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WCSM Senior Business Analyst
(IT Business Analyst-Senior Specialist)
This recruitment will be used to fill two positions.
WaTech: A great place to work!
As a Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) employee, you will have a unique opportunity to help advance the latest IT technologies and practices used by state government to meet the needs of Washingtonians. Through teamwork, partnership and collaboration, WaTech works to transform public service through a connected government.
About the position
The Workers’ Compensation Systems Modernization (WCSM) Program is a portfolio of projects with the combined task of modernizing L&I's systems and processes. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is moving from a mainframe-centric model to a cloud-first model, creating the ability to introduce new capabilities and enhance existing capabilities more easily in the future. The WCSM Program leadership is located within the WaTech Director’s Office, and the day-to-day Program team will be located in WaTech. The majority of project subject matter experts are located within L&I.
The Senior Business Analysts are responsible for planning, facilitating, and executing complex business analysis functions, including detailed requirements gathering, analysis of cross system dependencies, business process redesign, interface and data mapping, and alignment of system capabilities with L&I’s future state operational needs. This role is essential to ensuring that enterprise level system functionality, workflows, data integration, and user experience are optimized, scalable, and sustainable for future operations.
Duties
Some of what to expect with this role:
- Provide guidance on the creation of user stories, acceptance criteria, epics, use cases, process flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
- Ensure requirements traceability across design specifications, system configuration, technical documentation, test cases, and deployment activities.
- Lead cross program business process mapping initiatives to support workflow redesign, policy alignment, and modernization of statewide operations.
- Identify automation and workflow enhancements and recommend changes that reduce manual effort and improve service delivery, including introducing novel approaches to service delivery.
- Analyze the highly, most complex interdependencies between business processes and applications.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews (PIRs) to assess the effectiveness of process improvements and system changes, identifying lessons learned.
- Translate complex technical and architectural concepts into clear, actionable information for business audiences.
- Prepare dashboards, reports, and communication artifacts that clearly convey program progress, risks, and impacts.
- Support and guide junior BAs in coordinating cross program meetings, documenting decisions, and capturing accurate follow ups.
- Partner with project managers and product owners to prioritize backlog items based on business value, risk, and organizational readiness.
- Review vendor deliverables, test documentation, and remediation plans for accuracy and completeness.
Qualifications
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- 10 years of experience of recent information technology related experience performing business analysis in each of the following functions including:
- Elicitation, tracking, and documentation of business and functional requirements.
- Development of business process models, mockups, user stories, epics and acceptance criteria, use cases, test cases, training materials and providing training to customers.
- Performing as a liaison between business and technical staff.
- Providing critical analysis of complex systems and business processes, functions, inputs and outputs, data analysis, technical environments and visually documenting those processes.
- The total years’ experience must include experience in at least three of the following:
- Five years of progressive Business Analyst, Product Management, or Project Management experience utilizing Agile and SDLC methodologies to perform elicitation, tracking, and documentation of as-is and to be processes, business requirements, analysis or documentation of technical and functional specifications/diagrams.
- Five years of progressive experience presenting concise, relevant, and determined findings and requirements that are alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Five years of progressive experience leading and facilitating meetings, translating technical information into clear business language, cultivating strong relationships, and navigating challenging discussions involving differing viewpoints.
- Five years of direct and continuous experience in performing business process analysis, or other closely related IT functions.
- Five years of experience leading or supporting user acceptance testing (UAT), executing validation processes and tracking defect resolution.
- A bachelor’s or higher degree involving a major study in information system technology, computer science, business administration, public administration, marketing or allied field may substitute for up to four years of required experience.
Preference may be granted to applicants with the following:
- Master’s degree involving a major study in information system technology, business, public administration, computer science, or allied field.
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., Certified Business Analysis Professional [CBAP], Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt Certification or SAFe Agile).
- Experience with Cloud, Data, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, or Claims implementations.
- Experience with system modernization efforts or decommissioning.
- Experience with user experience design and customer-centered design.
- Additional preferred experience: Business Analytics, Data Conversions, Enterprise Architecture framework, Data Governance framework, Data Architecture framework, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and systems.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives in a government or highly regulated environment.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power Business Intelligence (BI), Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with PROSCI (Change Management) or equivalent organizational change management (OCM) familiarity.
Supplemental Information
Telework: These positions are approved for telework. However, the incumbent is required to be onsite in our Olympia, Washington office on an as needed basis.
We value diversity and different perspectives:
WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We invite you to include your preferred name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.
What WaTech offers:
As an employee of WaTech, you’ll have access to an outstanding employee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options and more.
