Business Analyst

BUSINESS ANALYST – NASCO, Mainframe and Billing or Enrollment 100% Remote $42/hr. W2 Benefits available

ALTA IT Services has a 100% remote, 12 month + contract opening for a Business Analyst with NASCO and Mainframe experience, and Billing or Enrollment expertise to support a Maryland-based health insurance customer.

Top 5 Requirements/SkillsManagement/Gathering RequirementsWord, Access, Reporting skillsexperience/Strong work ethicsolving and Analytical skills.Group Enrollment & Billing/Finance experienceMainframe systems navigation

PURPOSE: The Business Analyst will have the responsibility to ensure that the business's need for changes to processes, policies and/or information systems are identified, understood, defined, documented, and acted upon by eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, specifying, and verifying the needs of business or user. The incumbent assists in the gathering and synthesizing of business requirements for low complexity software, systems, processes and/or services and translates them into specifications ensuring the business objectives are met. As the functional expert, the incumbent serves as the conduit between the business area and the technical or software development team through which requirements flow. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Interpret business needs and issues by gathering, eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and validating the Business area’s user and technical (functional/non-functional) requirements. Under the direction of a Lead or Senior Business Analyst, participates in the creation of requirements documentation. Collaborates in the creation of project plans to define, organize, and schedule requirements management and development activities. Participates in requirements analysis and verification sessions. Participates in the tracking and management of open issues and assists in planning for resolution. Participates in development sessions and design reviews in order to ensure design meets user requirements.Responsible for the overall success of user acceptance testing, including documentation, verification, and release. Implements practices and procedures for end user test plans. Identifies and documents gaps in requirement adherence or system deficiencies/defects and coordinates appropriate action through issue resolution. Providing guidance and training to application end users.Identifies, documents, and troubleshoots problems in systems, software, and processes. Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to monitor, report, and resolve issues. Participates in the development of solutions and workarounds that solve low complexity technical, system and/or business issues.Reviews, analyzes, and creates detailed documentation of business systems and user needs. Responsible for the written documentation of requirements in a clear and well-organized manner. Develops and/or collaborates in key project and requirement deliverables for projects of low complexity.Monitors and reports project status to identify and mitigate risks and to ensure quality and timely deliverables. Coordinates assigned projects from concept through implementation. Prioritize and manage new work requests.Level: Bachelor's Degree, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field3 years of experience in functional, operational, business, data, systems or testing analysis.lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSability to deliver high quality, effective deliverables on-time and be a valuable contributor to the development of cost-effective solutions.understanding of business analysis core competenciestime-management and organizational skill, Proficientcommunication skills both written and verbal, Proficient.to organize stakeholder meetings, Proficient.Office applications usage, Proficient

HOURLY RATE: $42/hr. range W2. C2C is OK but must be willing to convert to FTE.

For consideration, please contact Melissa McNally via mmcnally@altaits.com

ALTA IT Services is an owned subsidiary of System One, a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions and integrated services. ALTA is an established leader in IT Staffing and Services, for both government and commercial enterprises across the United States, specializing in Program & Project Management, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Data & Advanced Analytics, and Agile Transformation Services.ALTA IT Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor.