Guidehouse

Business Analyst (Health)

Guidehouse$89K — $148K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years as a Business Analyst in software development
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical artifacts
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like Snowflake and Databricks

Responsibilities

  • Lead requirements elicitation and validation for Agile projects
  • Translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Manage and refine product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners
  • Act as liaison between clients and technical teams
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and reviews
  • Define functional and non-functional requirements
  • Support testing and user acceptance activities

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Personal Development
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Business Systems Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Business Analyst to support Agile software development projects for federal and commercial clients in the Health industry. This role is ideal for a seasoned analyst who can independently lead requirements activities, partner closely with technical and business leadership, and contribute to overall delivery success.

As a Business Analyst, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, owning complex requirement efforts and helping shape scalable, high-quality software solutions in an Agile environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation efforts for Agile software development initiatives

  • Translate complex business needs into clear, testable user stories, epics, features, and acceptance criteria

  • Partner with Product Owners to manage, prioritize, and refine the product backlog

  • Act as a primary liaison between client stakeholders and technical delivery teams

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

  • Define and document functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., security, performance, integration, scalability)

  • Support solution design discussions by providing business and system-level insights

  • Identify and manage requirements-related risks, dependencies, assumptions, and impacts

  • Support testing, defect triage, and user acceptance activities to ensure solutions meet business intent

  • Contribute to project planning, estimation, and delivery reporting as needed

  • Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practices

What You Will Need:

  • US Citizenship or a Green card is required and Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST

  • A bachelor’s degree is required

  • FIVE (5) years or more years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects

  • Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

  • Experience translating business needs into technical artifacts (user stories, workflows, data requirements, APIs)

  • Experience defining, prioritizing, and delivering data‑driven product capabilities leveraging modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake and/or Databricks

  • Must be willing to work TWO (2) days ONSITE- Hybrid

What Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Experience supporting federal government clients or highly regulated environments

  • Strong ability to independently lead requirements efforts with minimal oversight

  • Proficiency with Agile and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar

  • Knowledge of Health industry related software needs and acumen

  • Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills

  • Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams

  • Familiarity with modern software architectures (cloud-native, microservices, APIs)

  • Familiarity with data exchange standards such as HL7 v2.5, CDA and FHIR

  • Experience collaborating with UX/UI designers and applying design thinking practices

  • Agile or business analysis certifications (CSPO, CSM, PMI-PBA, SAFe, or similar)

  • Experience contributing to proposals, SOWs, or client-facing deliverables

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
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2018

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