Business Analyst

• Develop maintain and standardize comprehensive documentation for VA data sources including databases reports APIs and enterprise data platforms.
• Create and maintain data dictionaries data lineage diagrams source-to-target mappings and system interface documentation.
• Document data definitions business rules transformations validation logic and dependencies across upstream and downstream systems.
• Support metadata management initiatives ensuring consistent naming conventions definitions and documentation standards across programs.
• Maintain version-controlled documentation repositories to ensure accuracy traceability and audit readiness.

• Analyze and document VA-specific data systems and environments (e.g. clinical operational financial and administrative data sources).
• Collaborate with technical teams to understand data flows across development test and production environments.
• Capture and document data access methods refresh schedules security considerations and system constraints.
• Support onboarding activities by developing reference documentation that enables analysts and engineers to effectively use VA data assets.

• Partner with VA stakeholders and internal teams to elicit data requirements and clarify business and technical needs.
• Translate business questions and operational needs into clearly defined data elements requirements and documentation artifacts.
• Facilitate working sessions and reviews to validate documentation accuracy with subject matter experts.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Support data governance efforts by documenting data ownership stewardship and usage constraints.
• Assist with identifying data quality issues gaps and inconsistencies and document findings and remediation recommendations.
• Ensure documentation aligns with VA federal and program-specific standards for data management security and compliance.
• Support audits reviews and modernization efforts by providing up-to-date and accurate data documentation.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of documentation templates standards and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes tools and efficiencies.
• Support Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies by producing documentation that aligns with sprint-based development and iterative delivery.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Systems Data Analytics Computer Science Healthcare Informatics or a related field.
• 36 years of experience as a Business Analyst Data Analyst or similar role with a strong emphasis on data documentation.
• Hands-on experience creating technical data documentation including data dictionaries data lineage and source-to-target mappings.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and data concepts (tables fields keys relationships).
• Proficiency in SQL for reviewing and validating data structures and logic.
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data from multiple systems and environments.
• Familiarity with data governance metadata management and data quality practices.
• Experience supporting healthcare data public sector data or federal data environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate technical content for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship
• Ability to obtain a public trust

• Masters degree in Business Analytics Data Science Information Systems or a related field.
• Prior experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or other federal healthcare agencies.
• Familiarity with VA data domains clinical or operational data or enterprise VA systems.
• Experience with data cataloging metadata tools or documentation platforms (e.g. Confluence SharePoint data catalogs).
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments supporting analytics or data modernization initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

PFS offers a benefits package that may include health dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time off; and other programs to support employees and their families. Learn more about PFS Benefits.

PFS benefits compensation and bonuses are determined by various factors including but not limited to location the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract and organizational requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex parental status national origin age disability genetic information political affiliation military service or other status protected by law.

Accommodations

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