Business Analyst

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking Business Analysts to support an upcoming program within the VA. Business Analysts will work closely with VA stakeholders, operational teams, and development teams to analyze business processes, document requirements, and support program initiatives related to electronic healthcare data exchange and community care operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements

• Support operational and programmatic initiatives

• Translate business requirements into functional requirements and user stories

• Collaborate with agile teams to support backlog development and requirement prioritization

• Conduct process analysis and recommend improvements to business workflows

• Develop documentation including requirements documents, process flows, and user guides

• Support stakeholder coordination and requirements validation sessions

• Assist in identifying and resolving operational issues impacting program delivery

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Health Administration, Information Systems, or related field

• Proven experience working in federal government contracting

• 3–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst

• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements

• Strong analytical and documentation skills

• Experience working with stakeholders to support program delivery

• Experience with JIRA and requirements management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting VA programs or federal healthcare programs

• Familiarity with Integrated Veteran Care or Community Care operations

• Experience supporting agile development teams

• Experience supporting EDI or healthcare data exchange initiatives

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000

Benefits:

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an impactful communications team, supporting the VA in its efforts to transform healthcare for veterans. If you’re passionate about communications and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, we encourage you to apply!

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job:

• Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)

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