Business Analyst (Health)

Responsibilities

The Business Analyst will lead requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation for Agile software development projects within the health industry. They will act as a liaison between client stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into clear, testable user stories and functional requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least four years of experience in business analysis supporting software development projects and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and experience with modern cloud data platforms like Snowflake or Databricks are required.

Skills

• Agile
• Scrum
• Requirements elicitation
• User stories
• Backlog management
• Stakeholder management
• Business analysis
• Software development
• Snowflake
• Databricks
• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Cloud-native
• Microservices
• FHIR

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Rx insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Personal and family sick time
• Company paid holidays
• Parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Group term life insurance
• Travel assistance
• Voluntary life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Health care flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Transit and parking commuter benefits
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal development
• Certifications
• Learning opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Corporate sponsored events
• Community outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee assistance program
• Supplemental benefits

About this role

Job Family:
Business Systems Analysis

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a Business Analyst to support Agile software development projects for federal and commercial clients in the Health industry. This role is ideal for a seasoned analyst who can independently lead requirements activities, partner closely with technical and business leadership, and contribute to overall delivery success.
As a Business Analyst, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, owning complex requirement efforts and helping shape scalable, high-quality software solutions in an Agile environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation efforts for Agile software development initiatives
Translate complex business needs into clear, testable user stories, epics, features, and acceptance criteria
Partner with Product Owners to manage, prioritize, and refine the product backlog
Act as a primary liaison between client stakeholders and technical delivery teams
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Define and document functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., security, performance, integration, scalability)
Support solution design discussions by providing business and system-level insights
Identify and manage requirements-related risks, dependencies, assumptions, and impacts
Support testing, defect triage, and user acceptance activities to ensure solutions meet business intent
Contribute to project planning, estimation, and delivery reporting as needed
Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practices

What You Will Need:
US Citizenship or a Green card is contractually required
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST
FOUR (4)+ years of overall work experience.
Experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects
Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Experience translating business needs into technical artifacts (user stories, workflows, data requirements, APIs)
Experience defining, prioritizing, and delivering data‑driven product capabilities leveraging modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake and/or Databricks

What Would Be Nice to Have:
Experience supporting federal government clients or highly regulated environments
Strong ability to independently lead requirements efforts with minimal oversight
Proficiency with Agile and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
Knowledge of Health industry related software needs and acumen
Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams
Familiarity with modern software architectures (cloud-native, microservices, APIs)
Familiarity with data exchange standards such as HL7 v2.5, CDA and FHIR
Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers and applying design thinking practices
Agile or business analysis certifications (CSPO, CSM, PMI-PBA, SAFe, or similar)
Experience contributing to proposals, SOWs, or client-facing deliverables

The annual salary range for this position is $77,000.00-$129,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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About Guidehouse

Business Consulting and Services · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in McLean, Virginia