OSPM Functional Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

• The Functional Senior Business Analyst acts as the liaison between division staff and the vendor; facilitate / chair workgroups to maintain system design documents;
• ensures deadlines are met; review system design documentation for compliance with procedures, policies, regulations and standards have been applied / maintained;
• make recommendations to management for improving and / or maintaining effective information analysis support for the organization;

assist with user acceptance testing.

Additional duties to include :

• Review system documentation and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with procedures, regulations and standards.
• Coordinate and participate in operational releases.
• Facilitate / Chair work groups, teams, and / or meetings. Creates a positive environment, evaluates group processes, recommends solutions or alternatives, etc.
• Conduct detailed research of intended subject matter according to Division needs.
• Review and / or inspect work for quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Research and recommend system enhancements to better meet customer needs.
• Perform activities which may include : the utilization of SharePoint and other computer software programs to store data, retrieve stored data, analyze retrieved data, and arrange results in aformat that effectively supports Medicaid’s production activities;

and helps identify better ways to utilize the system's capabilities.

• Monitor and evaluate operations, programs, processes and / or practices for quality and effectiveness.
• Utilize MS Word, Excel and Visio to create documents and reports.
• Review and perform user acceptance testing.

Note : as of April 8, 2024, DHHS employees will be working a hybrid schedule, which includes 2 office days per week and 3 telework days.

Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers :

• On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee
• UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly rate
• Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days per week beginning 04 / 2024.
• On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care - contact for rates and availability, 801-538-6996

For more information on the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, please click here .

If offered this position, your employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you for this check.

This check will include fingerprinting, which will be available at various DHHS locations for your convenience. Fingerprinting will be completed prior to your first day of employment.

You may review the policy by clicking here.

Minimum Qualifications

includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

coordinate computer systems and application design

use automated software applications

principles, theories, and practices of computer science

use State or agency-specific software application program(s)

communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing

speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally

make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions

use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions

evaluate information against a set of standards

find, gather and collect information or data

test software using appropriate methodology and techniques

control or direct the operation of a program or function to include the assessment of organizational needs and the measurement and assessment of outcomes

work with or contribute to a work group or team to complete assigned task(s)

Supplemental Information

• Effective July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
• This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending;

carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.