Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City · 5 hours ago
Business Systems Analyst II
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Responsibilities
Leads in designing, documenting, and evaluating information system solutions, considering functionality, data, security, integration, infrastructure, and performance.
Conducts requirements gathering sessions and requirements review sessions with business stakeholders and technical development team.
Translates business needs into a high-level functional design and technical requirements of the system; documents the design in the form of user stories and / or use cases; defining solution acceptance criteria that supports the requirements.
Proactively Identifies opportunities to improve the design and usability of the current system thru the analysis of requirements, end user workflows, and technical specifications.
Provides low-fidelity mock-ups / wireframe designs of functional requirements.
Provide subject matter expertise on a suite of solutions within a single business area.
Ensure that functional and technical requirements are understood, approved and managed throughout the project life cycle, including traceability to the test plans that validate them. Assists with system testing as needed.
Ensure solutions meet business needs thru participation in demonstrations and functionality reviews. Provides subject matter expertise on given solutions.
Research and solve technical problems of moderate scope based on understanding of systems and systems functionality. Engages vendors as needed, ensuring timely follow-ups.
Assists the IT testing team with planning and coordination of user acceptance with stakeholders. Works closely with the IT testing team to ensure a smooth testing process. Provides input to the IT testing team on various testing scenarios and test data preparations.
Works closely with IT Testing team to ensure a smooth testing process. Reviews test cases that are planned and executed. May be accountable for root cause analysis of defects found during testing
Identifies solution gaps and makes future state proposals; Collaborates with software engineers to flush out a technical approach.
Provides guidance to user community on best utilization of solutions to meet their needs. Makes recommendations regarding how to use technology to accomplish business goals
Collaborates across multiple business units and technology teams on complex solutions
Performs feasibility analysis based on an understanding of proposed functionality
Performs other related duties as assigned
Creates and Maintains application and system documentation.
Works closely and fosters good working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in business administration, computer science, information systems or a related academic field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Moderate Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and structured software development methodologies
Advanced experience in Office 365 suite of products
Experience working in a team environment
Strong initiative, willingness to play any role necessary to help the team be successful
Experience working in Azure Dev Ops (or equivalent software)
Intermediate ability to query and analyze data. 3+ years' experience using SQL to query data from a database; understanding of types of joins and join criteria. Providen ability to analyze data moderate complexity
Self-sufficient/self-starter
Moderate experience with Agile, Scrum and Kanban frameworks
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to lay audiences
Planning, organizational, and time management skills with minimal supervision / direction
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills
Experienced in writing requirements for system integration projects of moderate scale and complexity
Ability and desire to quickly learn and retain new information
Good, high-level understanding of application architecture
Preferred
Experience with Healthcare concepts and / or Health Insurance industry
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) plan that both the employee and employer contribute
Annual incentive bonus plan based on company achievement of goals
Time away from work including paid holidays, paid time off and volunteer time off
Professional development courses, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement program
Paid parental leave and adoption leave with adoption financial assistance
Employee discount program
Company
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and a not-for-profit health insurance provider serving more than one million members in 32 counties in greater Kansas City and northwest Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.