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This position collaborates with stakeholders throughout the organization to understand business objectives and defines IT system requirements and specifications for the implementation of IT system solutions. The Business Systems Analystwill serve as the primary interface between the business and IT teams to gather, document and analyze all level of requirements with the emphasis on delivering functional and non-functional requirements to solution architects and IT teams. Business Systems Analyst, in collaboration, with their stakeholders sets scope for work items.\nEssential Accountabilities:\nAll Levels:\nCollaborates with all stakeholders to elicit, analyze, specify, and gather business, stakeholder, and solution requirements. This will include assisting and/or contributing to the creation of documented requirements leveraging the organization’s requirements methodology.\nCreates functional and non-functional requirements based on stakeholder requirements including business, IT and recommended best practices.\nDevelops an understanding & expertise of the business, application, and data domain they are assigned.\nConducts or participates in peer reviews of business, stakeholder, and solution requirements.\nDefines scope as they flow from business stakeholders to development teams in an iterative release process.\nConsistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values, adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and leading to the Lifetime Way values and beliefs.\nMaintains high regard for group, member, and agency privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.\nRegular and reliable attendance is expected and required.\nPerforms other functions as assigned by management.\nLevel II (in addition to Level I essential accountabilities\nConducts research and systems analysis required to deliver IT systems related requirements including data and cloud technologies.\nProactively manages changes in scope, identifies potential risks, and works with management and development team(s) to create recovery plans.\nWorks with Business Stakeholders to identify the minimal viable product (MVP).\nLevel III (in addition to Level II essential responsibilities/accountabilities)\nAssesses requirements to provide recommendations for improvements.\nMentors and trains other Business Systems Analyst I/II’s in various practices and other products.\nConsidered a subject matter expert in their assigned business area and data domain.\nLeads complex projects and work efforts to obtain requirements to ensure solutions are appropriate and directly support the business, enterprise, and data strategies.\nLevel IV (in addition to Level III essential responsibilities/accountabilities)\nLeads peer reviews with other Business Systems Analyst to assess quality and completeness of requirements, providing feedback and guidance.\nWorks collaboratively across the organization to identify potential areas for process or implementation improvements, addressing any impediments to the product or project.\nDirectly negotiates with and functions as a liaison with other IT resources, business stakeholders and external vendors/partners. Often fills the role of project spokesperson. Writes and speaks fluently on all aspects of work.\nConsidered a subject matter expert across many business areas and data domains.\nDemonstrated leadership in creating requirements while working collaboratively with multiple levels of management and architects from across the enterprise.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nNOTE: We include multiple levels of classification differentiated by demonstrated knowledge, skills, and the ability to manage increasingly independent and/or complex assignments, broader responsibility, additional decision making, and in some cases, becoming a resource to others. In addition to using this differentiated approach to place new hires, it also provides guideposts for employee development and promotional opportunities.\nLevel I:\nAssociate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. In lieu of a degree, three (3) years of relevant work experience is required.\nBasic understanding of various business flow diagraming tools like data flow, UML or capabilities matrices.\nDemonstrated basic understanding of data and systems analytics skills.\nBasic experience writing requirements or user stories that are clear, concise, and well organized.\nBasic understanding of waterfall or agile scrum methodologies and familiarity with Automated Testing preferred.\nDemonstrated Intermediate communication skills: oral presentations, writing, facilitation, elicitation, negotiation, active listening, influence positive team dynamics.\nAdvanced MS Office knowledge.\nAbility to prioritize work components and define objectives effectively without assistance and with minimal supervision.\nDemonstrated critical thinking and analytical approach to providing solutions at an intermediate level.\nAbility to work effectively in a team environment.\nLevel II: All qualifications of Level I, as well as the following\nThree (3) years of relevant work experience.\nAssociate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. In lieu of a degree, three (3) additional years of relevant work experience is required.\nBasic SQL skills with the ability to effectively execute SQL queries, interpret data and read through procedural code.\nIntermediate knowledge of business, technology, and data domain they are assigned.\nIntermediate data and systems analytics skills.\nDemonstrated intermediate experience with various business flow diagraming tools like data flow, UML or capabilities matrices.\nDemonstrated intermediate experience in the Health Plan or healthcare industry especially as it relates to overall health insurance value chain and processes preferred.\nDemonstrated intermediate experience writing requirements or user stories that are clear, concise, and well organized.\nDemonstrated intermediate experience with waterfall or agile scrum methodologies and familiarity with Automated Testing preferred.\nLevel III: All qualifications of Level II, as well as the following:\nFive (5) years of relevant work experience.\nAssociate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. In lieu of a degree, three (3) additional years of relevant work experience is required.\nScrum Master, Product Owner, Business Analyst or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certifications preferred.\nAdvanced understanding of application and data systems and how they are used in the organization.\nAdvanced understanding of common architecture and development best practices.\nIntermediate SQL skills with the ability to effectively execute SQL queries, interpret data and read through procedural code.\nDemonstrated advanced writing requirements in various formats, including user stories and Gherkin preferred.\nDemonstrated advanced ability to facilitate and lead Joint Application Requirements (JAR) or similar sessions.\nDemonstrated advanced experience with various business flow diagraming tools like data flow, UML or capabilities matrices.\nDemonstrated advanced experience within an Agile and waterfall environment, Scrum preferred.\nLevel IV: All qualifications of Level III, as well as the following:\nSeven (7) years of relevant work experience.\nAssociate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. In lieu of a degree, three (3) additional years of relevant work experience is required.\nAdvanced SQL skills with the ability to effectively execute SQL queries, interpret data and read through procedural code.\nExpert experience writing requirements.\nDemonstrated advanced data and systems analytics skills.\nDemonstrated expert experience with various business flow diagraming tools like data flow, UML, or capabilities matrices.\nDemonstrated expert knowledge of application systems and data systems and how they are used in the health care industry.\nDemonstrated expert understanding of common architecture and development best practices.\nPhysical Requirements:\nAbility to complete work in a traditional office environment under fluorescent lighting.\nAbility to orally communicate.\nMust be able to travel across the enterprise.\nAbility to work in a home office for continuous periods of time for business continuity\n************\nIn support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\n Compensation Range(s):\nLevel I - Min 60,410 Max 96,081\nLevel II - Min 65,346 Max 117,622\nLevel III - Min 71,880 Max 129,384\nLevel IV - Min 87,766 Max 157,978\nThe salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s minimum qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.\nPlease note: There may be opportunity for remote work within all jobs posted by the Excellus Talent Acquisition team. 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