Systems Analyst

*Candidates MUST be able to work on W2 to qualify for this role.* Job Title: Systems Analyst Duration: 16 Months Position Type: Contract to Perm Location: EDEN PRAIRIE, MN Job Description: Primary Responsibilities Create user stories in Rally Participate in all Agile ceremonies (standup, sprint planning, retrospective, release planning) Document new APIs / Services and modify existing ones after evaluating the following: user stories, business requirements, high level design documents and database models Prepare the detailed functional and technical specifications for the API including documenting the internal and external schemas via Microsoft Word and Wiki Create/modify XSD and JSON files for the corresponding API Document mapping requirements and implement those rules in Altova MapForce Present and evaluate design solutions objectively and facilitate conflict resolution Work closely with Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, Architects, Business Partners and other Technology teams at UHG to ensure requirements and design are completely understood Communicate design to all stakeholders and varying levels of the organization Act as the liaison between Business and Systems Analysts, Developers and project management groups Work closely with business teams to strategize solutions that support long term business objectives Ensure IT deliverables align with business requirements with measurable results Collaborate with QA team to ensure testing efforts align with system deliveries and business processes Lead and mentor other Systems Analysts Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Systems Analysis or IT Development 5+ years of experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) /System Development Life Cycle 5+ years of experience translating business requirements into a detailed system specification Experience with two or more of the following: Working with APIs and web services Experience mapping data from web services or database to user interface Experience creating XML, XSD and/or JSON files Experience with EDI files Data modeling experience Experience working as a developer Experience working with REST methodology Proficiency with MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint 5+ years of Relational Database experience Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience Experience facilitating Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions Experience working in an Agile environment or familiarity with Agile methodology Ability to work in highly technical environment Experience working with test plans and test cases Healthcare experience Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Randstad