Business Analyst

Global Communications Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Communications Services is seeking a passionate Business Analyst to support the Medicare Part A and/or Part B claims processing system. The position focuses on research, requirements writing, test plans, test cases, and defect resolution in a rigorous environment.

This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate, offering training to develop analytical, communication, and team collaboration skills while delivering measurable progress each week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; GPA 3.5+ preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and analyze problems.
• Experience with requirements writing and test artifacts.
• Academic coursework in analytical programming and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and high level design.
• Create detailed requirements deliverables and test artifacts.
• Develop detailed test plans and test cases; assist with unit testing.
• Perform Alpha testing; update user specifications and sign-off packets.
• Provide weekly status reports to stakeholders and communicate progress.

Skills

Learn quickly

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree acceptable with work experience

Job description

Job Title

Business Analyst

Job Type

Full-time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Entry Level

Category

Information Technology

Job Description

This position is to maintain and enhance the Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B claims processing system. The project responsibilities include research and analysis, writing requirements, test plans, test cases and documentation, test case execution and help with resolution of defects and/or PROBLEMS. The role involves performing business analyst skills in a rigorous, high-maturity environment.

This is an entry-level position suitable for a recent college graduate or early-career candidate.

• Gain understanding of customer requirements and high level design
• Create detailed requirements deliverables
• Create detailed test plans and test cases
• Assist with Unit testing
• Complete Alpha testing
• Update user specifications
• Create work product review packets and obtain sign-off
• Resolve defects
• Assist with PROBLEMS
• Provide weekly individual status report to communicate progress versus schedule, successes, and needs
• Effectively communicate, written and verbal, at a level appropriate for client and other project stakeholder interaction.
• Work within a team environment

Job Requirements

• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong academic performance (GPA 3.5 or higher)
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Solid written and verbal communication skills including facilitation and elicitation
• Problem-Solving and Analysis Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Previous academic success including coursework in the following:
  • Programming language or other courseware that shows analytical problem solving ability
  • Technical, business writing or other writing course that shows writing ability
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associate’s degree acceptable with work experience

This position is for a Business Analyst supporting the Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B shared system maintainer task orders under the Enterprise System Development (ESD) contract. This position requires motivated individuals with the ability to quickly learn techniques to analyze problems and solutions, create clear and concise requirements, update documentation and provide solid critical thinking skills for test case creation and execution.

Security Clearance is not required for this position.