CDC Foundation · 1 day ago
Business Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $109K/yr
5+ years expThe CDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with various partners to enhance public health initiatives. The Business Analyst will support the development and delivery of technical projects aimed at improving the use of public health data for decision-making, while managing the implementation of a new data processing software across public health agencies.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead and synchronize the concurrent EMSA 3 application rollout for public health jurisdictions who are members of the PHAST Consortium
Evaluate the unique software ecosystems of disparate jurisdictions to determine how the new data processing application integrates with existing legacy systems and local reporting requirements
Act as the primary liaison between the software Product Owner (SME) and local implementation teams, translating complex technical requirements into operational realities for the jurisdictions
Author comprehensive user manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training modules tailored to the specific data-handling needs of public health staff
Coordinate and facilitate cross-jurisdictional meetings, technical webinars, and status updates to ensure transparent information sharing and stakeholder alignment
Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to master the application’s functionality, relying on their subject matter expertise to resolve high-level technical blockers and optimize system performance
Proactively manage the logistics of implementation, including the scheduling of "go-live" events, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-implementation feedback loops across all participating sites
Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements. Monitor service level agreements
Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions; working closely with Project or Product Manager(s), developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users
Define and document requirements and use cases and assure these are correctly understood by developers
Develop comprehensive test cases at the application and multi-application levels
May perform data quality assurance; troubleshooting application and/or interfaces as problems arise and report issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience as a business analyst, project, or implementation manager, or similar experience
Experience writing Standard operation procedures (SOP's) or similar experience
Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to translate user and technical requirements and lead the team through smooth and continuous implementation
Knowledge and experience with project management methodologies, principles and processes
Experienced in change management and risk management principles and processes to provide leadership in the development of strategic plans and change management initiatives and their roll-out
Experience using data to make decisions, gathering data insights by design to improve outcomes
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners and can effectively promote collaboration among differing viewpoints
Strong understanding of technical concepts and legacy systems
Knowledge of user experience design and user research principles and concepts
Ability to communicate and articulate problems and resolutions to technical and non-technical teams
Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, or similar word processing environments. (e.g. Google Drive, Libre office etc.)
Preferred
MBA or other related advanced degree preferred
Prior experience with EpiTrax at any level is preferred
Company
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control.
1001-5000 employees
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