Business Systems Analyst II OR III

Zurich North America is currently looking for a Business Systems Analyst II or III to join our Data Management team based out of North American Headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

This role will report into a team responsible for Operations, Back Office Modernization and other responsibilities.

The Business Systems Analyst will serve as an Agile Scrum / Kanban Development team member and work with the Business and Data Management, providing solutions for business systems needs and will understand business objectives, processes, and products as well as the business systems capabilities to formulate, define, document, and implement systems scope and objectives to develop and provides solutions.

In addition, as a key member of the Data Management team, the Business Systems Analyst will be responsible for profiling, analyzing and documenting the technical requirements for their assigned Agile team backlog.

Key focus areas will include :

• Ability to master complex data transformations concepts, includes data warehousing principles
• Ability to work to capture requirements in a formal manner
• Ability to be resilient in the face of a complex system, complex problems, and demanding deadlines
• Ability to work well with others in a highly interdependent high-performance team

This individual will collaborate with the team to translate business needs / requirements into technical specifications / user stories for product increments while working in an Agile environment supporting the design, construction, and implementation of these updates to the applications.

The ideal candidate will be an individual that is an energetic and a skilled professional requiring minimal supervision who operates as a servant leader within the team.

This role will be filled at either the Business System Analyst II or III level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Other responsibilities may include :

• Coordinate and drive activities with product owners and business stakeholders to refine prioritized backlog and gather requirements
• Document appropriate detailed functional and non-functional requirements
• Identify data most valuable to the organization, and evaluate this data and alignment with the corporate data model
• Manage business rules to enhance and optimize filtering results
• Use requirements management tools and techniques such as JIRA documenting backlog (epics, user stories, etc.), Persona models, Use Cases, Data Matrix, Process Flow Diagrams, , etc.
• Support development, testing, implementation, and some training activities
• Understand and apply delivery approaches (i.e., Agile methodology, Scrum / Kanban) and perform, independently, business analysis processes in accordance with Zurich frameworks

Basic Qualifications :

Business System Analyst II :

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering and 5 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area

Business Systems Analyst III :

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering and 8 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area

Preferred Qualifications :

• Strong SQL skills
• Proficient with any of the scripting language such as Python
• Agile (Scrum / Kanban) Methodology
• Data Warehouse experience / normalized tables
• Finance or Insurance industry experience
• Data Profiling and Data Mapping experience
• Strong written and verbal communication experience
• Databricks knowledge
• Experience with IBM RSA
• ETL Informatica

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https : / / www.

zurichna.com / careers / faq).

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Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together.

As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience.

Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals.

We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business.

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Location(s) : AM - Schaumburg

Remote Working : Hybrid

Schedule : Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered : Yes

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