Associate Systems Analyst

Job Description

This role is responsible for analyzing and designing solutions to meet business needs. This role involves partnering with customers to understand their requirements and creating both functional and non-functional specifications. As an application and data Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will advise and influence both business and technical partners throughout the entire product lifecycle, from development and testing to post-implementation operations.

Ensure business requirements are thorough, detailed, and concise, and document exceptions for management approval. 20% Create, review, and obtain sign-off on Systems Analyst artifacts according to project management guidelines. 20% Provide application support, serve as the SME for relevant applications, and ensure product changes align with overall design and best practices. 20% Deliver weekly status updates, investigate and address customer issues, and escalate risks as necessary.

15% Foster positive relationships, collaborate effectively with internal and external customers, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. 15% Provide detailed estimates for Systems Analyst activities and artifacts.

10% Job Overview: This role is responsible for analyzing and designing solutions to meet business needs. This role involves partnering with customers to understand their requirements and creating both functional and non-functional specifications. As an application and data Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will advise and influence both business and technical partners throughout the entire product lifecycle, from development and testing to post-implementation operations.

Essential Functions Ensure business requirements are thorough, detailed, and concise, and document exceptions for management approval. Create, review, and obtain sign-off on Systems Analyst artifacts according to project management guidelines. Provide application support, serve as the SME for relevant applications, and ensure product changes align with overall design and best practices.

Deliver weekly status updates, investigate and address customer issues, and escalate risks as necessary. Foster positive relationships, collaborate effectively with internal and external customers, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Provide detailed estimates for Systems Analyst activities and artifacts. Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience 4+ Years IT work experience focused on systems development and programming Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities Advanced Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex problems, think critically, and strategize creative solutions.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Cultivate positive working relationships through effective team-oriented communication and presentation skills. Adaptability to Technology: Agility in adopting new tools and innovations and applying them to business needs. Cross-Functional Involvement: Experience working on project teams in a cross-functional environment Extra Posting information: Minimum four years of IT work experience focused on systems development and programming.

Up to one year of experience with BCBS or the health insurance industry. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex problems, think critically, and strategize creative solutions. Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Cultivate positive working relationships through effective team-oriented communication and presentation skills.

Adaptability to Technology: Agility in adopting new tools and innovations and applying them to business needs. Cross-Functional Involvement: Experience working on project teams in a cross-functional environment The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future.

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