Business Analyst
Job Category: Product Management
Requisition Number: BUSIN017799
SoftWriters - HQ
Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA
Overview:
As a Business Analyst with SoftWriters, you will play a crucial role in translating customer and market needs into user stories and supporting design documentation for one or more Agile engineering teams.
You will work closely with Product Managers, engineering teams, customers, and subject matter experts to gather system requirements and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our software, helping pharmacies to provide better care and improve patient outcomes.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Type: Full-Time
Why SoftWriters?
Mission-Driven: Our mission is simple yet powerful: Empower LTC Pharmacies, Save Lives.
Core Values:
Innovators, Thought Leaders, Teachers: We foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Accountability and Ownership Delivers Results: We believe in taking responsibility and delivering excellence.
Customers Determine Our Success: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
Operate with Unyielding Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of honesty and ethics.
One Team, Family Spirit: We work together, support each other and celebrate our successes as a family.
Responsibilities:
Conduct requirements analysis, GAP analysis, and design specifications to ensure a comprehensive understanding and documentation of customer needs.
Write and prioritize user stories, epics, and tasks, ensuring they are well-defined and aligned with project goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, track, and test user stories in an Agile software development life cycle.
Participate in Scrum Ceremonies and other team activities to successfully plan and deliver software solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations.
Interact with customers and subject matter experts to gather system requirements and expand knowledge of the software.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and changes in the software development industry to continuously improve and expand your knowledge and skill sets.
Proactively contribute to the quality of the software solutions by seeking and proposing new or alternative approaches to address the requirements.
Other duties as assigned by management
Minimum Qualifications:
BA or BS in technical, engineering, business, or pharmacy field from a reputed institute will consider experience.
A minimum of five (3) years of experience as a business analyst in healthcare or enterprise-level software
General knowledge of SQL, object-oriented programming concepts, web and mobile technologies
Strong verbal and written communication skills to present technical and non-technical information clearly and concisely
Must be able to recognize anomalies and critical situations and respond appropriately
Must be able to communicate and interact with a variety of internal/external customers and/or co-workers at the level of detail required to resolve issues of moderate complexity
Must be able to actively listen to others to understand issues and situations
Must be able to clearly articulate business needs to both internal and external customers
Strong knowledge of business analysis techniques such as interviewing, brainstorming, modeling, risk analysis, estimating, and peer review.
Required Skills:
Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints
Ability to demonstrate sound judgement in ambiguous situations
Strong analytical capabilities and process-driven thinking.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information
Strong problem-solving, analytical time, and project management skills
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute meaningfully to cross-functional teams
Adaptable, flexible, Eager to learn
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products, tech-savvy, and ability to learn and operationalize technology solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in technical, engineering, or Pharmacy field from a reputed institute
Two (2) or more years of experience performing application support or business analysis in a healthcare setting
Two (2) or more years of successful electronic health records, electronic medical records, and pharmacy management software systems experience
Two (2) or more years of IT/Software Project management experience
Knowledge of retail or LTC pharmacy workflows and operations related to dispensing, billing, logistics, supply chain management
Knowledge of database and data dictionary concepts, database file structures, and operating system interfaces
Business process modeling and data modeling techniques and expertise using numerical or computational techniques
Experience with UML documentation
Join Us:
SoftWriters isn't just a workplace; it's a community where individuals come together to learn, grow, and succeed both personally and professionally. We believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and unwavering ethical conduct as the cornerstones of our success. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a dynamic team, then SoftWriters is the perfect place for you to thrive.
Apply today and be a part of a company that is making a difference.
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