Position : Senior Software Business Analyst
Department : IT
Reports To : Business Analyst Manager
Location : Florham Park, NJ, US (On-site)
For more than a decade, Asembia has been working with specialty pharmacies, manufacturers, prescribers, payers and other industry stakeholders to develop solutions for the high-touch specialty pharmaceutical service model.
Through collaborative programs, contracting initiatives, patient support hub services and innovative technology platforms, Asembia is committed to positively impacting the patient journey.
Asembia focuses on the specialty pharmacy segment and offers comprehensive hub services, pharmacy network management, group purchasing (GPO) services, innovative technology platforms and more.
As a leading industry voice and advocate, Asembia is committed to bringing strategic channel management solutions, leading-edge products and high-touch services to the specialty pharmacy industry that help our customers optimize patient care and outcomes.
Primary Function
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring our software products align with strategic objectives. You will engage with stakeholders across various departments to gather requirements, perform detailed analysis, and translate these insights into functional specifications. As the link between business functions and IT, you are accountable for evaluating and understanding existing processes to provide solutions that ensure realization of business value within tight timelines. Your analytical skills will be crucial in identifying opportunities for process improvement and delivering impactful solutions that enhance efficiency and drive business success. As a senior member of the team, you will mentor junior analysts and lead cross-functional projects, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation. A successful candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of software development life cycles. You will play a critical role in guiding our product development teams and enhancing our project delivery processes. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply and contribute your skills to our ongoing success.
You will also work closely with the development and QA teams to track project progress and be able to report status updates back to business users. You will be responsible for identifying project risks and escalate issues.
Job Scope And Major Responsibilities
- Gather and translate business requirements into functional specifications which will be used to create new features within a new or existing system.
- Perform gap analysis between current system capabilities and new business needs using Confluence, flowcharts, and wireframes that demonstrate the end-to-end workflow.
- Create use cases for the developers and QA team to review as part of functional testing.
- Review requirements with the IT team to provide guidance on project scope and systems impacted.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate new ideas and proposed methods for practicality and ease of implementation.
- Learn internal software platforms and gain a deep understanding of the underlying functionality
- Analyze current processes, and identify inefficiencies, and assist in developing recommendations for process re-engineering opportunities
- Schedule regular meeting with development team to track progress and resolve obstacles
- Report project status to business owners
- Identify risks and escalate issues
- Constantly look for ways to improve the usability and efficiency of the applications and make suggestions for improvement
- Compliance with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, as amended (“HIPAA”)
Required Qualifications
- At least 8 years previous experience working as a Functional or Software Business Analyst.
- Proven ability to contribute to multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, while consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of performance.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present or lead discussions with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organization and leadership skills with a track record of meeting aggressive deadlines without compromising the project’s or task’s success.
- Passionate about delivering high-quality work products and output, demonstrating a meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and excellence.
- Critical thinker who can effectively embrace new ideas and technologies while balancing the needs of stakeholders and users.
- Demonstrable experience in contributing to design, build, and support of large scale IT solutions using modern technologies.
- Strong documentation skills with a proven ability to be thorough when thinking through technical changes.
- Close attention to detail and ability to design and wireframe UI improvements that are intuitive to end users.
- Must have experience working with SDLC tools such as JIRA & Confluence.
- A degree in Computer Science or similar IT related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of pharmacy operations or healthcare preferred
Asembia is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws .
