WPS—A health solutions company · 14 hours ago
Senior Business Analyst
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expWPS, a health solutions company, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst who will play a pivotal role in enabling IT delivery through Agile practices and data-driven analysis. The role involves translating complex business requirements into actionable features, facilitating Agile Release Trains, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams on various technical projects.
GovernmentHealth CareHealth Insurance
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Enjoy turning conversations into clarity—gathering insights from stakeholders, workshops, and data to shape business and technical requirements that drive real outcomes
Thrive on translating ideas into action, crafting epics, features, and user stories with crisp acceptance criteria that guide development with purpose
Energized by Agile ceremonies and PI Planning, where I can bring business context to life, facilitate backlog refinement, and support project deliverables
Enjoy orchestrating feature prioritization and managing dependencies across Agile Release Trains, ensuring delivery aligns with what matters most to the business
Appreciate collaborating naturally with Product Owners, Architects, Developers, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions are feasible, valuable, and aligned with strategic goals
Passionate about connecting features to business outcomes, refining the portfolio backlog, and supporting coordination across value streams to accelerate execution
Take pride in maintaining healthy backlogs—ensuring items are prioritized, refined, and ready for development so teams can deliver with clarity and focus
See process documentation as a strategic tool—mapping current and future states, spotting gaps, and identifying opportunities for improvement and automation
Comfortable tracking progress, managing scope changes, and communicating delivery impacts to stakeholders. I support change management and adoption with empathy and precision
Relish metrics like velocity, cycle time, and predictability to inform planning, surface risks, and drive continuous improvement. I build dashboards that turn data into decisions
Enjoy leading demos, walkthroughs, and post-implementation reviews to validate outcomes, gather feedback, and ensure users are satisfied and supported
Find fulfillment in mentoring other analysts—sharing SAFe® principles, backlog best practices, and delivery techniques that elevate the team
Open to evolving responsibilities and excited to contribute wherever I can add value
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 or more years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Analyst
2 or more years supporting SAFe® or scaled Agile delivery
Proven ability to elicit, analyze, and document complex business requirements, translating them into actionable epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and effectively communicating business value, delivery risks, and insights to both technical teams and executive leadership
Strong understanding of SAFe® principles, Program Increment (PI) planning, and Agile Release Train operations
Proficient in using Agile tools such as Azure DevOps(ADO) and Jira for backlog management, workflow automation, and tracking delivery progress in enterprise IT environments
Solid understanding of Lean Portfolio Management, business process improvement, and aligning features and initiatives to organizational goals, OKRs, KPIs, and value streams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Preferred
7 or more years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Analyst
5 or more years supporting SAFe® or scaled Agile delivery
Solid understanding of project management and project delivery
Certification in Agile/Scrum and/or SAFe® (CSM, CSPO, SAFe® Agilist, SAFe® POPM)
SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) certification; AgileBA®, ICAgile Certified BA, or ICP-BAF; and training in Agile metrics and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Jira dashboards, ADO dashboards)
Benefits
Hybrid work
Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
Competitive paid time off
Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Company
WPS—A health solutions company
WPS, a health solutions company, is an independent, not-for-profit, local company based in Madison, Wisconsin.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
HealthX Ventures
2025-10-20Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Frank Gumina
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
Rochelle Myers
Chief Growth Officer and Head of New Ventures
Recent News
2025-11-22
2025-08-04
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