While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, which is near some of the country’s most scenic national parks, we are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy work-life balance.
Additional information about this role:
- This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.
How to apply:
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply” button at the top of this announcement. In addition to completing your online application, please also include the following attachments:
- A current resume detailing your applicable experience, training and/or education.
- A letter of interest highlighting how your experience aligns with the outlined job posting. Top candidates will be asked to provide a list of their professional references with contact information.
Reminders:
- A real person is reviewing your application material. It is in your best interest to complete the application in its entirety and review thoroughly before submitting. You will not be eligible to re-apply for this posting for 30 days.
- Applications with missing or incomplete fields, or supplemental question responses such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete and removed from consideration.
- WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. WaTech does not use the E-Verify system. We are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practice Training (OPT) opportunities. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov.
- Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number and date of birth prior to submittal.)
By submitting your materials, you affirm that all information is true and correct. Any untruthful information is cause for removal from the applicant pool. If hired as a result of this recruitment, the discovery of incorrect or falsified information may lead to disciplinary action or dismissal.
Recruitment process:
The first round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day job posting date. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.
WCSM is a new program with multiple openings expected over the coming months. Each job posting has a separate applicant pool. Applicants who wish to be considered for more than one role must apply to each applicable posting.
The salary range reflected above reflects the full potential for this position. The base pay offered to the selected candidate will consider the candidate’s specific qualifying experience and internal equity of the existing team.
Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email to recruitment@watech.wa.gov.
If you’d like to request an accommodation for any part of the selection process, or to receive the application material in an alternate format, please contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov. Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Description
WCSM Senior Business Analyst
(IT Business Analyst-Senior Specialist)
This recruitment will be used to fill two positions.
WaTech: A great place to work!
As a Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) employee, you will have a unique opportunity to help advance the latest IT technologies and practices used by state government to meet the needs of Washingtonians. Through teamwork, partnership and collaboration, WaTech works to transform public service through a connected government.
About the position
The Workers’ Compensation Systems Modernization (WCSM) Program is a portfolio of projects with the combined task of modernizing L&I's systems and processes. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is moving from a mainframe-centric model to a cloud-first model, creating the ability to introduce new capabilities and enhance existing capabilities more easily in the future. The WCSM Program leadership is located within the WaTech Director’s Office, and the day-to-day Program team will be located in WaTech. The majority of project subject matter experts are located within L&I.
The Senior Business Analysts are responsible for planning, facilitating, and executing complex business analysis functions, including detailed requirements gathering, analysis of cross system dependencies, business process redesign, interface and data mapping, and alignment of system capabilities with L&I’s future state operational needs. This role is essential to ensuring that enterprise level system functionality, workflows, data integration, and user experience are optimized, scalable, and sustainable for future operations.
Duties
Some of what to expect with this role:
- Provide guidance on the creation of user stories, acceptance criteria, epics, use cases, process flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
- Ensure requirements traceability across design specifications, system configuration, technical documentation, test cases, and deployment activities.
- Lead cross program business process mapping initiatives to support workflow redesign, policy alignment, and modernization of statewide operations.
- Identify automation and workflow enhancements and recommend changes that reduce manual effort and improve service delivery, including introducing novel approaches to service delivery.
- Analyze the highly, most complex interdependencies between business processes and applications.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews (PIRs) to assess the effectiveness of process improvements and system changes, identifying lessons learned.
- Translate complex technical and architectural concepts into clear, actionable information for business audiences.
- Prepare dashboards, reports, and communication artifacts that clearly convey program progress, risks, and impacts.
- Support and guide junior BAs in coordinating cross program meetings, documenting decisions, and capturing accurate follow ups.
- Partner with project managers and product owners to prioritize backlog items based on business value, risk, and organizational readiness.
- Review vendor deliverables, test documentation, and remediation plans for accuracy and completeness.
Qualifications
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- 10 years of experience of recent information technology related experience performing business analysis in each of the following functions including:
- Elicitation, tracking, and documentation of business and functional requirements.
- Development of business process models, mockups, user stories, epics and acceptance criteria, use cases, test cases, training materials and providing training to customers.
- Performing as a liaison between business and technical staff.
- Providing critical analysis of complex systems and business processes, functions, inputs and outputs, data analysis, technical environments and visually documenting those processes.
- The total years’ experience must include experience in at least three of the following:
- Five years of progressive Business Analyst, Product Management, or Project Management experience utilizing Agile and SDLC methodologies to perform elicitation, tracking, and documentation of as-is and to be processes, business requirements, analysis or documentation of technical and functional specifications/diagrams.
