BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

The Business Analyst II (BA II) demonstrates ability in IT analysis methodologies with a foundational understanding of the IT systems that support a given business function (e.g., finance, laboratory services) to elicit and document business requirements for IT solutions and to offer input to business leaders about how those IT solutions can be modified to support the business strategy. The BA II ensures accurate representation of the business value achieved within a business case and that the IT solution is consistent with the long-term vision of the business. The BA II brings knowledge of technologies relevant to the functional area as well as proficiency in analytical, project planning, negotiation (using demonstrated skills in cost-benefit analysis, trending, forecasting, and financial analysis). Moderate proficiency in Mocrosoft Office desktop products is necessary.the BA II drives desired oustcomes through use of strong interpersonal communication skills, and and strong meeting and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term roadmaps for relevant domain (e.g., network, compute); define, develop and maintain BJC domain architecture standards and principles; set domain architecture standards, methodologies, and requirements.
• Understand the lifecycle requirements of the domain infrastructure/applications, and work proactively with Portfolio Managers to drive recommended/required investment.
• Broker effective communication between suppliers, architects, or other stakeholders as necessary to resolve test issues or develop alternatives should issues arise.
• Have a cross-functional understanding of the IT architectural domains, while also having deep domain subject matter expertise, and the ability to communicate its role and importance to other IT domain architects.
• Evaluate emerging domain-specific architecture technologies and recommend those that will increase performance, reliability, cost effectiveness, infrastructure flexibility or otherwise provide value to BJC.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bach Deg and/or Equivalent Exp

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 2-5 years

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer