Senior Business Analyst

Talentify; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life & AD&D insurance

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Senior Business Analyst in Albany, NY to support CMS certification of Medicaid Enterprise Systems. You will evaluate subsystems, coordinate with contractors, and help achieve CMS certification for continued Federal Financial Participation.

The role requires eight+ years in business analysis, BPMN 2.0, and extensive stakeholder engagement; 50% onsite. NTT DATA offers comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience fostering strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Three years implementing CMS certification processes on Medicaid programs.
• Five years of experience managing requirements.
• Five years creating BPMN 2.0 Business Process Design documentation.
• Five years leading teams of five or more staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration or similar field.
• Position requires 50% onsite; local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate MES systems against CMS certification requirements.
• Coordinate certification activities with contractors and staff.
• Establish checklists for CMS onsite visits.
• Attend meetings with CMS staff; prepare agenda, notes and follow-up items.
• Support CMS certification review team briefings and pre-certification meetings.
• Assist with preparations for CMS on-site visits.
• Analyze data, reports and deliverables as needed.
• Assist with CMS certification issues resolution.
• Review CMS certification reports and provide guidance to the Department and contractors.
• Support Department responses to CMS.

Skills

CMS policies

BPMN 2.0

Stakeholder communication

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Business

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Albany, New York (US-NY), United States (US).

Title: Senior Business Analyst

Overview of job:

The Senior Business Analyst will support the client’s contractors with obtaining CMS certification of the Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES). As the various MES components become operational, successful completion of the CMS Federal certification process of the MES will require the evaluation and validation of the subsystems to ensure attainment of CMS certification for the client to continue to receive Federal Financial Participation (FFP). The QA Business Analyst must be aware of any new or upcoming changes to the CMS certification process and be prepared to assist the client and its contractors in achieving certification in accordance with current and any revised CMS guidelines.

Job Responsibilities Include:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review, evaluate and validate mandatory MES systems and subsystems to determine compliance with core CMS Federal certification requirements
• Coordinate certification activities with client’s contractors and staff
• Establish checklists for CMS onsite visits
• Attend meetings with client and CMS staff. Prepare agenda, meeting notes, decision lists and follow up action items
• Support of CMS Federal certification review team/CMS Regional Office staff briefings and pre-certification meetings and calls
• Assist with preparations for CMS on-site visits
• Analyze data, reports, and deliverables, as needed
• Assist with resolution of any CMS Federal certification issues
• Review of CMS Federal certification report(s) and provide additional guidance to Department and its Contractors
• Support the preparation of Department responses to CMS
• Ensure all current and future CMS policies and requirements are met for system testing and attestations, as required
• Track T-MSIS compliance, and report any issues, risks, and mitigation plans in QA status reports and proactively notify the client of any concerns
• Review all the Federal rules governing the T-MSIS data submission and provide actionable plans to the Department to ensure that the compliance status is maintained

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum eight (8) years of experience fostering strong working, business partnering relationships and communication with clients, key internal and external stakeholders and executive staff; ensuring teams are aware of CMS policies
• Minimum three (3) years of experience implementing the CMS certification process on Medicaid programs with deep understanding of CMS policies and how they impact systems
• Minimum five years of experience managing requirements
• Minimum five years of experience preparing Business Process Design documentation using BPMN 2.0 and related models
• Minimum five years of experience working with teams of five or more staff
• Minimum five years of experience with business process models and/or use cases
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration or similar field
• This position requires 50% onsite, so local candidates required.

Preferred Skills:

• Eight years of experience in IT business analysis, testing, project management, or QA services
• PMI‑PBA, CBAP, or equivalent certification
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Agile, PDCA, or Kanban
• Three (3) years of experience with highly integrated, large-scale integrated Medicaid systems
• Two years of experience in a healthcare or insurance domain

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $71,400 - $135,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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