API Business Systems Analyst

The API Business Systems Analyst enables change by working with clients to define their needs and working with the Technology Services teams to recommend solutions. The API Business Systems Analyst is responsible for collecting and documenting business requirements from various business teams and provides written functional requirements for various technology teams. This key role is the liaison between business teams and technology teams. The primary responsibilities of this role include working with stakeholders to understand their business and technical requirements, building and managing the product backlog and successfully leading agile projects through their respective life cycles. The API Business Systems Analyst must be comfortable managing and driving the requirements-gathering phase of technology projects. This role will also be needed to sometimes provide second-tier technology applications support and application reporting. API Business Systems Analyst Responsibilities: Work with client to identify requirements and think critically about what will make it successful; write user stories that effectively communicate the business' requirements and that are easily consumed by software development teams Attend and lead Business stakeholder meetings; provide project status reporting to management; assist with testing scenarios and validate results Create deliverables such as process flows, wireframes, mockups and functional prototypes to effectively communicate design strategies and detailed interaction behaviors Prepare and deliver client presentations Advocate on behalf of Business to IT, and advocate on behalf of IT to Business Become a Subject Matter Expert on a variety of packages and custom business Go beyond just reading and understanding information, to making sense of it, and finding patterns for improvement Support business applications. Troubleshoot and resolve applications issues API Business Systems Analyst Requirements: 7 years of prior experience as a Business Analyst or other IT role, such as support or development BA / BS in IT, statistics, computer science, mathematics, information management or a related field or equivalent experience Strong investigative and analytical skills Curious, self-motivated, independent Interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team with both the Business and technology staff Skilled at defining and documenting business and functional requirements for ongoing system enhancement initiatives in agile software development environments Experience writing clear acceptance criteria to a testable level specifically for APIs Experience with EDI file formats and other proprietary data exchange formats Experience leading or participating in all Agile meetings including: sprint planning, sprint grooming, review, demo, stand-up and retrospective sessions Experience in all phases of product, software and testing lifecycles Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills Microsoft Office experience: Word for documentation, Excel for data handling, excellent skills with Visio for diagrams, PowerPoint for presentation and Outlook for email Firm understanding of relational databases, database structures and design and data management Solid SQL knowledge, experience writing investigative queries, firm understanding of joins 3 years of experience in healthcare on a business team interfacing with IT preferred Ability to become a Subject Matter Expert on various healthcare, insurance, pension and/or payroll technology systems Experience working on different project types, such as off-the-shelf, new development or enhancements projects preferred Experience with Azure DevOps a plus General knowledge of databases, applications, system interfaces and operating systems a plus Experience creating reports for business users, especially via SSRS or similar tools preferred Knowledgeable in SDLC, Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies preferred If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please apply today Thank you, Riley Tear Team Lead LaSalle Network LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. 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