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Healthcare IT Business Analyst Job at a Glance • Title: Healthcare IT Business Analyst • Location: Based in Columbia, SC - open to remote candidates anywhere • Contract: W2 only • Pay: $ 45/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match • Must have Medicare expereince Overview We are seeking a Business Analyst to help define customer needs in both technical and business contexts and translate them into clear requirements and actionable user stories. This role supports cloud-hosted initiatives within Agile teams and partners closely with stakeholders, developers, and testers to ensure solutions meet business objectives. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning analysis deliverables end-to-end and contributing to scalable, high-quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Elicit, analyze, and document business and user requirements; validate requirements with stakeholders. • Develop and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation in Jira/Confluence. • Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to evaluate options and align on solution approach. • Support solution delivery through test planning review, test matrix review, and defect/log analysis. • Validate business need for process improvements and proposed solutions; recommend viable approaches. • Communicate the “big picture” business direction to delivery teams supporting the work. • Contribute to planning and prioritization of business analysis activities; mentor less experienced analysts as needed. Required Skills • 6+ years of IT business analysis experience. • Agile Product Owner or Agile Business Analyst experience. • Experience supporting cloud-hosted applications. • Medicare domain experience. • Jira and Confluence experience for backlog management and documentation. • Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail and/or ALM). • Strong communication skills, including ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. • Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills; ability to influence and negotiate solutions. Education • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience (e.g., additional years of related experience in lieu of a degree). Preferred Skills • Visio, MS Project, or similar tools for process and project documentation. • Data mining and analysis using DB2, SQL, and/or related tools. • Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions. • Understanding of DevOps practices, including version control, automated testing, and deployment workflows. • Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP; HIPAA and/or LOMA knowledge). • Ability to read and provide feedback on project plans, scope/design documents, and testing artifacts. • Background check requirements (including credit check) and U.S. residency requirements may apply depending on assignment needs. Why Should I Apply? This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, cloud-based initiatives in a highly collaborative Agile environment while strengthening your impact as a business analyst across both technical and business stakeholders. About CEI: As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements. #ZR #INDGEN

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Healthcare IT Business Analyst
Job at a Glance
Title: Healthcare IT Business Analyst
Location: Based in Columbia, SC - open to remote candidates anywhere
Contract: W2 only
Must have Medicare expereince
Elicit, analyze, and document business and user requirements; validate requirements with stakeholders.
Develop and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation in Jira/Confluence.
Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to evaluate options and align on solution approach.
Support solution delivery through test planning review, test matrix review, and defect/log analysis.
Validate business need for process improvements and proposed solutions; recommend viable approaches.
Communicate the “big picture” business direction to delivery teams supporting the work.
Contribute to planning and prioritization of business analysis activities; mentor less experienced analysts as needed.
6+ years of IT business analysis experience.
Agile Product Owner or Agile Business Analyst experience.
Experience supporting cloud-hosted applications.

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Visio, MS Project, or similar tools for process and project documentation.
Data mining and analysis using DB2, SQL, and/or related tools.
Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.
Understanding of DevOps practices, including version control, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP; HIPAA and/or LOMA knowledge).
Ability to read and provide feedback on project plans, scope/design documents, and testing artifacts.
Background check requirements (including credit check) and U.S. residency requirements may apply depending on assignment needs.
Why Should I Apply?

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Dental

Vision

401(K)