Business Systems Analyst V

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

Job Summary:

This position has oversight for the analysis and translation of business needs into business/technical requirements. Leads teams and other resources to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business requirements for complex issues (quantity and magnitude). Acts as a representative of IT to the Enterprise regarding Enterprise Initiatives.

• Leads and owns the analysis of complex issues and coordinates the documentation of business needs
• Oversees the creation of technical documents and high level solution designs
• Oversees the development, testing and implementation of system specifications.
• Recommends best practices for delivering business solutions
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert in systems and technologies
• 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.

Facilitator Specific Requirements:

• Plans and designs meetings, clarifies purpose of meetings and the desired outcomes
• Leads meetings, guides participants, organizes content, keeps group on track regarding meeting agenda(s) and deliverables with the goal of achieving a productive result
• Clarifies communication between people, draws out opinions, and encourages full participation from all team members- Skilled at building rapport, active listening, and reading the underlying dynamics of the group

Education:

• Bachelors Degree preferred or relevant work experience required in lieu of degree.
• Note that licensing requirements still apply for internal candidates.
• Graduate studies or professional development activities preferred

Work Experience:

• 8+ years of related IT work experience preferably in the health insurance industry
• Demonstrated experience in a key lead role in major company initiatives and demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrated progression of professional responsibility

Special Licensing or certifications:

• Professional Certification preferred

Knowledge:

• Requires knowledge of system development life cycle and implementation methodologies
• 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:

$106,400 - $145,215

​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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law.  Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.