• Job Title: VDH Business Analyst 3 • Work Type: Hybrid • Location: Richmond, VA 23219 • Salary: $36–$56/hour • Start Date: October 5, 2026 • End Date: June 30, 2027 • Industry Category: Information Technology / Business Analysis • Employment Type: 1099 Contract • Requisition ID: 810777 Overview: • The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Information Management (OIM), is seeking two Business Analysts to support enterprise-wide web application initiatives, Pharmacy projects, VASE+, and .NET maintenance applications. • The role involves business requirements analysis, process documentation, project coordination, application enhancements, testing, Agile activities, troubleshooting, and technical and customer-facing documentation. • Business Analysts will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, project managers, and state and federal partners. Application: • Submit an updated resume for consideration. • Clearly highlight 7+ years of business analysis experience, requirements gathering, requirements documentation, process mapping, and customer engagement. • Highlight 7+ years of SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database experience. • Highlight 7+ years of web application experience with Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET. • Highlight Agile ceremony facilitation experience, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. • Include relevant experience with healthcare information systems, Commonwealth of Virginia SEC 501, RFP development, .NET applications, system upgrades, and interface design. • Provide the candidate's email address and permanent city/state of residence. • Confirm willingness to interview onsite in Richmond, VA. • Confirm the required hybrid work arrangement. • Provide the candidate's earliest available start date. Job Description: • Gather and document business requirements for new initiatives, system enhancements, and application needs. • Document current and future-state processes, gap analyses, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and feasibility studies. • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. • Conduct project meetings, demonstrations, and training sessions. • Present requirements to technical and business teams for validation. • Participate in functional testing, system integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). • Develop test plans, test scenarios, test results, user guides, training materials, and technical documentation. • Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams to resolve cross-functional issues. • Support project managers with RFP/SOW reviews and Agile tool management. • Use Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, GitLab, Microsoft Project, and Visio. • Support Pharmacy projects, VASE+, and .NET maintenance applications. • Manage multiple concurrent priorities and take ownership of assigned projects. Responsibilities: • Lead business analysis activities from requirements gathering through implementation and maintenance. • Translate business needs into clear requirements and actionable documentation for technical teams. • Analyze business processes and identify gaps, improvements, and system needs. • Support Agile project delivery and coordinate with project stakeholders. • Coordinate application testing and UAT activities. • Track issues and assist technical teams with cross-functional problem resolution. • Prepare project, technical, customer-facing, and training documentation. • Support application upgrades, enhancements, and new development initiatives. • Apply Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodologies appropriately based on project needs. • Use SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle databases, Oracle APEX, and Microsoft .NET to support business and application analysis. • Communicate effectively with business users, technical teams, project managers, and external partners. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: • 7+ years of business analysis experience, including requirements gathering and documentation. • 7+ years of experience with process mapping, feasibility studies, system documentation, and customer engagement. • 7+ years of experience with SDLC and multiple project management methodologies, including Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile. • 7+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent priorities independently. • 7+ years of SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle database experience. • 7+ years of web application experience with Oracle APEX and Microsoft .NET. • 7+ years of experience blending project methodologies appropriately to fit project and business environments. • 5+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies. • 7+ years of strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and communication skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and technical teams. • 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. Preferred Qualifications: • 5+ years of healthcare information systems experience. • 5+ years of familiarity with Commonwealth of Virginia SEC 501. • 5+ years of experience with RFP development, .NET applications, and system upgrades/interface design. • Experience supporting Pharmacy or healthcare-related technology initiatives. • Experience working with state or federal partners. • Experience with VDH or other Commonwealth of Virginia IT environments. Benefits Compensation: • Pay Rate: $36–$56/hour. • Contract Type: 1099 Contract. • Benefits: No benefits are provided with this 1099 Contract role. • Expenses: Not reimbursed. Schedule: • Full-time contract assignment from October 5, 2026 through June 30, 2027. • First 30 days: Required onsite five days per week. • After the first 30 days: Required onsite at least three days per week based on performance and business needs. Work Location: • Richmond, VA.