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job description business analyst lead ii - business analysis who we are advantasure is a growing company and a member of the ust healthproof family, advantasure champions innovative solutions with an eye on the futureproviding health plans with the flexibility to adapt to a changing regulatory environment and evolving business needs. leveraging the industrys leading experts in government-sponsored health plans, advantasure offers solutions for administrative cost management, quality patient outcomes and experiences, enrollment growth, risk adjustment, and quality and provider engagement initiatives. we achieve this mission together through teamwork, communication, collaboration, and focus. our employees are our greatest assets, and we invite you to apply to be a part of our journey toward making a difference in healthcare in the united states. you are the business analyst is responsible for ensuring that business requirements are documented, and every functionalbusiness consideration is identified before implementing each project. this position must clearly understand and reviewconfirm with the client and internal departments before functional requirements are finalized - alternative approaches are suggested where viable. the business analyst is also responsible for functional requirements that are completely documented and understood, along with innovative solutions with best practices identified and explored for the most prevalent use cases. the opportunity creates functional specifications. collects, understands, and transmits business requirements for projects and translates them into functional specifications, database designs, and detailed test plans.works with client business to understand requirements. partners with clients to gather all requirements to formulate business process specifications and translates those into application functionality, understanding the value proposition(s) of the project and deciding when to advocate and when to compromise to arrive at mutually acceptable solutions.works with technical staff to translate requirements. assists the technical team in translating application functionality into application architecture and the production of system functionality documents.communicates business directives, goals, and needs to the technical team and serves as a client interface for managing user expectations and client satisfaction.manages development life cycle. manages projects and processes as required.works with the product team to stay abreast of overall product strategy, roadmap(s), and release management processes.assists in the definition of business cases and cost-benefit analyses that effectively inform prioritization decisions.support capacity planning to optimize the effectiveness of the department.assists in the leading organization and execution of user acceptance testing.ability to learn the resolution of technological challenges such as workflow, scheduling, testing processes, and procedures. builds relationships with key business unit resources to gain an understanding of overall business unit direction. partner with internal team members to lead it activities for small to medium business initiatives using appropriate project management methodologycontributes to status and management reports as required.participates in configuration changes in systems. this position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. other relevant essential functions may be required. what you need ability to be innovative, creative, and think outside of the box when presented with roadblocks.ability to solve practical problems in potentially chaotic environments ability to learn the resolution of technological challenges such as workflow, scheduling, testing processes, and procedures. ability to understand impacts on other areas and project interdependencies.knowledge of business models, process models, data models, workflow models, and object models as needed.ability to develop workflow and business rules diagrams in visio.ability to interact with clients in difficult situations.ability to convey pertinent information to the technical team.strong presentation skills and analyticalproblem-solving skills.ability to work in both a structured and unstructured environment. demonstrated excellence in a rapid product-developing environment. expertise in gathering requirements, designing products (database and ui), and achieving high-quality results within specified timeframes.knowledge of the application of departmental procedures processes and workflows.ability to learn how to create functional documents such as requirement documents, statements of work, proposals, use cases, and other technical documentation standards.knowledge of the current state of the it industry related to requirements gathering. ability to learn how to translate business goals into it demand.knowledge of project management tools and processes.functional and technical writing skills.ability to support projects using a variety of project management methodologies (bi-modal) ability to learn how to define all levels of business and technology requirements.strong communication and negotiation skills.ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure the success of the unit team.bachelors degree in a related field. a relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. continuous learning, as defined by the companys learning philosophy, is required. certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.4-8 years experience as a business analyst in healthcare or health insurance, medicare, and commercial business lines compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. as required by local law, ust provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in california, colorado, new york city, or washington as set forth below. role location: range of starting pay for role remote: $78,000-$118,000 our full-time, regular associates are eligible for 401k matching, and vacation accrual and are covered from day 1 for paid sick time, healthcare, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. depending on the role, some associates may also be eligible for stock options. what we believe were proud to embrace the same values that have shaped ust and its subsidiaries since the beginning. since day one, weve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. and today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and place people at the center of everything we do. humility: we will listen, learn, be empathetic, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone. humanity: through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. integrity: we honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships. . all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment . #advantasure

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<<qualifications over two years' experience of data analysis at loyola chicago university; providing statistical analysis plan and generating report, tables, graphs; proficient in r and sas. proficient in microsoft office, word, excel and power point. ability to effectively organize and manage multiple assignments with hard deadlines. great team player and extensive experience and skills in collaboration and communication. professional experience 09/2016tocurrentdata analyst internenvestnet , merge spreadsheets from different sources to create a more compact and centralized data platform for easy updating and data analysis using ms excel advanced functions and formulas. data cleaning and data validation of existing spreadsheets to promote a robust data management platform for accurate data entry and data analysis. train employees on the use of pivot tables and tips and tricks in ms excel for efficient data entry and analysis. 07/2013to 04/2014research assistantsuny upstate medical university ,supervisor: drs. michael crum and david rayome paper: self-employment and subjective well-being: a multi-country analysis using the world values survey. international journal of entrepreneurship (published in 2014) statistical analysis of elements influencing self-employment and life happiness using r studio literature research on topics of self-employment and satisfaction 04/2012to 07/2012accounting internshipamica mutual insurance park ridge. provide data management for accounting journals using government-secured software prepare written report of asset inspection and sorted the documents 04/2011to 07/2011finance internshipsiemens corporation wichita. sales consultant for financial products and services education expected in2016totomaster of science applied statisticsloyola chicago university,chicago,ilgpa:expected in2013totobachelor of science finance and risk managementnorthern michigan university,marquette,migpa: skills computer software: ms word, powerpoint, excel, access statisticalsoftware: r studio, sas, minitab, sqllanguage: mandarin and english.