Position Purpose:

This position with Palmetto GBA one of BlueCross BlueShields South Carolina subsidiary companies will be responsible for defining customer needs in technical and business contexts. Ensuring the proposed technical and business solutions meet the customers objectives for the work effort. Providing guidance with planning and prioritization of business support-related activities.

Government Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.

What Youll Do:

• Elicit and document user requirements to meet a business objective. Identify and validate requirements and organize the information into a logical document that is understood by the customer and Information Systems.
• Guide both technical and customer departments in the development of the systems that support the business solution.
• Facilitate the transfer of knowledge about the direction of the business units to others who support them.
• Ensure the accurate deployment of solutions through review of problem logs assisting with test plans and test matrices and other analysis activities.
• Provide input on the business direction for system changes.
• Validate the business need for solutions to business problems and process improvements.
• Assist in the development and documentation of training materials. Mentor or train less experienced staff.

To Qualify for This Position Youll Need the Following:

Required Education:

• Bachelors

Degree Equivalency:

• Associates degree plus an extra 2 years job related work experience for a total of 6 years of required work experience (see required work experience)

OR

• 8 total years required work experience.

Required Work Experience:

• 4 years of IT business analysis experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of concepts of the supported business unit. Basic knowledge of standard industry practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures for the business unit.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to all management levels peers and the business units.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Understands how IT affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes.
• Excellent analytical skills. Good conceptual skills.
• Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices project plans and scope and design documents.

Required Software and Other Tools:

• Microsoft Office.

What we Prefer You Have

• Agile Product Owner or Agile Business Analyst Experience.

• Transactional Data Experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Will be working with and presenting to other companies contractors and CMS.

• Experience with Jira/Confluence

• Experience working within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) processes.

• Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices project plans and scope and design documents.

• CMS and/Or Medicare experience including provider enrollment knowledge.

• Bachelors degree-in Computer Science Business Administration or other job related field or 4 years of job related experience with government business and/or BCBS companies.

• Conceptual understanding of project management techniques.

• Able to influence and negotiate solutions to business problems.

• Visio MS Project or similar software data mining using DB2 SQL and/or other tools.

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) HIPAA LOMA.

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced high demand environment.
• Work is frequently performed against mandated deadlines.
• Knowledge of when and what to delegate is essential in order to balance multiple high-priority tasks.
• Fast paced multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans dental and vision coverage

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Education Assistance

• Service Recognition

• National discounts to movies theaters zoos theme parks and more

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age race color national origin sex religion veteran status disability weight sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally as a federal contractor the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities pregnant individuals individuals with pregnancy-related conditions and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please email or call ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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