Business Analyst (Health)

Travel Required: Up to 10%. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder and able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust clearance.

About the Role

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Analyst to support Agile software development projects for federal and commercial clients in the Health industry. This role is ideal for a seasoned analyst who can independently lead requirements activities, partner closely with technical and business leadership, and contribute to overall delivery success. As a Business Analyst, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, owning complex requirement efforts and helping shape scalable, high-quality software solutions in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation efforts for Agile software development initiatives
• Translate complex business needs into clear, testable user stories, epics, features, and acceptance criteria
• Partner with Product Owners to manage, prioritize, and refine the product backlog
• Act as a primary liaison between client stakeholders and technical delivery teams
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Define and document functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., security, performance, integration, scalability)
• Support solution design discussions by providing business and system-level insights
• Identify and manage requirements-related risks, dependencies, assumptions, and impacts
• Support testing, defect triage, and user acceptance activities to ensure solutions meet business intent
• Contribute to project planning, estimation, and delivery reporting as needed
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practices

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or a Green Card is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Five (5) or more years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects
• Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience translating business needs into technical artifacts (user stories, workflows, data requirements, APIs)
• Experience defining, prioritizing, and delivering data-driven product capabilities leveraging modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake and/or Databricks
• Must be willing to work two (2) days onsite in a hybrid schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government clients or highly regulated environments
• Strong ability to independently lead requirements efforts with minimal oversight
• Proficiency with Agile and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Knowledge of Health industry related software needs and acumen
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams
• Familiarity with modern software architectures (cloud-native, microservices, APIs)
• Familiarity with data exchange standards such as HL7 v2.5, CDA and FHIR
• Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers and applying design thinking practices
• Agile or business analysis certifications (CSPO, CSM, PMI-PBA, SAFe, or similar)
• Experience contributing to proposals, SOWs, or client-facing deliverables

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00 - $148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus