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Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you getLeading edge technology in an industry that`s improving the lives of millionsHere, innovation isn`t about another gadget, it`s about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliablyThere`s no room for errorJoin us and start doing your life`s best work.(sm)
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the u.s., preferably in washington dc, maryland, pennsylvania, or virginia as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary responsibilities:
Elicit business requirements from business users and subject matter experts
Gather, analyze, document, and validate the needs of the business stakeholders
Analyze and prioritize requirements and write functional specifications
Create and provide user stories to multi-disciplinary teams and define the business-driven acceptance criteria
Create use cases, requirements and design documents and deliverables
Facilitate various agile processes such as iteration / release planning, backlog refinement, retrospective, sprint review, daily stand-up
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required qualifications:
5+ years of experience as a business/ functional analyst
Experience with agile methodology, writing user stories, managing scrum calls, prioritizing backlog, etc.
Experience with microsoft office suite
Ability to collaborate with the product owner to create the product backlog by using agile practices
Knowledge of proper requirements specification and development, such as process/functional requirements definition methods, user stories development, process flow diagrams and others
Able to travel to client site in dc area for first week of employment and for required meetings
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Federal grants experience
Excellent oral and written communication skill
A team player who works well with technical and non-technical resources
Ability to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance
Unitedhealth group requires all new hires and employees to report their covid-19 vaccination status.
Careers with optumHere`s the ideaWe built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyoneSo when it comes to how we use the world`s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serveOptum, part of the unitedhealth group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potentialFor you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matterOptum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life`s best work.(sm)
*all telecommuters will be required to adhere to unitedhealth group’s telecommuter policy.
Colorado residents only: the salary range for colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etcAs of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, uhg offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; employee assistance program; pto; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: unitedhealth group is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Unitedhealth group is a drug-free workplaceCandidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job keywords: business systems analyst, agile, business analyst, systems analyst, business requirements, user stories, scrum, functional specifications, washington d.c., telecommute, telecommuter, telecommuting, work at home, work from home, remote
