Business Architecture Analyst - Remote

Business Architecture Analyst
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Optum Serve is dedicated to serving our nation's military and Veterans. We have the honor to support federal agencies in their efforts to advance the United States health care system and improve the overall health and well-being of all those who serve or have served our country. Our health services are designed to help everyone live healthier lives.
Business Architecture Analysts derive, interpret, and translate detailed business requirements into comprehensive technical software requirements and architectural specifications by evaluating business capabilities, system architectures, integration landscapes, and technology constraints across large-scale initiatives or business contract pursuits.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities
Facilitate communication between different stakeholders, translating between business needs and technical requirements
Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and alternatives
Documenting functional and non-functional requirements to drive architectural and engineering decisions
Partner with IT peers such as Product Leadership, Engineering Leadership, and Architecture teams to define detailed technical requirements and contribute to architectural design documentation, ensuring alignment across system components, integration patterns, and solution design principles
Collaborate and communicate with product areas and their respective feature teams to develop and implement solutions
Write and maintain documentation which could include descriptions of program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and/or corrections
Develop comprehensive end-to-end test plans for epics/workstreams to validate feature delivery meets documented requirements
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
5+ years experience developing technical requirements for the implementation of new software
2+ years experience developing test cases for implemented software
Experience in technical writing and software documentation, including the ability to interpret technical specification documents (e.g., system designs, data models, interface specs) and derive clear, actionable requirements from them
Experience working as a liaison between IT professionals and operational stakeholders
Advanced understanding of database structures and data models, along with a strong ability to analyze and interpret system relationships between applications-including data flows, integration points, and overall architecture
Demonstrated successful implementation of large-scale technology projects
Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven capability to work independently as well as on a team in both a lead and support role and prioritize work while meeting critical deadlines
United States citizenship is required for this position
Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Up to 10% travel
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems (MIS) or other related field with an emphasis in MIS
4+ years of experience working as a liaison between IT, internal and external business leads and end user community
Experience working in a health care environment
Experience supporting government contracts
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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