Business Analyst III

Business Analyst III Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law. Responsibilities Analyzes complex end user needs to determine optimal means of meeting those needs. Determines specific business application software requirements to address complex business needs. Develops project plans and identifies and coordinates resources, involving those outside the unit. Works with programming staff to ensure requirements will be incorporated into system design and testing. Acts as a resource to users of the software to address questions/issues. May provide direction and guidance to team members and serves as an expert for the team. Lead discovery and requirements refinement sessions to uncover customers’ business, functional requirements and synthesize requirements to create clear and comprehensive high level and detail business requirements with acceptance criteria. Prioritize multiple efforts including but not limited to mandates, implementations, and operational support across multiple lines of business for both pharmacy and medical injectable (specialty pharmacy) benefits. Develops requirement traceability metrics enabling traceability to both the project plan and test plan. Partner with cross functional teams – business, programming, and testing staff to ensure requirements will be incorporated into system design and testing. Utilize Blueprint requirements management tool to document business requirements, obtain stakeholder signoff, and manage requirements through project lifecycle end to end processes ensuring smooth transition and requirements traceability to technical partners. Minimum Requirements Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 5 years business analysis experience; or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Experiences Knowledge of systems capabilities and business operations is strongly preferred. PBM and pharmacy knowledge preferred. Experience with multiple membership demographics including Medicaid, Medicare, GRS, Commercial, and MEWA strongly preferred. Experience with retail pharmacy and medical injectable (specialty pharmacy) benefits and nuances strongly preferred. Knowledge of Agile/Safe practices preferred. Salary & Benefits Salary range: $84,640 to $126,960. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. Equal Employment Opportunity Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. #J-18808-Ljbffr