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Business Analyst

NovaLink SolutionsRaleigh, NC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 5 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Business Analyst is expected to participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead Fit/Gap and JAD sessions that map requirements to standard features and functions
  • Conduct business, operational, financial and comparative analysis used to recommend an effective implementation approach.
  • Execute data queries to support reporting, analysis, data validation, troubleshooting, and testing
  • Identify and document business process, issues, value levers, metrics, and capabilities
  • Develop functional and technical design specifications, process flows, and system documentation to ensure solutions meet business requirements, program objectives, and established standards.
  • Refine User Stories and establish acceptance criteria identified for features
  • Support system testing activities, like developing test scenarios, participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and defect tracking
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to identify training needs and support user readiness for new or enhanced system functionality, business processes, and operational procedures
  • Participate in implementation activities supporting the successful delivery of system enhancements and operational improvements.
  • Provide end-user support by assisting with production support activities, responding to user questions, and helping resolve system related issues.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing intuitive, user-centric UI/UX solutions
  • Proficiency with SQL for querying and validating data
  • Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including generative AI use cases

Requirements

Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Strong Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile Methodologies
Required
5
Years
Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to Medicaid and other human services programs
Required
3
Years
Ability to analyze complex business processes and recommend technology solutions
Required
5
Years
Experience analyzing and creating user stories, process flows, use cases, mapping, and business requirements documentation
Required
5
Years
Experience with requirements traceability, testing support, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Required
5
Years
Experience facilitating requirements gathering and Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions with Stakeholders, business and technical teams
Required
5
Years
Proficiency with business analysis and project management tools (e.g: JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Microsoft Office Suite)
Required
5
Years
Ability to work independently and manage medium complexity work efforts
Required
5
Years
Experience with NC FAST (Cram Software Suite) or similar integrated eligibility systems
Highly desired
5
Years
Experience with UI/UX design principles, and user-centric design
Highly desired
3
Years
SQL Experience for querying and validating data
Highly desired
3
Years
Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) use cases
Highly desired
1
Years

Skills

Agile
Business Analysis
Confluence
Jira
Microsoft Office
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