Business Systems Analyst IV (Mandates)

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for analyzing, understanding and translating business needs into business/technical requirements. Leads and coordinates teams of other resources to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business requirements for medium to complex issues (quantity and magnitude).

Responsibilities:

• Takes ownership of the analysis and understanding of medium to complex issues, and coordinates the documentation of business needs
• Leads Business Requirements Gathering process, including the creation of deliverables
• Conducts detailed research
• Coordinates analysis necessary to identify viable solution alternatives
• Follows the Horizon's business requirement's documentation process utilizing the appropriate tools
• Creates and delivers work estimates to client(s)
• Creates and coordinates the creation of technical documents and high level solution designs
• Coordinates the development, testing and implementation of system specifications.
• Leads and manages the process for identifying and recommending improvements; leads the verification and validation of requirements, obtaining approvals on solution requirements and traceability
• Leads the validation of requirements against identified and defined business needs, maintaining requirements for future reuse, traces requirements from business case to implemented solution
• Manages the deployment of tools and methodologies (e.g. SIPOC) to identify process and operational efficiencies in business current and future state models to optimize business value

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Certification or PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) strongly preferred. If you do not have either certification, it is strongly preferred that you obtain one within 18 months of hire.

 

Disclaimer:

This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is  not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Note that licensing requirements still apply for internal candidates.
• Graduate studies or professional development activities preferred

Work Experience:

• 6-8 years of related IT work experience preferably in the health insurance industry
• Demonstrated experience in Mandates highly preferred and demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrated progression of professional responsibility

Special Licensing or certifications:

• Preferred Business Analyst Certification

Knowledge:

• Requires knowledge of system development life cycle and implementation methodologies
• Working knowledge of Mandates
• Requires excellence in structured query languages, or analysis techniques
• Requires strong ability to apply structure to loosely defined complex problems
• Demonstrates understanding of core business functions

Skills:

• Requires skillful project execution experience and knowledge
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Requires knowledge of programming, development, and technical architecture

Salary Range:

$94,900 - $129,570

​This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity.  This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting.  Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

• Retirement Plans

• Generous PTO

• Incentive Plans

• Wellness Programs

• Paid Volunteer Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.