Sr. Business Analyst

Horizontal Talent; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent in Charleston, WV seeks a Senior Business Analyst to support a public-sector health and human services initiative. You will gather, refine, and document business requirements, partner with stakeholders, and help deliver high-quality solutions within a collaborative project team.

The role emphasizes requirements discovery, SDLC collaboration, and alignment of scope, strategy, integration, and delivery plans across client and internal teams, delivering value and ensuring contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements.
• 3+ years leading requirements gathering and validation.
• 3+ years in healthcare, with exposure to SNAP/Medicaid.
• 1+ years managing project controls including issues, risks, scope, and schedules.
• Experience in SDLC environments.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Gather, review, analyze, and document business requirements for functional and non-functional needs.
• Lead and support requirements discovery, validation, and ongoing documentation updates.
• Work with client and internal stakeholders to align scope, strategy, integration, and delivery plans.
• Track issues, risks, requirements, and schedules to help keep project work on course.
• Support timely deployments and help ensure work meets contract expectations.
• Monitor day-to-day project activity and maintain visibility with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to delivery quality, customer value, and reporting outcomes to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams involved in SDLC processes and project execution.
• Assist with government RFP responses and SOW-related activities as needed.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Requirements leadership

Healthcare domain

Project controls

SDLC experience

Stakeholder communications

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Business Analyst to support enhancement work for a public-sector health and human services initiative. This role is focused on gathering and refining business requirements, partnering closely with stakeholders, and helping deliver high-quality solutions within a collaborative project team.

Responsibilities

• Gather, review, analyze, and document business requirements for functional and non-functional needs
• Lead and support requirements discovery, validation, and ongoing documentation updates
• Work with client and internal stakeholders to align scope, strategy, integration, and delivery plans
• Track issues, risks, requirements, and schedules to help keep project work on course
• Support timely deployments and help ensure work meets contract expectations
• Monitor day-to-day project activity and maintain visibility with key stakeholders
• Contribute to delivery quality, customer value, and reporting outcomes to stakeholders
• Collaborate with teams involved in SDLC processes and project execution
• Assist with government RFP responses and SOW-related activities as needed

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements
• 3+ years of experience leading requirements gathering and validation efforts
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare, with exposure to health and human services programs such as SNAP and Medicaid
• 1+ years of experience managing project controls, including issues, risks, requirements, scope, and schedules
• Experience working within SDLC environments
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands while maintaining quality and responsiveness

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting government RFP responses and SOW activities
• Background working on large, cross-functional teams
• Experience helping maintain visibility across project work and executive stakeholders
• Ability to adapt quickly and help sustain momentum across changing priorities
• Experience with public-sector or health-related transformation initiatives

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating an environment built on respect, collaboration, and belonging.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. The pay range for this role is $22 - $47 per hour based on qualifications and experience.