Medicaid Business Data Analyst

Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from Day 1 / Hybrid. Location: Austin, Texas Duration: 6+ months Need 3-page resumes. Must have current LinkedIn profile. Please complete the enclosed documentation in its entirety and always get RTR physically signed. Responsibilities The Business Data Analyst will primarily focus on analyzing existing business requirements to understand current functionalities, data flows, and pain points. The role will then leverage this understanding to elicit and write comprehensive business requirements for new systems or enhancements. A key responsibility will be translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements. The role must be well-versed in writing Epics and User Stories, including acceptance criteria, to effectively communicate functional and non-functional requirements to development and quality assurance teams. The role will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and system capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong data analysis skills, an ability to document current state processes, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process and system improvements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for facilitating workshops, gathering information, and presenting findings to diverse audiences. Hands-on experience as a business data analyst in the Information Technology industry, demonstrating strong analytical and documentation skills. Required 10 Proven ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to analyze complex data-driven business problems and recommend actionable solutions. Required 10 Experience designing and optimizing data workflows and data management processes using modeling or mapping tools. Required 10 Well-versed in writing Epics and User Stories, including acceptance criteria, to effectively communicate functional and non-functional requirements to development and quality assurance teams Required 10 Experience creating and maintaining data-related documentation including data dictionaries, business requirement documents, and data mapping specifications. Required 8 Experience designing and presenting visual data models and dashboards to communicate trends, performance, and project timelines. Required 8 Demonstrated ability to lead data-focused meetings and interviews, document outcomes, and drive resolution of data-related issues. Required 8 Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted. Preferred 4 Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple data projects or assignments concurrently. Preferred 4 Working knowledge of eligibility rules for SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF programs, with experience interpreting and applying state and federal guidelines. Preferred 3 Proven experience interpreting and applying policy within an integrated eligibility case management system. Preferred 3 Job Type: Contract Pay: $75.00 - $80.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Experience: business data analyst : 10 years (Required) visual data models, dashboards, data mapping : 8 years (Required) SNAP, Medicaid, TANF state and federal guidelines: 3 years (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78751