Highmark Health · 4 weeks ago
Lead Business Systems Analyst
Pittsburgh PA, 15222, PAP, Penn Avenue Place
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expHighmark Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Lead Business Systems Analyst to support analytical aspects of the application product life cycle. The role involves collaborating with various teams to understand capability needs, driving quality business solutions, and leading project teams while ensuring compliance and effective communication with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Lead in working with customers, Software Engineers, Architects, Capability Managers, and other team members to capture capability needs and drive quality business solutions. Create and maintain deliverables such as business vision, requirements, testing plan, testing schedule, testing scenarios, testing outcomes, user task analysis, wire framing, usability testing, personalization to different clients, and user interface design
Participate in the full software development life cycle by actively leading or acting as lead in given area of expertise on agile scrum teams in various roles, including, but not limited to, Scrum Master, Business Technical Analyst, User Interface designer, Capability Manager, or Tester, based upon experience and need
Provide required business and/or subject matter expertise on most complex issues for both project and production related activities, including new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems
Ensure compliance to required standards and all necessary approvals have been obtained throughout the project lifecycle
Interface with the business areas, customers, partners, vendors, technical staff and project teams to drive value, return on investments and innovative solutions. This includes providing alternative solutions, including vendor solution acquisitions, with maximum benefits while reducing cost (e.g. cost benefit analysis, pros/cons of solutions)
Lead in supporting various aspects of requirements testing (e.g. testing plan, scenarios, documentation, defect management) to ensure minimal production defects are realized and completing analysis of the results tying back to customer impacts
Communicate in an exemplary manner with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting requirement walkthroughs and sprint reviews, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation
Provide thought leadership and strategic direction in Product & Technology Solutions
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Systems, or closely related discipline
7 - 10 years in IS/IT
3 - 5 years in Project Management
3 - 5 years in the Health Insurance Industry
3 - 5 years in the Healthcare Industry
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Communication Skills
Report Writing
SQL
Project Management
Customer Service
Leadership
Agile Methodology
Agile Project Management
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management or Information Systems
5 - 7 years in Process Improvement
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
The Open Framework Group (TOGAF)
Six Sigma
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (38)
2024 (34)
2023 (55)
2022 (75)
2021 (54)
2020 (58)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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