Business & Systems Analyst jobs in Scranton, PA

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a talented and innovative Business Systems Analyst to join our team!

We are looking to fill this position in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Philadelphia, PA or Parsippany, NJ.

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD offers a collaborative company culture with outstanding benefits and competitive compensation. Our organization is hiring and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team and establish a rewarding career with us.

Our success is founded on our strong reputation, and we have received an A “Superior” grade by the leading independent insurance rating organization. Backed by our ultimate parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., our brand is founded upon trust, service, and innovation. If you’re looking for an employer with integrity and flexibility, keep reading to learn about our benefits and job openings.

Benefits:

• Generous vacation and sick time
• Hybrid work model
• Closed on all major holidays
• Healthcare benefits begin on your first day of employment
• 401K with company match and profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
• Discover opportunities to advance your career

The Business Systems Analyst will primarily focus on implementing and supporting technology solutions to help achieve business needs and goals. As a member of this team, you are expected to use your working understanding of information systems, business operations and processes to analyze, recommend and develop solutions and document technical requirements.

Your blend of business knowledge, technical capabilities, and business analytical skills, you will successfully partner with business units, software developers and management to successfully integrate business process, business rules & business data with technology to meet business requirements.

In this key role, the responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with business partners to understand business requirements and establish solutions
• Suggesting software solutions to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Developing business and technical requirements, mapping source to target, mapping xpaths & documenting rules
• Translating business needs into system requirements by creating specifications and screen “mock-ups”
• Solving system related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems as reported by users
• Working closely with Software Developers to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction
• Creating project plans and driving projects to completion
• Working independently & in a team environment
• Managing multiple projects and priorities
• Testing new features and functionality by creating test scenarios and measurements, verifying results and performing regression testing.
• Assisting technical documenters and Trainers as needed with software updates
• Utilizing Microsoft Transact-SQL for testing, trouble-shooting and providing data to business units on an ad hoc basis.

• 3 years of relevant work experience
• High Proficiency with SQL, XML, JSON
• Bonus if familiarity with ACORD XML Standards
• Experience with testing APIs and webservices
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills that deliver complete & accurate requirements
• Strong relationship skills – ability to effectively collaborate with business & IT partners and to foster strong relationships with them to aid successful project delivery