Business Analyst III – Strategy & Planning

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

 

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

 

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Strategy and Planning Business Analyst III is responsible for gathering requirements to understand support requests.  Works with Business Owners to identify the scope of request, data source necessary, use of the data, and expected outcomes.  Participate in intake to gather high level requirements for new requests that come in from the business.  Work with business partners, project managers, leadership to support strategy efforts.

• Work with business partners to understand and develop clear and defined problem statements.
• Build and foster effective relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Gather and analyze information about a problem to identify requirements and a path forward.
• Utilize problem management, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Evaluate and develop recommendations to meet problem statements.
• Analyze stakeholder needs and develop recommendations for a path forward.
• Organize information and present it to various levels of stakeholders.
• Develop and track to work breakdown structures for their assignments.

Required

• Associate degree in an IT, Healthcare, or other related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience. 
• Experience working in a healthcare environment and with healthcare data.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in using SQL, Tableau, and other reporting / data visualization software solutions.
• Ability to organize and present information to various levels of stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate, balance and manage multiple requests and priorities.
• Ability to work on projects with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflicting stakeholder requirements and prioritizations.
• Clear and concise documentation of requirements, specifications, and recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, both written and orally.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable presenting information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work independently and prioritize work under limited supervision.
• Strong collaboration with project team members, including partner organization staff.
• Develop and track business and technical requirements.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT, Healthcare, or other related discipline.
• Experience developing work breakdown for assessments and delivery requirements.
• Experience with software and security architectures.
• Experience with Smartsheet.
• Experience with process improvement, project management, and agile methodologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced SQL, Tableau, and other reporting / data visualization software solutions.
• SharePoint skills.

 

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,846.40 to $124,238.40 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

 

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.