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Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to

the health and well-being of Kansans.

Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the

idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire

Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with

ongoing training and development programs.

Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate

and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility.

Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies

in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community.

Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a

workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

Benefits & Perks

Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total

Rewards package

Incentive pay program (EPIP)

Health/Vision/Dental insurance

6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers

Fertility/Adoption assistance

2 weeks paid caregiver leave

401(k) plan matching up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

Job Summary

The IT Senior Business Analyst serves as a liaison between business areas and information technology, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality business solutions. This role leads the analysis, documentation, and management of business requirements throughout project lifecycles, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical implementation. Adhering to the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the analyst collaborates with leadership to understand business strategy and communicates direction to IT staff.

\"This position is eligible to work remote, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.\"

What you\'ll do

Lead the analysis, documentation, and management of business

requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure technical teams fully understand business requirements before

solution design and implementation.

Work closely with executive management to align IT initiatives with

business strategy.

Collaborate with other Senior Business Analysts to identify

enterprise-wide business solutions.

Conduct business process re-engineering and improvement projects.

Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)

to drive projects through Initiate, Plan, Execute, Close, and Monitor/Control phases.

Develop business cases using cost-benefit analysis for potential

software solutions.

Conduct impact analysis of technology changes on business processes

and existing systems.

Provide mentorship and training to junior and mid-level Business

Analysts.

Participate in vendor user groups and industry forums to advocate

for critical application functionalities.

Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure the system

changes aligned with business needs.

What you need

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, process modeling, and requirements elicitation.

Strong understanding of healthcare data exchange.

Expertise in software development lifecycles and applying project management principles to lead large-scale initiatives.

Experience with business process re-engineering and system improvement projects.

Ability to translate technical solutions into business-friendly language.

Proven ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, translating complex technical solutions into business-friendly language.

Foster collaboration with business stakeholders, executives, and IT teams.

Proficiency in SQL, database design, and programming languages, and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Project).

Knowledge of software release schedules, testing standards, legacy system integration and modern application development environments.

Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, Agile methodologies, and data modeling techniques.

Experience in defining test scenarios, conducting system impact analysis, and supporting Enterprise testing teams to verify system functionality.

Proficiency in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall delivery methods.

Strong time management and prioritization skills.

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