Must live within a commutable distance to Newtown Square, PA

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The Business Analyst Sr –Corporate Appeals applies advanced subject matter knowledge to complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert on all lines of business for appeals.   Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems/projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.  Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. Leads and provides expertise to functional projects, audits, reports, and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.  

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide mentoring and guidance to lower level associates. 
• Acts as expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Can represent the organization to external clients.
• Serves as a liaison between client, technical and other project groups using superior communication skills to elicit, document, analyze and validate requirements. 
• Works on the appeal system upgrades as SME 
• Is an Appeals Audit SME, assisting all teams with audit prep and audit presentation 
• Applies industry-specific expertise to recommend and coordinate the development, enhancement, and maintenance of a client’s business systems, processes, and products using high-maturity methods, processes, and tools. Combine industry expertise with a thorough understanding of information technology and processes to develop innovative business solutions. 
• Influences the strategic direction of clients. Lead analysis teams on large projects. Lead requirements management and change management processes, especially related to appeals system changes, tracking, communication and audits. 
• Lead business studies and present study results to team, senior management.
• Leverage industry knowledge and client relationships to assess the business implications of project impact to current and future business environment to identify new business opportunities. 
• Promote and direct process improvement activities and training of peers and clients.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or minimum of 5 years Appeals experience.
• Technical or business discipline – Tableau/SQLs
• Leadership of Business Analyst resources assigned to projects
• Provides time/ resource estimates for assigned projects
• May develop innovative solutions to complex business and technology problems.
• Leads analysis team of 3 to define requirements and design innovative solutions to complex business and technology problems
• Facilitates meetings to ensure business requirements are being met.

 Other Skills:

Requirements include elicitation via interviewing and workshop facilitation; determination using structured techniques for documentation, analysis, evaluation/validation; decom position of high-level information into details; distinguishing requests vs needs; distinguishing requirements vs solutions; classifying/ prioritizing requirements; ensures consistent understanding  across users, designers and testers; business process modeling of current state and desired/future state processes; defining and managing scope and client expectations, requirements change management and traceability; identifying and mitigating risks; applying creativity/ innovation to solving complex problems; building relationships and working collaboratively; developing an communicating a vision for project/ system; providing thought leadership; mentoring; effective verbal/written communications; preparing and delivering effective presentations; experience in one or more industry domains.

Specialized: Appeals Subject Matter Expert (SME) across all jobs, audit Subject Matter Expertise appeals system.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.