Business Analyst with Healthcare Experience
About the Role
We are seeking a Business Analyst to support digital transformation initiatives for our healthcare client, BlueShield of California. In this role, you will partner with product, compliance, business, and technology teams to analyze requirements, define solutions, and support the delivery of digital experiences that improve member and provider interactions.
This position is ideal for a collaborative professional who thrives in Agile environments and enjoys translating complex business and regulatory requirements into actionable user stories and functional specifications.
In This Role, You Will
- Analyze regulatory, compliance, and business requirements for digital initiatives.
- Document business and functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Conduct impact assessments and gap analyses for digital applications, including member and provider-facing solutions.
- Create and maintain Jira stories, tasks, and supporting project documentation.
- Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and requirements review sessions.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), business validation, defect triage, and issue resolution activities.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Compliance, Operations, UX, Development, and QA teams to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.
- Monitor dependencies, risks, and implementation issues while helping ensure solutions align with documented requirements and compliance mandates.
Work Model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
- 3-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Product Analyst, or Product Owner.
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
- Strong experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Ability to develop clear, complete, and well-organized requirements documentation.
- Experience supporting business validation, testing, and release activities.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- Healthcare payer industry experience.
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory-driven implementations.
- Experience supporting member portals, provider portals, provider directory solutions, or digital healthcare products.
- Knowledge of authentication, access management, and digital self-service capabilities.
- Experience working on customer-facing digital transformation programs. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to meaningful healthcare digital experiences while working alongside cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 11/09/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $ $83,000 to $94,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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