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Job Title: Analyst, Sr Business Systems I

Position Details:

• Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a 1 hour lunch, flexible - Occasional off hours and weekends
• Fully Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Defines customer needs in technical and business contexts. Ensure the proposed technical and business solutions meet the customer's objectives for the work effort. Provide guidance with planning and prioritization of business analysis activities in support of large project and support efforts.
• 25% Elicit and document user requirements to meet a business objective. Identify and validate requirements and organize the information into a logical document using business analysis models that is understood by the customer and Information Systems.
• 20% Respond to questions and ensure understanding of why the business solution was chosen. Guide both technical and customer departments in the development of the systems
• 15% Ensure the accurate deployment of solutions through review of problem logs, assisting with test plans and test matrices, and other analysis activities
• 15% Validate the business need for solutions to business problems and process improvements.
• 10% Facilitate the transfer of knowledge about the "big picture" direction of the business units to others who support them.
• 10% Provide input on the business direction for system changes.
• 5% Mentor less experienced business systems analysts.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrated expertise in the concepts of the supported business unit. Demonstrated knowledge of standard industry practices and procedures for the business unit. Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to all management levels, peers, and the business units. Able to influence and negotiate solutions to business problems. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Understands how IT affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes. Excellent analytical and conceptual skills. Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices, project plans, and scope and design documents. Has a conceptual understanding of project management techniques. Preferred Software and Other Tools: Visio, MS Project or similar software, data mining using DB2, SQL, and/or other tools.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other job related field. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other job related degree 

Required Work Experience: 6 years of IT business analysis experience. 

Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other job related degree 

Preferred Licenses and Certificates: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), HIPAA, LOMA

Pay Transparency:

• This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $30.00/hour - $46.00/hour W-2.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found dedication, work ethics and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more.

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. If you're ready to join a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!