Business Analyst 3 (Short Term)

Job Title: Business Analyst 3 (Short Term)
Work Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Start Date: 06/11/2026
End Date: 06/30/2026
Industry Category: Information Technology / Healthcare
Employment Type: 1099 Contract
Compensation: $36 – $56 per hour
Requisition ID: 803244

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to provide business analysis and project coordination support for a critical migration initiative within the Office of Epidemiology (OEPI). This role requires close collaboration with internal business teams, federal and state partners, and technical stakeholders to support application and data migration efforts.

Application
This position is open for immediate consideration. Candidates must be local to Richmond, Virginia and able to work onsite at least one day per week. Candidates must also be available to interview onsite in Richmond, VA.
Maximum vendor submittals allowed: 2 per opening.

Job Description
The VDH Business Analyst 3 will support a high-visibility migration initiative focused on application and data migration activities within the Office of Epidemiology. This role serves as a liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners including VITA and the CDC to ensure successful implementation of technology solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, process documentation, stakeholder communication, and project coordination. This individual will play a key role in documenting business needs, facilitating collaboration across multiple teams, supporting testing and training activities, and ensuring project deliverables remain on track in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to application and data migration initiatives
• Conduct current state and future state analysis, including GAP analysis and process improvement recommendations
• Develop detailed requirements documentation, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process workflows
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications for implementation teams
• Represent requirements through process flow diagrams and other visual documentation tools

Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate project activities across business teams, VITA, CDC, and additional federal and state partners
• Facilitate project meetings, conference calls, planning sessions, and status updates
• Maintain project documentation, meeting notes, action items, and follow-up activities
• Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Support collaboration across multiple stakeholder groups to ensure alignment and progress

Testing, Training & Implementation Support

• Participate in functional testing and systems integration testing activities
• Develop test plans, test scenarios, and testing documentation
• Assist business users during user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Create training materials, user manuals, and conduct end-user training sessions as needed
• Provide implementation support and post-deployment maintenance coordination

Operational & Technical Support

• Utilize project management and collaboration tools including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Teams
• Support documentation and updates related to security and compliance requirements
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and competing demands

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project planning, requirements gathering, business analysis, business process mapping, procedural writing, and process engineering
• 7+ years of experience with business analysis, requirements solicitation, and documentation
• 7+ years of experience facilitating meetings with business stakeholders and technical teams
• 7+ years of experience with Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile project methodologies
• 7+ years of experience with SDLC methodologies, quality assurance techniques, and change management procedures
• 7+ years of experience documenting customer requirements, business processes, and technical specifications
• 7+ years of experience demonstrating problem-solving, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills
• 7+ years of experience in facilitation, collaboration, organization, time management, and presentation skills
• 7+ years of experience operating effectively in changing environments with multiple priorities
• 7+ years of experience demonstrating strong analytical, planning, organizational, and detail-oriented skills
• 5+ years of experience reading logical data models, databases, and programming specifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
• Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment
• Candidates must permanently reside locally to the Richmond, VA area to support onsite requirements
• Must be willing and able to work onsite in Richmond, VA at least one day per week
• Must be willing and able to complete an onsite interview in Richmond, VA

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with relational databases, data modeling concepts, ETL processes, and ETL tools
• 5+ years of experience with healthcare information systems, including disease surveillance systems
• 5+ years of experience performing systems analysis and coordinating application development projects
• 2+ years of experience with the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard SEC 530
• Experience supporting application and data migration initiatives within government or healthcare environments

Benefits

Compensation
This is a 1099 Contract role.