Business Systems Analyst II

Zenith is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance, values such as collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations. In addition, Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional. Overview Under general supervision review, analyze, and evaluate department specific information technology systems, user needs, data and other insights from various sources to provide clear understanding and communication of those insights to aid the organization in sound decision-making. Determines user needs and requirements and recommends ways to improve systems and validate through testing that the systems are designed and performing as specified. Serves as primary point of contact between users, management team and engineering/development staff. Responsibilities Analyze business needs and opportunities on moderately complex business problems to drill into what is needed and why. Gather and organize information on problems, procedures, projects. Analyze gathered data and develop solutions, alternative methods of proceeding, or summary assessments. Prepare research reports. May advise others on business or operational matters. Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers to understand how to improve systems. May lead/coordinate system testing and compile UAT documentation. When appropriate confer with individuals to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented/revised systems or procedures. May review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, and identify problems and improvements. May interview individuals and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit/department functions, work performed, methods, equipment, and staff used in order to improve systems. May document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems or procedures. May design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes to forms and reports. May plan study of work problems, processes, procedures such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated productions methods, inventory control, or cost analysis, etc. May serve as operations advisor to technical teams on projects involving technical solutions. May document business processes both in technical step-by-step formats and in workflow diagrams. May support user training as a subject matter expert. May lead operations based project initiatives that outline tasks associated with IT project work. May be required to design, implement, and maintain business process reviews and quality assurance programs that monitor new or changed programs. Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with the IT department. Performs project analysis and writes requirements and specifications to implement modifications and enhancements to data processing systems to support management control and decision-making activities. Reviews and analyzes external drivers for the business and conducts “best practices” research. Participates in matching technology to business needs and providing technical consulting services to users. Provides business expertise to IT department. Assists clients in developing and maintaining system and/or training manuals. Applies principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Work productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis. Respond positively to direction and feedback on performance. Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor. Perform other duties/projects as assigned. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Work Experience 3+ years performing directly related, progressively responsible, technical support analyst duties required P&C knowledge is preferred. Agile experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Intermediate level knowledge of commonly‑used concepts, practices, and procedures within field. Demonstrated ability to negotiate options, resolve conflicts, and influence others on complex topics. May require specific certification(s). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills. Pay, Benefits, And Other Information The expected salary range for this position is $76,918 - $96,147. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job‑related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Education and Training Reimbursement 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) For more information, review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company. #J-18808-Ljbffr