UCLA Health

Senior Business Analyst

UCLA Health$95K — $208K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in business analysis or process improvement roles
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies
  • Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional workshops and discussions
  • Expertise in data analysis and performance metrics
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead business analysis and process improvement projects from start to finish
  • Facilitate workshops to identify and resolve current-state process issues
  • Develop and manage project plans to ensure timely execution
  • Design and document process improvement workflows and maps
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to align improvements with goals
  • Drive performance improvement through cross-functional workgroups
  • Support change management and prepare the organization for new initiatives

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work environment
  • Generous paid time off policy
Full Job Description
Description

Senior Business Analyst to lead complex organizational improvement and process optimization initiatives across enterprise-wide programs and projects within the Faculty Practice Group's Program & Project Management Office (PPMO). This role is key to driving operational excellence by partnering with business units to assess performance, streamline workflows, and implement scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. The position will support enterprise-wide initiatives by facilitating discovery, translating business requirements, and enabling data-driven improvements aligned with organizational strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end execution of business analysis and process improvement initiatives, from discovery and assessment through implementation and optimization
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to assess current-state processes, identify pain points, and develop future-state solutions
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of initiatives
  • Design and document workflows, process maps, and artifacts (e.g., flowcharts, SIPOC, value stream maps, RACI) to support operational improvement
  • Collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders to align process improvements with organizational goals
  • Facilitate cross-functional workgroups to drive alignment, governance, and performance improvement
  • Support change management, communication strategies, and organizational readiness for new processes and initiatives
  • Conduct root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) and implement solutions to eliminate inefficiencies and bottlenecks
  • Analyze resource allocation, capacity, and process performance to identify optimization opportunities
  • Provide reporting, data analysis, and executive-level presentations to demonstrate outcomes, ROI, and sustained improvements

Salary Range: $95,400 - $208,300/Annually

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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