Business Analyst - Data Analytics
On-siteIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Own analysis work on data and technology projects from initial stakeholder engagement through user acceptance and go-live. Lead requirements elicitation via interviews, workshops, and sessions with business stakeholders, technical teams, and client leadership. Translate business needs into testable documentation including business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Map current and future state processes to identify actionable gaps. Profile and analyze source data using SQL to validate assumptions, while building source-to-target mappings and business rule documentation alongside engineering teams. Serve as the connective tissue between business and technical groups to ensure shared understanding. Support agile delivery by refining backlogs, sizing stories, and participating in sprint ceremonies. Plan and coordinate user acceptance testing, including scenario design, tester onboarding, and defect triage. Identify risks, dependencies, and scope changes early to present options to the project manager. Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders in actionable language.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of business analysis experience on IT or data delivery projects
- Demonstrated ability to run requirements sessions with mixed business and technical audiences and drive them to decisions
- Strong documentation skills across BRDs, functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Working SQL skills — enough to profile data, validate assumptions, and investigate discrepancies independently
- Experience with process mapping and workflow documentation using tools such as Visio or Lucidchart
- Hands-on experience in agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint ceremonies
- Experience planning and supporting user acceptance testing through sign-off
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the judgment to adjust for the audience
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience
Desired Qualifications
- Experience on data warehouse, ETL, or business intelligence and reporting projects
- Background in government, public health, or healthcare environments
- Familiarity with Medicaid, public health data systems, HIPAA, or state and federal reporting requirements
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or Confluence for backlog and documentation management
- Exposure to data governance, data quality, or master data management initiatives
- Prior consulting or client-facing delivery experience
- CBAP, PMI-PBA, or agile certifications
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