Business Systems Analyst

General Assembly • Contract • Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois, United States • $31 - $33 / hour • 1m ago

Fast Facts

General Assembly is seeking a Business Systems Analyst for a contract-to-hire position with a Fortune 500 insurance provider in Chicago, focusing on complex software applications and Agile project management.

Responsibilities: The Analyst will research project requests, communicate with stakeholders, and guide the Agile process, ensuring software aligns with business needs and delivering results amidst firm timelines.

Skills: Candidates should have experience with process reengineering, business systems integration, and possess strong problem-solving analytical abilities, along with proficient communication skills.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field with relevant IT experience is required; experience in the financial services or crop insurance industry is preferred.

Location: Position is based in Chicago, Illinois; it's a hybrid role requiring 3 days in-office and 2 days remote work.

Compensation: $31 - $33 / Hourly

The role:

General Assembly is currently hiring a Business Systems Analyst for a contract-to-hire role with our client, a Chicago-based Fortune 500 insurance provider.

The Business Systems Analyst will work on projects that support a variety of proprietary software applications where these highly complex applications provide functionality to support our external and internal customers.

The Business Systems Analyst functions first to understand the goal/problem and the scope of the project request, and then to understand the details of the request. Understanding the details requires the Business Systems Analyst to research RMA documentation, speak to SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and end-users and research the existing application. The Analyst will work through the Agile process to give the team direction during iteration, implement demo feedback, and ensure that software is built to the business needs. The Business Systems Analyst also communicates utilizing many forms, including face-to-face, process diagramming, white-boarding, and requirement documentation.

The client is a fast-paced culture with firm timelines, so this person must be able to deliver results despite distractions, manage multiple or changing priorities, and be highly organized.

***This is a Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) 12 month, Contract - To - Hire Role

Basic Qualifications:

● Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering (or Bootcamp certificate) and 1 or more years of experience in Information Technology or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in Information Technology

● Process reengineering, e.g. LEAN/Six Sigma, Continuous improvement methodologies

● Process modeling tools

● Business Systems Integration

Preferred Qualifications:

● Able to identify and consider business implications of the application of technology to the

current business environment

● General knowledge of financial services industry including knowledge of insurance

business processes and processing

● Crop Insurance business experience

● Must possess in-depth, strong problem-solving analytical skills

● Strong written and verbal communication skills needed; ability to tailor approach based

upon audience and message

● Aptitude to understand and analyze business needs and goals and articulate back to the

business representative(s) and project team

● Research and analyze necessary information to ensure comprehension of the problem and effort

● Experience eliciting requirements using many different forms: researching existing documentation (government and previous requirements), interviewing, group sessions,

researching applications, etc.

● Ability to extract and communicate business needs, goals, and requirements, and to resolve questions/issues for the project team and business group

● Ability to provide thorough analysis and simplification of complex problems

● Ability to document requirements clearly and thoroughly

● Able to see the big picture goal, and help to coordinate and break down the work on the team to meet the goal

● Ability to foster collaboration and communication with all team members using low-fidelity and lean approaches/techniques such as white-boarding

● Ability to work with the Product Owner to ensure scope of effort and that business goal is met

● Experience managing a workload of multiple initiatives

● Strong ability to facilitate meetings with the customer, using various communication tools, with off-site participant

The anticipated hourly pay range for this role in the US market is $31.00 - $33.65/ hour. Compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors.