Business Analyst Raleigh, NC 12+ months Contract The Business Analyst will function in a support role for the client Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and associated data systems that connect to LIMS. As part of the quality assurance (QA) team, this role will work with the LIMS Manager as support for client QA and with the Division's Information Technology team and all laboratory units at client's location. This role will interact with the Division's Information Technology (IT) team to monitor efficiency of operations in areas related to system implementation, software configuration, and maintenance. 12+ months relevant experience Required Skills: • IT knowledge as it relates to the operations and testing requirements of a clinical laboratory. • Experience with IT best practices and methodologies to evaluate and understand relevant applications for optimal systems performance. • Ability to interpret and evaluate administrative and business policies for Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) functionality implementation. • Good interpersonal, organization, and detail orientation skills and ability to instruct others in relevant technical and administrative procedures. • Capable of understanding and following detailed oral and written instructions. Ability to prioritize, schedule, and monitor completion of assignments. • Independently manage project timelines and work schedules for implementing LIMS solutions. Preferred Skills: • Knowledge of technical operations and policy development associated with a laboratory information management system (LIMS). • Experience in the validation and quality monitoring aspects of LIMS. • Experience with laboratory instrumentation interfaces to LIMS • Experience with reporting platforms such as Crystal Reports, SQL Reporting Tools (SSRS),Tableau. • Experience with optimized SQL queries and analyzing existing SQL queries for performance improvements. • Knowledge of HL7