VDH Business Analyst 3

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<strong>Job Title</strong>: VDH Business Analyst 3</li></ul><ul>
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<strong>Work Type:</strong>Hybrid</li>
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<strong>Location:</strong>Richmond, VA 23219</li>
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<strong>Salary:</strong>$36–$56/hour</li>
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<strong>Start Date:</strong>October 5, 2026</li>
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<strong>End Date:</strong>June 30, 2027</li>
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<strong>Industry Category:</strong>Information Technology / Business Analysis</li>
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<strong>Employment Type:</strong>1099 Contract</li>
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<strong>Requisition ID:</strong>810777<br>
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</ul><h2>Overview:</h2><ul>
<li>The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Information Management (OIM), is seeking two Business Analysts to support enterprise-wide web application initiatives, Pharmacy projects, VASE+, and .NET maintenance applications.</li>
<li>The role involves business requirements analysis, process documentation, project coordination, application enhancements, testing, Agile activities, troubleshooting, and technical and customer-facing documentation.</li>
<li>Business Analysts will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, project managers, and state and federal partners.<br>
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</ul><h2>Application:</h2><ul>
<li>Submit an updated resume for consideration.</li>
<li>Clearly highlight 7+ years of business analysis experience, requirements gathering, requirements documentation, process mapping, and customer engagement.</li>
<li>Highlight 7+ years of SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database experience.</li>
<li>Highlight 7+ years of web application experience with Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET.</li>
<li>Highlight Agile ceremony facilitation experience, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.</li>
<li>Include relevant experience with healthcare information systems, Commonwealth of Virginia SEC 501, RFP development, .NET applications, system upgrades, and interface design.</li>
<li>Provide the candidate's email address and permanent city/state of residence.</li>
<li>Confirm willingness to interview onsite in Richmond, VA.</li>
<li>Confirm the required hybrid work arrangement.</li>
<li>Provide the candidate's earliest available start date.<br>
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</ul><h2>Job Description:</h2><ul>
<li>Gather and document business requirements for new initiatives, system enhancements, and application needs.</li>
<li>Document current and future-state processes, gap analyses, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and feasibility studies.</li>
<li>Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.</li>
<li>Conduct project meetings, demonstrations, and training sessions.</li>
<li>Present requirements to technical and business teams for validation.</li>
<li>Participate in functional testing, system integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).</li>
<li>Develop test plans, test scenarios, test results, user guides, training materials, and technical documentation.</li>
<li>Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams to resolve cross-functional issues.</li>
<li>Support project managers with RFP/SOW reviews and Agile tool management.</li>
<li>Use Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, GitLab, Microsoft Project, and Visio.</li>
<li>Support Pharmacy projects, VASE+, and .NET maintenance applications.</li>
<li>Manage multiple concurrent priorities and take ownership of assigned projects.<br>
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</ul><h2>Responsibilities:</h2><ul>
<li>Lead business analysis activities from requirements gathering through implementation and maintenance.</li>
<li>Translate business needs into clear requirements and actionable documentation for technical teams.</li>
<li>Analyze business processes and identify gaps, improvements, and system needs.</li>
<li>Support Agile project delivery and coordinate with project stakeholders.</li>
<li>Coordinate application testing and UAT activities.</li>
<li>Track issues and assist technical teams with cross-functional problem resolution.</li>
<li>Prepare project, technical, customer-facing, and training documentation.</li>
<li>Support application upgrades, enhancements, and new development initiatives.</li>
<li>Apply Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodologies appropriately based on project needs.</li>
<li>Use SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle databases, Oracle APEX, and Microsoft .NET to support business and application analysis.</li>
<li>Communicate effectively with business users, technical teams, project managers, and external partners.</li>
<li>Perform other related duties as assigned.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><h3>Minimum Qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>7+ years of business analysis experience, including requirements gathering and documentation.</li>
<li>7+ years of experience with process mapping, feasibility studies, system documentation, and customer engagement.</li>
<li>7+ years of experience with SDLC and multiple project management methodologies, including Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile.</li>
<li>7+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent priorities independently.</li>
<li>7+ years of SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database experience.</li>
<li>7+ years of web application experience with Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET.</li>
<li>7+ years of experience blending project methodologies appropriately to fit project and business environments.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies.</li>
<li>7+ years of strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and technical teams.</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.</li>
<li>Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.</li>
</ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>5+ years of healthcare information systems experience.</li>
<li>5+ years of familiarity with Commonwealth of Virginia SEC 501.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience with RFP development, .NET applications, and system upgrades/interface design.</li>
<li>Experience supporting Pharmacy or healthcare-related technology initiatives.</li>
<li>Experience working with state or federal partners.</li>
<li>Experience with VDH or other Commonwealth of Virginia IT environments.</li>
</ul><h2>Benefits</h2><h2>Compensation:</h2><ul>
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<strong>Pay Rate:</strong>$36–$56/hour.</li>
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<strong>Contract Type:</strong>1099 Contract.</li>
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<strong>Benefits:</strong>No benefits are provided with this 1099 Contract role.</li>
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<strong>Expenses:</strong>Not reimbursed.<br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong>
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<li>Full-time contract assignment from October 5, 2026 through June 30, 2027.</li>
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<strong>First 30 days:</strong>Required onsite five days per week.</li>
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<strong>After the first 30 days:</strong>Required onsite at least three days per week based on performance and business needs.<br><br><strong>Work Location:</strong>
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<ul><li>Richmond, VA.</li></ul>
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