Sr Systems Analyst

General Description: Responsible for supporting new system initiative efforts. Define systems capabilities (custom or purchased) to enable the business to grow. Performs project management activities for the approved systems initiative efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Research problems and plan solutions. Recommend software and system changes. Coordinate development to meet business requirements.
• Act as liaison between business users and the IT team.
• Develop business cases and financial models for systems enhancements and net new systems.
• Interact with customers and transform user requests into business requirements and technical specifications.
• Develop test plans and test cases. Manage system testing and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Define “as is” and “to be” workflows and review with line of business leaders.
• Performs comparative evaluation of internal duplicative systems and system alternatives. Present recommendations and findings to senior management.
• Subject matter expert (SME) in insurance and/or sales workflows and applications.
• Work with business leaders and IT to implement projects and systems changes.
• Manage system conversion activities including data mapping, data analysis, system configuration
• Define and maintain systems analysis standards, deliverables, and processes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, issues logs and tasks in a system of record.
• Review project progress with project team including senior management.
• Manage accountability of tasks for project members.
• Write periodic project status reports for management.
• Interface with vendors to ensure vendor compliance to contractual agreements

Cyber Security Job Responsibilities:

• Operate in accordance with USI Policies for the Information Security Program (PISP) and USI Standards for the Information Security Program (SISP)
• Keep up to date with security updates and improvements. Implement improvements as appropriate.
• Protect systems against unauthorized access by appropriately defining access.
• Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining security and technical controls.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.