Business Systems Analyst III

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Job description

Business Systems Analyst III

76954

Zurich is currently searching for a Business Systems Analyst III to work out of our Zurich North American headquarters in Schaumburg, IL. The Business Systems Analyst III will: serve as a liaison between the Business and IT to provide solutions to their business systems' needs; understand customers objectives, processes, and products as well as the business systems capabilities to formulate, define, document and implemen systems scope and objectives to develop and provides solutions.

Job Accountabilities:

+ Coordinate and lead activities with business owners to gather detailed requirements from through interviews, documentation and facilitated working sessions for approved projects and enhancements.

+ Monitor business decisions and manage requirements documentation and communication.

+ Lead analysis of requirements to determine the systems' potential and define impact to other business units and systems. In addition, provide input to the development effort.

+ Create process models based on business requirements in order to determine the completeness of the information and process components.

+ Provide Customers with cost/benefit analysis, risk assessment, scope definition of proposed requirements.

+ Guide users in building business case; perform impact analysis; support application testing, implementation and training activities throughout the process.

+ Lead individual or sub project tasks affecting single or multiple business and IT departments.

+ Evaluate project impact through consultation with the business, regulatory, Information Technology management, development, quality assurance, validation, and training teams.

+ Support system configuration and integration testing including the functionality, performance and fit to ensure original requirements are met.

+ Manage work plans, timelines and budgets.

+ Evaluate relative feedback and Return On Investment to effectively prioritize projects.

+ Partner with stakeholders to identify necessary department resources to meet defined objectives.

+ Perform business process modeling and re-engineering based on business requirements in order to determine the completeness of the information and process components.

+ Utilize Unified Modeling Language tools in creating Use Cases, Class and Sequence Diagrams based on the product design documentation.

+ Perform system configuration and integration testing including the functionality, performance and fit to ensure original requirements are met.

+ Mentor team members in technology, architecture and delivery of applications.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering and 8 or more years of experience in the Information Technology areaOR

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Information Technology areaAND

+ Process reengineering; LEAN/Six Sigma experience

+ Experience with process modeling tools

+ Insurance application system design/analysis experience

+ Experience with use case development

+ Experience with Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools/techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP)

+ Advanced Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) skills

+ Consulting experience

+ Experience in a analytical role on complex enterprise projects

+ Knowledge of financial services industry

+ In-depth knowledge of insurance business processes and processing

+ Strong analytical skills

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

A future with Zurich

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 148 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. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click **here () to learn more.**

**As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers' expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet**

**Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.**

**Location(s): AM - Schaumburg**

**Remote Working: No**

**Schedule: Full Time**

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