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As part of the digital transformation team, the business systems analyst lead role is to plan, design, develop, and launch efficient information systems and operations systems in support of core organizational functionsThis individual will apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve systems issues in order to maximize the benefit of it systems investmentsIdeal candidate will possess the ability to build strong partnerships across the enterprise, both with servicing consumers and collaborating with teams, to ensure successful outcomesWorking at the intersection of people and technology, this role will play a huge role in mentorship of onshore/offshore extended team members while also making strong technical decisions with the partnership of the enterprise architecture team.
This role is a unique opportunity to join a team and company at the beginning of a multi-year platform transformation whose work will have a direct impact on company direction, our customers, and our industry.
This position is either located at hq office in philadelphia or 100% remote.
Strategy & planning
Assist in the planning, design, and development of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues.
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
Acquisition & deployment
Analyze, develop mapping and data rules, and design pertaining to data integrations between systems.
Develop design and technical documentation for new systems and system enhancements including additions of new products and/or product lines.
Assist in the deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications.
Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
Operational management
Create system design proposals.
Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
Create systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmers.
Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
Business and it vision
Collaborate with architecture, development, and infrastructure teams to construct a robust physical and 24/7 operational architecture to support rsl’s business and technology vision.
Perform analysis of new development requests to determine feasibility and assure through capacity planning that business objectives and growth can be achieved without limitations from a digital standpoint.
Standards and governance
Contribute to the definition of api standards, guidance, and points-of-view that enable engineers to thrive and cross-enterprise thinking to become the norm.
Develop new and revise existing api governance processes to ensure alignment of a diverse set of technology projects with the enterprise vision.
Technical leadership
Lead system analysis and design of technology solutions in collaboration with enterprise architecture and development teams for suitabilityConstantly researches for the best solutions with a pulse on the latest industry trends.
Positively influence the design of rsl api strategies through common architecture patterns, frameworks, languages, and industry trends.
Address operational and non-functional concerns (e.gHorizontal & vertical scalability, performance, maintainability, load distribution, resilience, recovery, security and privacy) while undertaking technical designs.
Empower and assist development teams on low-level design and execution.
Required knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies, and/or related experience
*or equivalent experience gained from any combination of formal education, on-the-job training, and/or work and life experience*
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, management information systems or other area with equivalent industry experienceThis may be waived if an appropriate post-secondary degree or certification earned.
Minimum of four (4) to six (6) years related systems analyst experience with development and maintenance of high-volume transactional systems.
Working technical knowledge of c#, sql, pl/sql, transact-sql or other related programming languages.
Working knowledge of network and pc operating systems, including windows 10, windows server 2012+Aws knowledge a plus.
Working knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards, including http protocols.
Good understanding of domain driven development, tdd, design patterns and solid principles.
Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
Experience working with cross-functional teams located in multiple time-zones.
Experience working as part of agile/scrum projects and project delivery.
Experience working with and administering third-party architectures as basis for horizontal platforms.
Software development lifecycle (sdlc) and devops Demonstrates strong foundation in agile and/or iterative software developmentHands-on experience with latest release management/devops concepts like ci/cd.
Excellent communication and persuasion skills Has strong facilitation and communication skills (verbal and written) to quickly command an audience at all levels, navigate organizational structures, and influence successful outcomes.
Creative problem-solving skills Demonstrates hands-on creativity and critical thinking necessary to develop innovative ideas and find fresh approaches for problem solving.
Ability to travel: none
Reliance standard insurance company is an equal opportunity employerApplicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws.
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
