IS Applications Business Analyst - RI Informatics

The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering and understanding business customer requirements and how requirements impact current systems and processes. This position will directly support the Research Informatics team with a focus on the Research Enterprise Lab Information Management System (LIMS). This position must have a broad view of the Research Enterprise LIMS and the surrounding environment including infrastructure, and should have a strong understanding of research lab processes.. The business analyst assists in the development of long term strategic vision that is used as a context for short-term tactical decisions. The business analyst supports the Research Informatics team to create solutions that have affordable and sustainable IT architectures that solve business problems. A business analyst should look for interoperable solutions that optimize resources and produce required outcomes. The business analyst assists in researching and promoting new technology and industry best practices. The business analyst also facilitates change to maximize value and minimize effort. The Business Analyst will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and direction to Information Services management, staff and business leaders.

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Responsibilities

Principle Responsibilities Business Analysis and Support

Create and modify existing templates to clearly document business requirements, business cases, new project requests, and all the functional and non-functional requirements to align business objectives through the strategic application of people, processes, and technology.

Develop requirements documentation in accordance with informatics best practices and NCH IS specific methodologies.

Facilitate meetings to detail out current and future state business processes, functional and non-functional requirements, and stakeholder needs assessments.

Conduct the analysis of business processes and user needs, defines business requirements and assists in the recommendation of appropriate solutions.

Demonstrate strong decision making skills and is able to provide recommendations and implement policy and process improvement opportunities.

Maintain documentation to reflect current informatics practices including collaboration with customers.

Contribute to the definition of project goals, alignment of those goals with organizational goals and ensure success criteria are defined during project initiation.

Appropriately set and manage customer and team expectations.

Establish meeting agendas in advance of meetings; coordinate attendees and their contributions/deliverables for each meeting; manage meeting times and topics; at the end of each meeting summarize important decisions made, what action items are due and by whom, when the next meeting will occur.

Effectively utilize appropriate tools to communicate business requirements and strategies to a broad audience.

Ensure business requirements are developed, approved, tested, and implemented. Project Management (Quality, Planning, Budgeting)

Align business goals and requirements in the project scope and define measures to determine if these goals were obtained.

Establish processes to ensure that system requirements, project testing, and project outcomes satisfy defined requirements and project success criteria.

Is accountable for defining clear, testable requirements for all assigned projects, as well as ongoing quality and process improvement for the project.

Ensure test plans and scripts are in alignment with the business requirements.

Participates in ensuring overall business requirements are met for all projects assigned. Information Assurance

Knowledgeable of and adheres to Nationwide Children’s Hospital policies, processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines governing privacy, security, and disaster recovery/business continuity.

Develops, implements, and/or maintains systems following IS Information Assurance policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines and industry standards to address security, privacy, and disaster recovery/business continuity needs to protect Children’s Hospital information and resources at established, defined levels.

Actively protects sensitive, classified, and confidential information.

Uses and accesses systems and information only for authorized purposes and in accordance with security procedures and guidelines to perform job duties as assigned.

Maintains individual accountability for security controls and measures (e.g., individual passwords are not shared with other users).

Reports suspected security and/or privacy incidents following established Children’s Hospital procedures. Teamwork, Collaboration, Professionalism, and Leadership

Sets the example and provides leadership when working with other IS staff in functional or cross-functional teams to meet goals, objectives, and responsibilities.

Sets the example in establishing and maintaining a professional demeanor and being accountable for their performance.

Sets the example for establishing a team atmosphere within IS and other Hospital departments by interacting with others in an honest and straightforward manner, listening to and valuing the opinions and ideas of others, sharing knowledge, and helping others to accomplish goals.

Develops and maintains expert level knowledge and skills in technical and professional areas.

Mentors and trains IS staff members in areas of specialty.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education Requirement: BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience required

Experience: 3 -5 years’ experience in business analyst role preferred; experience with a Lab Information Management System (LIMS) or other lab tracking experience preferred; 3 – 5 years’ experience in a lab setting preferred

Physical Requirements:

Sitting for extended periods Frequently (34-66%)

Typing on a keyboard Occasionally (0-33%)

Talking on the phone/in person Occasionally (0-33%)

Stooping Occasionally (0-33%)

Standing/walking Occasionally (0-33%)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Full Time