**This is an on-site position located in Roslyn, NY. **General Summary: As a member of the IT development team, the Business Systems Analyst is responsible for delivering technical implementation tasks for business operation, configures the software, builds, and tests the application(s). The Business Systems Analyst is expected to document and to explain the implementation concepts to the technical and business teams.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:- Designs the software configuration to meet the business process design and application requirements.
- Responsible for eliciting, analyzing, and documenting requirements and/or functional specifications as needed, including determination of system impact and software configuration.
- Participate with business units and internal functions as appropriate throughout the development, testing, and implementation processes.
- Research and evaluate alternative approaches and recommend efficient and cost-effective solutions.
- Define business needs and elicit business requirements. Produce artifacts that accurately depict business needs for product implementation such as business requirements and process flow diagrams.
- Prepare Test strategy/Test Plan and execute accordingly. Perform QA testing in configuration, software modifications, reports/dashboard and any 3rd party integration.
- Works with other developers, designers, and architects to ensure the configuration and custom components meet application requirements and performance goals.
- Understands the functional impact of various configuration options.
- Actively participate in training modules offered by software companies, keeping current with technology trends to align with technical shifts.
- Ability to work with system integration staff, third-party software vendors and in-house IT staff.
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Education & Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field required.
- 3+ years of Business Systems Analysis experience, preferably within the financial services industry.
- Experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance is highly preferred.
- Intermediate experience working with data query tools such as SQL or Python required.
- Advanced experience with software applications, including Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Understanding and experience working within the framework of a complete SDLC, covering requirements gathering, system design, QA testing, UAT and ongoing maintenance.
- Experience with implementation of insurance policy, claims and finance administration platforms a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to clearly interpret and relay information in a professional manner. Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical staff.
- Strong ability to gather, organize, analyze and present data.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Proven record of complex problem solving and decision making.
- Skilled in tracking project aspects utilizing project management software.
- Ability to maintain a cooperative, courteous, and professional relationship while speaking with other departments, employees, management and insureds; ability to communicate effectively with diplomacy and professionalism.
The actual compensation will be determined by experience and other factors permitted by law. 
