Sr. Systems Analyst

Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Sr. Systems Analyst!

About the role

As a Senior Systems Analyst you will be responsible for helping to build, optimize, drive enhancements and maintain mission critical applications that allow our business partners to proactively manage business processes. You will work under minimal general supervision as an individual contributor and partner with others in designing and estimating development efforts based on high level requirements; to evaluate functional and technical problems; You will also work effectively with business and technical subject matter experts, other systems analysts, developers, quality assurance analysts and third party vendors ensuring that deliverables are met.

What you’ll do

• You will translate user requirements, write technical specifications, and work closely with development resources on use cases, flowcharts, and technical design.
• Perform the role of Scrum Master to lead daily standup as well as sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Participate in large system implementations. Accurately estimate and deliver assigned tasks.
• Manage projects that support the application, including communication, monitoring status, providing status updates and driving results.
• Act as the liaison between the application team, the vendor and other IT support teams to coordinate resources, request assistance and communicate updates.
• Analyze and streamline business processes through appropriate tools and methods.
• Support developers and testers during system development to understand requirements, provide technical system documentation and assist end users with developing a robust test approach.
• You’ll provide procedural and technical guidance to the team to address the technical specifications and troubleshoot and perform problem resolution on most difficult problems.
• Assist the Product Owner with keeping the team and stakeholders aligned via frequent communication both verbally and in writing via multiple platforms.
• Utilize systems analysis and design tools and methodologies across multiple platforms
• Help mentor associates and influence the SA community to create and apply best practices.

What we offer you
We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are crafted to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation
Salary Range: $93,900 – $156,600 plus eligibility for annual bonus program.

Who you are
* Strong communication, organizational skills and ability to convey the appropriate level of detail to the right audience at the right time.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field. Equivalent work experience may be accepted.
* Minimum of 3 to 7 years of Information Technology experience.
* 3+ years in systems analysis and design.
* Strong business and technical understanding of relevant technologies and systems.
* Self-motivated, with ability to work on two or more projects/tasks with little direction, and apply strong judgment and decision-making skills.
* Ability to work as an individual contributor, team member or lead for a small team.
* Implementation experience with waterfall/SDF and Agile development methodologies.
* Experience with workflow and process modeling.
* Extensive experience with computing tools such as Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SQL, Project and Lucidchart.

We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We’re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspectives, and removing barriers.
We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

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