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Business Systems Analyst

Ryan Specialty
Chicago, IL, USAHybridData & AnalyticsMid-Level$88,000 - $110,000Posted: 3 days ago

About the role

Position Summary The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for collaborating with business stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements, creating comprehensive system design specifications for new systems or enhancements. The role conducts system audits, utilizes advanced analytics to identify opportunities for enhancing scalability and efficiency within the IT infrastructure.

They evaluate emerging technologies, providing recommendations for adoption to elevate the organization's technological capabilities, and lead the development of disaster recovery plans and backup strategies for critical systems and data. What will your job entail? Job Responsibilities: Understand and document the business objectives of each project and identify the business needs that the system must meet. Analyze and understand the business’s systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement or automation.

Elicit, analyze, specify, and validate the business needs of stakeholders, be they customers or end users. Collaborate with project managers and project sponsors to determine project scope and vision. Conduct data analysis to support business decision making and business process improvement. Develop and execute test plans to ensure that business requirements and functional specifications are implemented properly. Provide training and support to users and write user manuals as needed.

Document requirements, define scope and objectives and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. Work Experience and Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Business Administration with a minimum of 2+ years of related experience. Technical/Functional Skills: Data Analysis IT Infrastructure Software Applications SQL Knowledge (ability to run scripts) Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) _Insurance Industry Experience is preferred **Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time**_\* Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions.

Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more. The target salary range for this position is $88,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. A multi-time winner of Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces and Insurance Business’s Top Insurance Employers, Ryan Specialty is home to some of the brightest talent in the insurance industry. Join our team and help provide innovative solutions for insurance brokers, agents and carriers. Talent Network Not seeing the right job opening?

To learn more about future opportunities Introduce yourself and join our talent network Benefits Curious about Ryan Specialty’s benefits? Explore our employee benefits here! Ryan Specialty, LLC and its affiliates (“Ryan Specialty”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by any staffing agencies, placement services or professional recruiters (“Agencies”), including any submissions made through our website or to email accounts of Ryan Specialty employees.

Agencies must be registered in Ryan Specialty’s agency portal and have a fully executed contract for service between Ryan Specialty and the Agency. Agency fee agreements will only be valid if provided in such fully executed contract between Ryan Specialty and the Agency.

Any unsolicited resume or candidate profile received from an Agency without prior approval from Ryan Specialty’s HR department and in compliance with Ryan Specialty’s candidate submission process shall be considered unsolicited, gratuitous and property of Ryan Specialty for recruiting purposes and, as such, is not subject to payment of any Agency fees.

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Business Administration with 2+ years related experience
  • Proficiency in data analysis, IT infrastructure, software applications, SQL, and SDLC
  • U.S. work authorization; insurance industry experience preferred

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