- Five years of progressive experience presenting concise, relevant, and determined findings and requirements that are alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Five years of progressive experience leading and facilitating meetings, translating technical information into clear business language, cultivating strong relationships, and navigating challenging discussions involving differing viewpoints.
- Five years of direct and continuous experience in performing business process analysis, or other closely related IT functions.
- Five years of experience leading or supporting user acceptance testing (UAT), executing validation processes and tracking defect resolution.
- A bachelor’s or higher degree involving a major study in information system technology, computer science, business administration, public administration, marketing or allied field may substitute for up to four years of required experience.
Preference may be granted to applicants with the following:
- Master’s degree involving a major study in information system technology, business, public administration, computer science, or allied field.
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., Certified Business Analysis Professional [CBAP], Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt Certification or SAFe Agile).
- Experience with Cloud, Data, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, or Claims implementations.
- Experience with system modernization efforts or decommissioning.
- Experience with user experience design and customer-centered design.
- Additional preferred experience: Business Analytics, Data Conversions, Enterprise Architecture framework, Data Governance framework, Data Architecture framework, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and systems.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives in a government or highly regulated environment.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power Business Intelligence (BI), Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with PROSCI (Change Management) or equivalent organizational change management (OCM) familiarity.
Supplemental Information
Telework: These positions are approved for telework. However, the incumbent is required to be onsite in our Olympia, Washington office on an as needed basis.
We value diversity and different perspectives:
WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We invite you to include your preferred name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.
What WaTech offers:
As an employee of WaTech, you’ll have access to an outstanding employee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options and more.
While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, which is near some of the country’s most scenic national parks, we are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy work-life balance.
Additional information about this role:
- This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.
How to apply:
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply” button at the top of this announcement. In addition to completing your online application, please also include the following attachments:
- A current resume detailing your applicable experience, training and/or education.
- A letter of interest highlighting how your experience aligns with the outlined job posting. Top candidates will be asked to provide a list of their professional references with contact information.
Reminders:
- A real person is reviewing your application material. It is in your best interest to complete the application in its entirety and review thoroughly before submitting. You will not be eligible to re-apply for this posting for 30 days.
- Applications with missing or incomplete fields, or supplemental question responses such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete and removed from consideration.
- WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. WaTech does not use the E-Verify system. We are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practice Training (OPT) opportunities. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov.
- Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number and date of birth prior to submittal.)
By submitting your materials, you affirm that all information is true and correct. Any untruthful information is cause for removal from the applicant pool. If hired as a result of this recruitment, the discovery of incorrect or falsified information may lead to disciplinary action or dismissal.
Recruitment process:
The first round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day job posting date. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.
WCSM is a new program with multiple openings expected over the coming months. Each job posting has a separate applicant pool. Applicants who wish to be considered for more than one role must apply to each applicable posting.
The salary range reflected above reflects the full potential for this position. The base pay offered to the selected candidate will consider the candidate’s specific qualifying experience and internal equity of the existing team.
Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email to recruitment@watech.wa.gov.
If you’d like to request an accommodation for any part of the selection process, or to receive the application material in an alternate format, please contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov. Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Which companies sponsor visas for business analysts in Washington?
Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Expedia, and T-Mobile are among the most active visa sponsors for business analysts in Washington. Healthcare organizations like Providence Health and UW Medicine also hire and sponsor analysts regularly. Technology firms in the Seattle and Bellevue corridor account for a significant share of H-1B visa Labor Condition Application filings for business analyst roles in the state.
Which visa types are most common for business analyst roles in Washington?
The H-1B is the most common visa for business analysts in Washington, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field like business, information systems, or computer science. Australians may qualify for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and operates on the same specialty occupation standard. Canadian and Mexican nationals can explore the TN visa under the NAFTA/USMCA management consultant category.
Which cities in Washington have the most business analyst sponsorship jobs?
Seattle and Bellevue account for the vast majority of business analyst sponsorship jobs in Washington, driven by the concentration of major tech employers in the greater Puget Sound region. Redmond is notable for Microsoft's campus headquarters. Kirkland, Bothell, and Renton also see demand, particularly from healthcare systems and aerospace. Spokane has a smaller but growing tech and healthcare hiring base on the eastern side of the state.
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Are there any state-specific considerations for business analysts seeking sponsorship in Washington?
Washington has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage benchmarking under H-1B rules since total compensation comparisons differ from states with income tax. The University of Washington and Washington State University produce a steady pipeline of international graduates in business and information systems who compete for the same roles, so demonstrated work experience or specialized skills in cloud platforms, data analytics, or healthcare IT can strengthen your candidacy with Washington-based sponsors.
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U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.