Associate Consultant - Business Analyst

DescriptionAbout Us: NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.About the Role: As a business analyst in the Modernization and Data Solutions practice, you will collaborate with team members to conceptualize, deliver, and support our clients through today's ever-changing healthcare landscape. NYSTEC is considered a trusted advisor, providing subject matter expertise, and connecting the dots for our clients. Over the last five years, NYSTEC has consulted on some of the largest Medicaid initiatives and served in various roles across a multitude of New York State healthcare technology systems.Serving as a business analyst, your day-to-day role as a NYSTEC associate consultant will include supporting healthcare technology initiatives for our clients, partners, and stakeholders - primarily through applying effective business analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to our healthcare project(s).Key Responsibilities:Document user stories/requirements that define the project's business objectives.Elicit and document business requirements under the guidance of senior resources.Support the team in conducting analyses and construct business requirements, use cases, and business process flows to support the desired end state.Document current-state assessments as a part of a high-functioning team.Document meeting minutes, action items, and next steps for moving project work forward.Exhibit excellent organization, writing, documentation, communication, and analytical skills to meet project goals.About you: Required QualificationsProficient with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.Critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.Ability to develop relationships with stakeholders and to understand their needs through excellent listening and effective written and verbal communication.Excellent communication and writing skills.Willingness to seek knowledge and expertise through professional development within your specialty and to follow up with action to improve quality and establish best practices.Preferred/Desired QualificationsExperience with health information technology projects.Experience with system development life cycle (SDLC) activities to manage, plan, design, implement, test, and deliver information systems and strategies.Education and ExperienceA bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, economics, a or similar discipline.The target base salary for this position is $60,407to $75,508 per year.When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications.It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contactrecruitment@nystec.comif you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.Learn more about NYSTEC by visitingwww.nystec.com .Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review theKnow Your Rightsnotice from the Department of Labor.