IT Business Analyst

Talentify; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Living Systems (ILS) seeks an IT Business Analyst to bridge business needs with technology solutions in a healthcare setting. You will gather, analyze, and document requirements, drive use-case development, and facilitate communication among clinical staff, management, and IT teams to ensure compliant, efficient IT implementations.

You will lead UAT, assist with change management, and collaborate across the SDLC to deliver system solutions that improve member care and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, business, health informatics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of IT/healthcare BA experience in regulated environments.
• Strong ability to gather requirements, develop use cases, and analyze workflows.
• Experience with UAT and change management processes.
• Familiarity with SQL, Visio, and SDLC; detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document detailed business requirements and use cases with healthcare stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain process workflows and diagrams (e.g., Visio) to visualize current and future state processes.
• Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing to ensure solutions meet business needs and quality standards.
• Support change management efforts by communicating changes and training users.
• Collaborate with project managers and IT teams across the SDLC to ensure timely, accurate delivery of IT solutions.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Use case development

Workflow analysis

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Change management

SQL

Visio

SDLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Health Informatics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Visio

SDLC

Job description

We are seeking an IT Business Analyst to join our team at Independent Living Systems (ILS). ILS, along with its affiliated health plans known as Florida Community Care and Florida Complete Care, is committed to promoting a higher quality of life and maximizing independence for all vulnerable populations.

About the Role

The IT Business Analyst plays an essential role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This position is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements to ensure that IT projects align with organizational goals and regulatory standards. The IT Business Analyst will facilitate communication between stakeholders, including clinical staff, management, and IT teams, to drive effective system development and implementation. The IT Business Analyst will support the successful delivery of technology solutions that improve members care, operational efficiency, and compliance. Ultimately, the IT Business Analyst ensures that business processes are optimized through technology while managing change effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Health Informatics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years proven experience as an IT Business Analyst within the healthcare industry or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of business requirements gathering, use case development, and workflow analysis.
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing and change management processes.
• Familiarity with SQL, Visio and SDLC. Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Health Informatics, or a related field.
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) or related professional credentials.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems or healthcare IT platforms.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations such as HIPAA and their impact on IT projects.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Advanced experience in data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document detailed business requirements and use cases.
• Develop and maintain process workflows and diagrams using tools such as Microsoft Visio to visualize current and future state processes.
• Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that system solutions meet business needs and quality standards.
• Support change management initiatives by communicating changes, training users, and ensuring smooth adoption of new systems or processes.
• Work closely with project managers and development teams throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure timely and accurate delivery of IT solutions.