Innovation is the heart of everything we do! We're not just solving compelling problems; we're building a community that thrives on shared successes and embraces the lessons from failures. As a vital part of the Office Innovation and Technology (OIT), The Center for Innovative Solutions and Program Excellence (CISPE) plays a pivotal role in supporting DOH initiatives and projects. With core principles centered around building strong partnerships, fostering curiosity, assuming good intent, demonstrating resourcefulness, and taking informed risks, we're on a mission to drive progress and innovation in the health sector.
We’re seeking a skilled IT Business Analyst to join our team in supporting critical systems and data, particularly in response to pandemics and public health emergencies. This is a unique chance to contribute directly to Washington State’s public health mission by supporting systems that impact communities across the state and beyond. We offer a collaborative environment and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives through meaningful IT solutions.
What You Will Do:
As an IT Business Analyst, you will primarily provide professional-level business analysis to ensure our health systems align with the highest standards of quality and functionality. You'll be at the center of systems that serve local health jurisdictions, hospitals, labs, and the CDC. Working alongside other state agencies and vendors, you’ll play a key role in maintaining data accuracy, security, and usability across statewide health initiatives.
This role involves working closely with partners, technical teams, and other partners to gather, document, and validate software requirements, ensuring they are met with precision. You’ll lead projects, shape quality standards, and provide hands-on guidance to team members to ensure the delivery of reliable systems that support our mission to protect and improve health.
Option 1: Eight (8) years of experience in IT business analysis, testing, or systems development, including:
Four (4) years as a business analyst
Two (2) years as a Software Analyst, Quality Assurance Tester, or Software Developer
Option 2: An Associate’s degree or higher and six (6) years of experience in IT business analysis, testing, or systems development.
Option 3: A Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of experience in IT business analysis, testing, or systems development.
AND the Following Skills and Experience:
At least two (2) years of experience in business analysis supporting software development, including:
Eliciting and documenting user requirements
Analyzing and mapping business needs, processes, and workflows
Creating functional use cases and business rules in standardized formats
Experience preparing technical documentation such as system diagrams, use cases, test cases, user manuals, and internal technical documents
Proven ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, accessible information for staff, management, and the public
Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day.
We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by:
Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening
Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices
Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship
Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure
Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies