Business Analyst

Responsibilities

The role involves gathering and documenting complex business requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making. You will also lead healthcare analytics initiatives, perform detailed data analysis, and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

Candidates must possess over 15 years of experience in business or data analysis with deep expertise in the healthcare and HEDIS domains. A bachelor's degree is required, along with advanced SQL skills and proficiency in cloud data platforms like GCP.

Skills

• Healthcare Analytics
• Data Warehousing
• Cloud Data Platforms
• Business Analysis
• HEDIS
• SQL
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Agile
• Scrum
• SAFe
• Data Modeling
• Stakeholder Management
• Cloud Migration
• Requirement Elicitation
• Project Leadership

About this role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business & Data Analyst with deep expertise
in healthcare analytics, data warehousing, cloud data platforms, and business
analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience gathering and
documenting business requirements, performing complex data analysis,
collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving enterprise-scale data and
reporting initiatives. Experience in the HEDIS/Healthcare domain, cloud
migrations, and modern analytics platforms is highly preferred.

The role requires a strong blend of business acumen, technical data analysis
skills, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities to support strategic
business transformation and data-driven decision-making initiatives.

Key Areas of Expertise

* Business Requirements Gathering & Analysis
* Data Analysis and Data Warehousing
* Healthcare Analytics and HEDIS Reporting
* Cloud Data Platform and Migration Initiatives
* Stakeholder Management and Executive Communication
* Agile (SAFe, Scrum), Waterfall, and Iterative Methodologies
* Source-to-Target Mapping and Data Modeling
* Dashboard Modernization and Reporting Solutions
* User Story Development and Backlog Management
* Risk Management and Program Coordination
* Data Visualization using Power BI and Tableau
* AI-Assisted Analysis and Documentation using Microsoft Copilot and AI Tools
* Team Leadership, Coaching, and Mentorship

Responsibilities

* Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and technical
teams to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
* Facilitate workshops, interviews, discovery sessions, and requirement
elicitation activities.
* Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications,
user stories, use cases, process flows, and wireframes.
* Perform detailed data analysis using SQL across large and complex datasets.
* Create source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, business rules, and
technical specifications.
* Collaborate with data engineering and architecture teams to define
requirements for cloud-based analytics and reporting solutions.
* Support enterprise data modernization and cloud migration programs.
* Act as a liaison between business and technology teams to ensure alignment
between business goals and technical solutions.
* Coordinate and support System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance
Testing (UAT), and production validation activities.
* Analyze business processes and recommend data-driven improvements.
* Manage requirement traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
* Identify project risks, perform impact assessments, and drive resolution
through stakeholder collaboration.
* Mentor and guide junior business analysts and data analysts.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems,
Business, or related discipline.
* 15+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Data Analysis, or related
roles.
* Strong experience in healthcare, payer, population health, quality reporting,
or HEDIS domains.
* Advanced SQL expertise with experience working on large-scale data warehouse
environments.
* Proven experience working with cloud data platforms, preferably Google Cloud
Platform (GCP).
* Hands-on experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI
and Tableau.
* Experience creating source-to-target mappings, data models, and business
process documentation.
* Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery methodologies.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder
management skills.
* Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience supporting healthcare quality measures, HEDIS reporting, or
regulatory reporting initiatives.
* Experience with Hadoop/Hive, BigQuery, SQL Server, DB2, or enterprise data
platforms.
* SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM) certification.
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
* AHIP Healthcare Management certification.
* Experience with AI-assisted business analysis and documentation tools.

Technical Skills

Data Platforms & Databases

* Google BigQuery (GCP)
* Hadoop Hive
* SQL Server
* IBM DB2
* IBM Data Studio
* MS Access

Reporting & Visualization

* Tableau
* Power BI

Requirements & Project Tools

* Jira
* Rally
* Rational ReqPro

AI & Productivity Tools

* Microsoft Copilot
* Claude AI

Operating Systems & Technologies

* Windows
* Mainframe Technologies

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage healthcare analytics projects. Ensure adherence to policies. Provide
strategic guidance. Lead a team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate in Healthcare, Business, Data Science, or a related field. 4-6 years of
experience in healthcare analytics or data analysis.

About EXL

Business Consulting and Services · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in New York, NY