality checks, and gap analysis to identify discrepancies and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data across systems, adhering to DHA data governance standards. Testing and Validation: Create test plans and cases, and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) using SQL scripts to validate solutions before deployment. Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate meetings and serve as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical personnel (clinicians, managers) to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. Required Qualifications: ​Education: Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Business, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Experience:  5 years experience as a Business Analyst in a healthcare or defense environment, with a strong emphasis on data analysis and technical team support. Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying and analysis. Experience with ETL frameworks and data warehousing concepts. Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. Understanding of relational database management system (RDBMS) concepts. Domain Knowledge: Knowledge of healthcare operations, data privacy laws (HIPAA, etc.), and a working knowledge of the Military Health System (MHS) or DHA operations is highly desirable. Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues to non-technical audiences. Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; Active Secret Clearance preferredAbout Analytica: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. The company is an award-winning SBA certified 8(a) small business that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider.SummaryLocation: Washington, DC, United StatesType: Full TimeExperience: Mid Level