HR Implementation Business Analyst (Consultant)

About the role

AG Consulting Partners is seeking an experienced Business Analyst Consultant to support a public sector client focused on Medicaid eligibility compliance and modernization initiatives. This consultant will play a critical role in analyzing regulatory requirements, documenting business processes, supporting technology implementations, and helping ensure continued compliance with evolving federal Medicaid regulations.

This is an 8-month consulting engagement. We are able to provide W2 base salary & benefits through AGCP for those based in WA state, however, we are also able to partner with professionals interested in 1099 contracting/LLC engagements for opportunities. Candidates must be located in Washington State and be available to travel occasionally to Olympia, WA for in-person meetings, workshops, and stakeholder sessions as needed throughout the project.

Responsibilities

• Analyze federal legislation, CMS guidance, and Medicaid eligibility policies to determine business and system impacts
• Document current-state and future-state business processes, workflows, and operational procedures
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technical teams
• Develop business requirements documents (BRDs), functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Create process maps, workflow diagrams, decision trees, business rules, and impact assessments
• Identify operational, reporting, policy, and technology impacts associated with regulatory changes
• Support implementation efforts related to eligibility determinations, renewals, verifications, and compliance reporting
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with Product Owners and project leadership to prioritize requirements
• Develop business test scenarios and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Review test results, validate system functionality, and assist with defect triage and resolution
• Maintain requirements traceability from policy interpretation through implementation and testing
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities that improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden

You are a strong fit if you have

• Enjoyment solving complex business problems and translating ambiguity into actionable solutions
• Curiosity about how policy, people, process, and technology work together
• Effective communication with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Comfort working in highly regulated environments where attention to detail matters
• Ability to facilitate conversations, ask thoughtful questions, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• Skill balancing multiple priorities while maintaining strong organization and documentation practices
• Passion for process improvement and finding opportunities to streamline operations
• Collaborative, adaptable mindset capable of navigating change in a fast-paced project environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of business analysis experience supporting complex business or technology initiatives
• Experience gathering, documenting, and managing business and functional requirements
• Experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder meetings, and requirements sessions
• Experience creating business process maps, workflows, use cases, and requirements documentation
• Experience supporting system implementation, modernization, or transformation projects
• Experience participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), test planning, and validation activities
• Strong understanding of business process analysis methodologies and requirements elicitation techniques
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments
• Proven ability to analyze complex business processes and develop practical recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including business, compliance, legal, operations, and technical teams

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting Medicaid eligibility systems, healthcare benefits programs, or other public assistance programs
• Knowledge of Medicaid eligibility policies, federal regulations, CMS guidance, and compliance requirements
• Experience interpreting federal or state policy requirements and translating them into operational or system requirements
• Experience with requirements traceability matrices, gap analyses, business rules documentation, and impact assessments
• Experience supporting public sector or government clients
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, or process optimization experience
• Experience with change management and organizational readiness activities
• Prior experience supporting compliance-driven technology implementations
• CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, Scrum, Agile, or related certifications

Benefits

AG Consulting Partners, Inc. is a Redmond-based boutique consulting firm. Our mission is to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit to relentlessly deliver an exceptional experience and results for our people and our clients.

We put our people first. Our excellent benefits to full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401K matching, education reimbursement, community and philanthropic events and flexible career paths.

We're humbled to be consistently acknowledged by local and national organizations for our success, including Consulting Magazine, Puget Sound Business Journal, and Inc. 5000.

Learn more about our firm at https://agconsultingpartners.com.

Pay

The compensation for this position is tailored to reflect your unique skill set, relevant experience, and the current dynamics of the job market. We strive to ensure that our compensation package is competitive and fair, taking into account various factors to provide a rewarding opportunity for our team members.

The W2 annual salary range for this role is: $110,000 – $145,000 in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. If you're open to 1099 contracting/LLC engagement for this role, the compensation range is: $130,000–$175,000 (benefits not included).