Our client, located in Woodland Hills, California, is seeking a Business Analyst who will be developing and publishing benefits plans such as HMO's & PPO's. They will be responsible for coming up with different network configurations for these plans and deciding which type of benefit plan would work effectively for that specific region. Responsibilities: Provides analytical support through the analysis and interpretation of data in support of cross-functional business operations May develop annual operating plans, capital budgets and forecasts, and build business cases for new business initiatives Develops, prepares, and analyzes reports for management review Defines business requirements and provides analysis toward operational efficiency Analyzes actual results against plan and forecast and recommends interventions where appropriate Identifies opportunities for improvement in operational performance and notifies management of issues and problems requiring immediate attention Works cross-functionally in analyzing, designing and developing business solutions Provides analytical support for multiple projects simultaneously, establishes work plans and timelines; coordinates with internal and external sources May make presentations to various levels of management Works under general supervision, using established procedures Qualifications: Health Plan Industry knowledge Able to distill the information and analyze the data in order to form a strategy as to where to focus the attention Experience working with a cross functional workgroup in order to determine whether or not ideas are viable Broad knowledge of automated systems in a production or operations environment Ability to identify, analyze and resolve cross-functional problems related to business operations utilizing statistical analysis methodology Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to perform analyses such as, GAP analysis, process mapping, root-cause analysis, risk analysis and requirements gathering Broad knowledge of PCs and related software applications Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills Excellent writing and presentation skills Excellent math, analytical and problem-solving skills and use of analytical tools (e.g. MiniTab, Excel graphs) Demonstrated project management skills B.A./B.S degree and three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience