Remote Business Analyst

Sigma Systems Inc. is seeking a Remote Business Analyst to support a CMS ONC Interoperability initiative for a key client. This role focuses on enabling end-to-end healthcare data interoperability across clinical and administrative systems using FHIR standards, API-driven architectures, and modern ELT/ETL data pipelines. The ideal candidate will bridge business requirements and technical implementation-supporting data mapping, transformation logic, API validation, and interoperability workflows across complex healthcare ecosystems. This position requires strong fluency in data engineering concepts, healthcare data standards, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration., Data Pipelines & Integration Support

• Manage and support ELT processes ensuring data quality, accuracy, and timely delivery across multiple source systems
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, ingestion issues, and data quality exceptions across cloud and on-prem environments
• Support SmileCDR operations including configuration, monitoring, debugging, and deployment coordination

FHIR / HL7 Interoperability

• Map source systems to FHIR R4 resources, profiles, and implementation guides (e.g., PDex, Patient Access API, Provider Access API)
• Validate FHIR transactions and APIs using tools such as Postman and SmileCDR
• Support interoperability testing and standards compliance across healthcare data exchanges

Business & Technical Analysis

• Translate business requirements into data specifications, API requirements, and workflow designs
• Perform system analysis, impact assessments, and data lineage documentation
• Partner with architects and engineers on solution design and technical execution

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Conduct end-to-end validation of ELT pipelines, FHIR resources, and API payloads
• Support manual and automated testing for data accuracy, schema changes, and interoperability compliance
• Perform cross-system reconciliation and validation

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Gather and refine requirements from internal and external stakeholders
• Define acceptance criteria and support solution alignment
• Communicate technical interoperability concepts to non-technical audiences

Documentation & Governance

• Develop detailed documentation including data mappings, business rules, data dictionaries, and SOPs
• Support data governance, metadata management, and quality initiatives aligned with CMS ONC requirements, * 100% remote flexibility (with potential hybrid option for Pittsburgh candidates)
• Work on CMS ONC initiatives supporting national healthcare data exchange standards
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on modern data and interoperability solutions, Business Operations Analyst POSITION LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 (100% Onsite) LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT: 6 months Contract to Hire role Pay Range: $35 to 45/hr. on W2 ONLY FU…

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting data integration, APIs, or healthcare interoperability
• Strong understanding of ELT/ETL processes, SQL, JSON, APIs, and data validation techniques
• Hands-on experience with FHIR R4, HL7 standards, and healthcare datasets (claims, clinical, provider, member data, etc.)
• Experience with data mapping, transformation logic, and source-to-target specifications
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience:

• Hands-on experience with SmileCDR, HAPI FHIR, or similar interoperability platforms
• Knowledge of CMS ONC Interoperability initiatives (Patient Access API, PDex, NDH, payer-to-payer exchange)
• Exposure to Kafka / Confluent, Apache Flink, or streaming data frameworks
• Experience with data observability tools (e.g., Monte Carlo)
• Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Apache Iceberg, Starburst, or lakehouse architectures
• Experience with dbt (data build tool) for transformation modeling and analytics workflows
• Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or data engineering/interoperability credentials, * Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must complete the Sr BA - Interoperability Assessment (Glider ID: Highmark-01010812) and include assessment link on resume
• Prefer candidates located in or near Pittsburgh, PA (hybrid onsite requirement: 2-3 days/week possible)