Business Analyst

The Business Analyst supports the Office of Data and Analytics (ODA) at IDOH in delivering data analytics business operations and data governance work for the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG). The role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. It turns business needs into clear requirements and improves visibility of the PHIG portfolio through accurate tracking documentation and reporting. PHIG work is the primary priority though the role may support related ODA activities that directly enable PHIG objectives. The Business Analyst reports to the Director of Data Governance and Business Operations.

• Support planning implementation monitoring and continuous improvement of PHIG data analytics reporting and governance initiatives
• Define and document business needs scope deliverables dependencies milestones risks assumptions and success measures with ODA leadership program areas technical teams and grant stakeholders
• Maintain accurate timely and audit-ready project records including requirements work items decisions action items status reports risks issues and changes
• Partner with the Portfolio Manager and Business Operations Analysts on intake scope definition work planning Azure DevOps tracking and status reporting
• Prepare materials for grant management leadership updates stakeholder communications and performance reporting
• Identify risks and dependencies that could affect timelines data availability or deliverables and escalate them through ODA and IDOH governance channels
• Support long-term sustainability usability and adoption of PHIG-funded data products processes and infrastructure

• 2 years of relevant business analyst and/or project management experience
• Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements and use cases
• Experience participating in and facilitating joint requirements gathering sessions
• Experience with program documentation and compliance tracking
• Experience with cross-functional and multi-stakeholder coordination

Preferred

• Experience supporting federally funded grant-funded or externally funded initiatives with defined deliverables and reporting requirements
• Experience with rural health public health healthcare access or health equity initiatives
• Experience supporting cross-agency cross-sector or vendor-supported initiatives
• Experience leading workshops or training sessions with a user community
• Experience with data mapping data lineage tools and methods and metadata documentation
• Working knowledge of implementing and growing adoption of business applications

• Analytical conceptual and problem-solving abilities
• Written and verbal communication
• Change management and relationship management across IDOH divisions
• Project oversight: aligning priorities with strategic initiatives
• Decision-making: identifying root causes and resolving problems in a timely way
• Critical thinking and time management
• Ability to quickly adapt to and use new tools
• Proficiency in Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint in a professional setting
• Building trust respect and cooperation among teams
• Understanding of the data analysis life cycle and how it applies in business (preferred)
• Familiarity with Informatica platforms including Enterprise Data Catalog (preferred)
• Familiarity with grant-funded project documentation implementation tracking outcomes reporting sustainability planning and audit-ready records (preferred)

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Information Technology Computer Science Public Health Epidemiology Statistics Analytics Programming Business or a related field or equivalent experience
• Ability to bridge business and IT
• Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and fluid demands
• Ability to support grant-funded initiatives within defined program fiscal reporting and compliance expectations
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Personal and professional integrity with a strong work ethic
• Ability to accept critical feedback and adjust approaches accordingly