Business Analyst (Healthcare)

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Business Analyst specializing in healthcare. The role requires understanding business requirements and translating them into functional specifications, alongside maintaining robust documentation. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Informatics and experience in healthcare technology.

Qualifications

• Informatics degree (Honours preferred); experience in healthcare technology is advantageous.
• High attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of a business case with analytical product owners.
• Document client requirements and design functional solutions.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Resilience

Positive Attitude

Education

Informatics degree or relevant degree

Tools

Healthcare Analytics Tools

Data Science Tools

Healthcare Reporting Tools

Job description

About the job: Business Analyst (Healthcare)

Position(s) are available at both an Associate level (3 years relevant experience) and a Senior level (8+ years experience).

Job purpose: Understand business requirements and, through structured process documentation, validate and translate them into functional specifications used by technical experts to craft analytical solutions.

Ensure robust process and business documentation is maintained and updated in line with product roadmaps.

Build strong relationships across teams involved in analytical delivery.

Core responsibilities include:

1. Facilitate the development of a business case by working with analytical product owners.
2. Document and understand client requirements using the Customer Requirements Specification (CRS).
3. Design and validate functional solutions by interpreting the CRS into Product Requirements Specifications (PRS).
4. Demonstrate GUI prototypes to validate designs.
5. Propose solutions by reviewing approved CRS and PRS.
6. Assist project managers and owners by updating and reporting on progress and managing delivery; conduct Post Implementation Reviews (PIR) if required.
7. Ensure testing of solutions by applying the test basket.
8. Update and publish release notes related to changes; maintain and update all related documentation; perform live monitoring during go-live.
9. Respond to incidents and conduct preliminary analysis of issues.
10. Document the SLA.
11. Participate in internal delivery forums.

What you need to be successful:

Behavioral skills: Communication skills across stakeholders, ability to work cohesively in a team, high attention to detail, resilience, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and ability to give and receive feedback.

Technical understanding: Knowledge of healthcare analytics tools, informatics, healthcare technology, data science, clinical tools, healthcare reporting, healthcare benefit pricing, and fraud and operations environment.

Qualifications: Informatics or relevant degree (Honours preferred); experience in healthcare technology is advantageous.