Systems Analyst

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.

Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Develop and articulate comprehensive designs to all levels of management within the organization and obtain approval for proposed solutions.

2. Provide direction to Systems Analysts to gather, formulate, define and design efficient and effective solutions to the most complex business problems.

3. Provide thought-leadership for assigned projects and applications to developers, other system analysts, operations, and other Technology areas.

4. Analyze complex requirements, plan and design large-scale business applications, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling and information engineering, with the end goal of creating applications that are Easy, Simple, Fast, Safe, Secure and Stable.

5. Ensure user experience considerations are incorporated into solution requirements and design.

6. Provide team members and users with assistance solving the most complex application-related problems, such as malfunctions and difficult to identify program problems.

7. Utilize a risk-based approach in all duties to minimize deployment risks.

8. Develop, document and revise flow chart’s system design procedures, test procedures and quality standards.

9. Review and analyze applications, including performance results, to locate code problems.

10. Develop test strategy (test plans, test cases, and test scripts) to comprehensively test assigned enhancements to business applications or provide guidance to a dedicated testing team on effective testing approach for assigned enhancements or problems.

If applicable, thoroughly test assigned enhancements.

11. Serve as project leaders for all sizes of systems projects.

12. Maintain an expert knowledge of testing documentation and execution skills.

13. Coordinate the installation of application enhancements / releases of net new applications of moderate complexity.

14. Expand or modify applications to serve new purposes or improve work flow.

15. Assess the usefulness of the most complex pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.

16. Maintain an expert business and operations knowledge of direct and associated clients in order to add value in analyzing complex and highly integrated projects.

17. Architect technical solutions to complex problems.

18. Research and debug complex technical problems.

19. Stay current with emerging technologies, their strengths and weaknesses and their application to business solutions.

20. Produce cost / benefit analysis for system improvements to support comparison of alternative solutions and provide recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology-related field, or equivalent education and related training

2. Ten years of experience and high proficiency with the following information technologies :

Information security best practices

IT performance / scalability principles

Relational database technologies

Principles of a service oriented architecture

Mainframe, distributed, Web, and / or networking technologies

Design tools and techniques

Application development methodologies

Technology testing and change implementation best practices

3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

4. Strong collaborative and consultative skills

5. Ability to work independently or as a member of a team

6. Ability to lead, direct and train teams of Developers and Systems Analysts

Experience working in a .NET environment is a strong preference.

Should have some experience coding.

Preferred Requirements :

1. Fifteen years’ experience with the above technologies

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Sitting

Constantly (More than

50% of the time)

Standing

Occasionally (Less than

25% of the time)

Walking

Occasionally (Less than

25% of the time) Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy / fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager / supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Minimal and up to

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of TIH :

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of TIH Insurance Holdings, LP (TIH) offering the position.

TIH offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment and tax-preferred savings accounts, along with other voluntary benefits.

All regularly scheduled teammates (not temporary or contingent workers), regardless of the number of scheduled hours, can contribute to a 401(k) savings plan and you become eligible for Company matching contributions after one year of service and attainment of age 21.

Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.