Public Health Business Analyst
Blu Omega is seeking a Public Health Business Analyst to support a CDC public health data modernization program. This fully remote role involves translating public health stakeholder needs and workflows into clear business and technical requirements to advance data exchange and interoperability efforts.
About the Program
This CDC-funded initiative modernizes public health data exchange and interoperability for state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health agencies through the Implementation Center (IC) program.
Responsibilities
- Elicit, document, and manage business and technical requirements through interviews, workshops, and reviews with public health stakeholders and subject-matter experts (SMEs).
- Develop requirement artifacts such as business requirements, user stories, process maps, data flow diagrams, and acceptance criteria.
- Support analysis of system integrations and data flows across public health programs, laboratories, registries, and external partners.
- Collaborate with technical teams to translate requirements into solution designs, backlog items, and implementation plans.
- Contribute to test planning, test scenarios, and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities in coordination with SMEs and technical staff.
- Assist with documentation development, including SOPs, data dictionaries, user guides, and meeting summaries.
- Support consideration of data quality, timeliness, reporting requirements, and reuse across public health use cases.
- Communicate complex technical topics in clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience serving as a Business Analyst on technical-centric projects.
- Fluency in public health surveillance, epidemiology workflows, and STLT public health operations.
- Ability to analyze and document end-to-end workflows, system integrations, and data flows supporting surveillance and reporting use cases.
- Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Collaborative mindset for working across technical delivery teams and public health stakeholders.
- Clear written and verbal communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of public health data exchange and interoperability across public health agencies, laboratories, registries, healthcare partners, and federal systems.
- Working knowledge of public health standards and artifacts (e.g., HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR).
- Working knowledge of Generative AI and agentic research versus other methods of automation.
Pay
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00. Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers.
- 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies).
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance with additional voluntary options.
- Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources.
- Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans.
- Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees.
- Paid federal holidays for salaried employees.
- Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits.
Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.
About Blu Omega
Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments. Our teams operate within federal contracting environments, supporting task orders, recompetes, and programs requiring cleared personnel and compliant delivery.