Role: Business Analyst Full-time/Permanent role, with benefits. No 3rd party resumes. No sponsorship Must be local and can commute to Providence, RI 3 days a week. Must have experience in SDLC project lifecycle - Agile/Waterfall methodologies. RESPONSIBILITIES: Works multiple concurrent project initiatives of various scale and priority levels across multiple lines of business Elicit requirements from business and technical stakeholders via interviews / workshops to develop workflow storyboards, use case scenarios and a formal statement of work. Analyzes and translates functional requirements into a complete, consistent, and comprehensible manner for technical teams and project stakeholders. Conduct peer reviews and collaborate with necessary business stakeholders and technical resources to finalize requirements, develop project level of efforts and present cost models for approval from project sponsor(s). Under the supervision of a project manager adheres to project plan key milestones and planned task start/stop dates to ensure the project stays on time and within budget. Develops test cases and develop roadmap features into user stories to validate requirements against project scope and design. Executes test cases and documents the results; works with the development team to remediate identified defects. Manages, tracks and reports project progress, issues & risks to different levels of management using SDLC project lifecycle methodologies. Participates in project implementations following all necessary change control and audit procedural steps. Performs a post-implementation review to ensure that all project goals were met, and all activities completed Performs project close out activities to ensure approvals and documentation is archived. Facilitates and documents postproduction lesson learn sessions. Participates in research/resolution of day-to-day production support items that arise as part of the normal course of day-to-day business. Coordinate with different departmental teams to identify improvements and provide sound recommendations to ensure excellence for all business areas. Research new technologies, processes, software & automation opportunities with solutions for new trends, demands and concepts. Performs other duties as assigned Requirements: Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree plus equivalent experience, required Proficient in MS Office and MS Project or equivalent Accomplished organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills at all levels Ability to work with Information Technology, Development, and Business users as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Experience in insurance/healthcare industries is preferred.