Principal Business Analyst (multiple openings) - IHM

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Job Description:

Employer:            DFS Services LLC

Job Title:              Principal Business Analyst (multiple openings)

  

Job Location:       Riverwoods, IL

Job Type:              Full Time 

Duties: Responsible for analysis and design of business systems. Typical steps include: diagnosis of need and the development of a related requirement specification, system development planning, creation and implementation of a test plan, on-going project oversight during the development phase and comparison of the solution delivered with the original specifications. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Project Management, Business, Information Technology or related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in an Operations Research Analyst-related occupation.

Position Required Skills: Utilizing Data Monitoring Tools like Splunk for indexing, data mining, alerting and observing; Querying (SQL, DB2, SPL, and Snowflake), Cloud Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence (AWS), Job Scheduling applications (Autosys), Continuous Integration & continuous delivery (GitHub, Jenkins, and Ansible), and OS (UNIX); Capturing requirements and creating detailed user stories with acceptance criteria using tools like JIRA and Rally; Programming languages like Java, Python, and Cobol to understand technical details and leverage them for product requirements, design and documentation; Collaborating with cross functional teams to understand their business requirements, perform end-to-end analysis that includes data gathering, ongoing scaled deliverables and presentation to multiple levels of leadership, and creating visual displays of quantitative information; Documentation requirements & recommending improvements to work processes to increase efficiency; and Communicating complex data concepts & results to stakeholders (both technical and non-technical audiences).

Position eligible for incentives under Employee Referral Program 

Rate of Pay: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $138,715 to $153,400. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package.  Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position. We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. Benefits: We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include: Paid Parental Leave; Paid Time Off; 401(k) Plan; Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account; STD, Life, LTD and AD&D; Recognition Program; Education Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Family Support Programs; Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com. 

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please apply directly through our website by clicking on “Apply Now.”

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-21-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave<