Business Analyst II

Business Analyst IIThe Data Platform team at Cohere Health is building a scalable data ecosystem that powers analytics, reporting, and business decision-making. As a Business Analyst II, you'll partner with clients, stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to gather requirements, write user stories, and translate business needs into high-quality data solutions.In this role, you'll independently lead moderately complex initiatives, bring clarity to technical delivery, and help improve processes and workflows. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on improving healthcare outcomes.This is a remote-first role that may require travel to Boston, MA for new hire onboarding and occasional in-person team meetings and company events.What you'll do:Partner with clients, Client Delivery, Product, Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to gather, document, and refine business and data requirements.Translate business needs into user stories, epics, and technical requirements to support data product development.Perform data analysis, source-to-target mapping, and data validation using SQL to ensure data quality and accuracy.Support data profiling, quality monitoring, and data lineage to improve end-to-end reliability.Serve as the primary point of contact for requirements clarification throughout project delivery.Contribute to Agile ceremonies and help improve team processes, documentation, and backlog management.Support change management, stakeholder communications, and the rollout of new data products and features.Maintain operational documentation and client reference materials.What you'll need:3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a data engineering or analytics environment2+ years of experience working with healthcare data (e.g., claims, EMR, HEOR, SDOH)Proficient in writing SQL queries to support data exploration and validationStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiencesExperience working in Agile Scrum environments, including participation in or facilitation of sprint ceremoniesBachelor's degree in a STEM field, public health, economics, or a related disciplinePay & Perks:Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travelMedical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings accountFlex Time Off + company holidaysUp to 14 weeks of paid parental leavePet insuranceThe salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment. This role is not eligible for hire in: WA.Interview Process*:Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone ScreeningMeet your Hiring Manager!Peer InterviewCross Functional InterviewFinal Interview with Hiring Manager*Subject to changeCohere Health's clinical intelligence platform and agentic AI-powered solutions connect health plans' strategic goals and providers' needs, optimizing the speed, cost, and quality of care. With an enterprise approach that streamlines payer-provider decision-making across the care continuum–including policy, prior authorization, payment accuracy, and more–the company improves collaboration and reduces burden, resulting in up to 8x ROI and 94% provider satisfaction.With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we've further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we're creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider collaboration and patient outcomes, and ensures providers are paid promptly and accurately.Cohere Health's innovations continue to receive industry wide recognition. We've been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup for 2023 & 2024. Backed by leading investors such as Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners.The Coherenauts, as we call ourselves, who succeed here are empathetic teammates who are candid, kind, caring, and embody our core values and principles . We believe that diverse, inclusive teams make the most impactful work. Cohere is deeply invested in ensuring that we have a supportive, growth-oriented environment that works for everyone.Equal Opportunity Statement:Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. To us, it's personal.