Business Analyst - Data Insights Team

Piper Companies; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and data-focused health care organization as a Business Analyst in a hybrid role. This exciting opportunity involves defining and documenting business requirements, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and assisting in quality assurance testing to ensure alignment with project goals. An ideal candidate will possess strong analytical problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities, with a background in data analytics and healthcare IT. This innovative firm offers a contract-to-hire position with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, making it a perfect fit for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and QA/testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Communicate specifications to data engineers and assist in QA testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from various backgrounds.

Skills

Business Requirements Gathering

Communication Skills

Analytical Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

Excel

SQL

Azure Data Lake 2

Azure Data Factory

Spark

Databricks

Job description

Piper Companies is looking for a Business Analyst to join a Data focused Health Care Organization for a Hybrid, Contract to Hire opportunity in Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities of the Business Analyst:

1. Define and document business requirements from stakeholders, producing technical specifications for Data Engineering team.
2. Communicate clear written specifications to data engineers and assist in QA testing to ensure alignment with requirements.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders from clinical, business, technical, and research backgrounds.

Qualifications for the Business Analyst:

1. 2–4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role within data analytics.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Ability to translate complex business use cases into detailed specifications.
4. Strong organizational, time management, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
5. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and QA/testing processes.
6. Intermediate experience with Jira and Excel.
7. Foundational knowledge of SQL.
8. Background in healthcare IT or public health.
9. Bachelor’s degree.

Compensation for the Business Analyst:

1. Targeting conversion salary of $80,000-$100,000 **depending on experience**
2. Hybrid work schedule (1 day per week in office)
3. Contract to hire opportunity
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

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This job opens for applications on 1/24/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.