VDH Business Analyst 3

Job description

- Job Title : VDH Business Analyst 3 - Work Type: Hybrid - Location: Richmond, VA 23219 - Salary: $36–$56/hour - Start Date: October 5, 2026 - End Date: June 30, 2027 - Industry Category: Information Technology / Business Analysis - Employment Type: 1099 Contract - Requisition ID: 810777

Overview: - 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. - The role involves business requirements analysis, process documentation, project coordination, application enhancements, testing, Agile activities, troubleshooting, and technical and customer-facing documentation. - Business Analysts will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, project managers, and state and federal partners.

Application: - Submit an updated resume for consideration. - Clearly highlight 7+ years of business analysis experience, requirements gathering, requirements documentation, process mapping, and customer engagement. - Highlight 7+ years of SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database experience. - Highlight 7+ years of web application experience with Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET. - Highlight Agile ceremony facilitation experience, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. - Include relevant experience with healthcare information systems, Commonwealth of Virginia SEC 501, RFP development, .NET applications, system upgrades, and interface design. - Provide the candidate's email address and permanent city/state of residence. - Confirm willingness to interview onsite in Richmond, VA. - Confirm the required hybrid work arrangement. - Provide the candidate's earliest available start date.

Job Description: - Gather and document business requirements for new initiatives, system enhancements, and application needs. - Document current and future-state processes, gap analyses, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and feasibility studies. - Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. - Conduct project meetings, demonstrations, and training sessions. - Present requirements to technical and business teams for validation. - Participate in functional testing, system integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). - Develop test plans, test scenarios, test results, user guides, training materials, and technical documentation. - Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams to resolve cross-functional issues. - Support project managers with RFP/SOW reviews and Agile tool management. - Use Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, GitLab, Microsoft Project, and Visio. - Support Pharmacy projects, VASE+, and .NET maintenance applications. - Manage multiple concurrent priorities and take ownership of assigned projects.

Responsibilities: - Lead business analysis activities from requirements gathering through implementation and maintenance. - Translate business needs into clear requirements and actionable documentation for technical teams. - Analyze business processes and identify gaps, improvements, and system needs. - Support Agile project delivery and coordinate with project stakeholders. - Coordinate application testing and UAT activities. - Track issues and assist technical teams with cross-functional problem resolution. - Prepare project, technical, customer-facing, and training documentation. - Support application upgrades, enhancements, and new development initiatives. - Apply Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodologies appropriately based on project needs. - Use SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle databases, Oracle APEX, and Microsoft .NET to support business and application analysis. - Communicate effectively with business users, technical teams, project managers, and external partners. - Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: - 7+ years of business analysis experience, including requirements gathering and documentation. - 7+ years of experience with process mapping, feasibility studies, system documentation, and customer engagement. - 7+ years of experience with SDLC and multiple project management methodologies, including Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile. - 7+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent priorities independently. - 7+ years of SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database experience. - 7+ years of web application experience with Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET. - 7+ years of experience blending project methodologies appropriately to fit project and business environments. - 5+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies. - 7+ years of strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and communication skills. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and technical teams. - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. - Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications: - 5+ years of healthcare information systems experience. - 5+ years of familiarity with Commonwealth of Virginia SEC 501. - 5+ years of experience with RFP development, .NET applications, and system upgrades/interface design. - Experience supporting Pharmacy or healthcare-related technology initiatives. - Experience working with state or federal partners. - Experience with VDH or other Commonwealth of Virginia IT environments.

Benefits

Compensation: - Pay Rate: $36–$56/hour. - Contract Type: 1099 Contract. - Benefits: No benefits are provided with this 1099 Contract role. - Expenses: Not reimbursed.

Schedule: - Full-time contract assignment from October 5, 2026 through June 30, 2027. - First 30 days: Required onsite five days per week. - After the first 30 days: Required onsite at least three days per week based on performance and business needs.

Work Location: - Richmond, VA.