IT Product Analyst (Hybrid Work Model)

As an IT Product Analyst, you'll bridge the gap between business needs and IT solutions through analysis of IT product functionality to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. This position can be filled as an IT Product Analyst, Senior IT Product Analyst or IT Product Specialist based on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. For candidates located in Illinois, based on experience and qualifications, the pay range for the IT Product Analyst is $74,900 - $112,300, and the Senior IT Product Analyst is $90,600 – $136,000. If hired as an IT Product Specialist, the pay range for the position is $109,700 – $164,500. What You’ll Do You’ll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You’ll have the opportunity to: Innovate: Through our agile development process, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions. Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities. Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path. Contribute: Our Senior IT Product Analysts at Sentry are essential to our success of continuing to be innovative and competitive. As a Senior Analyst you’ll: Gather, analyze, and define technical product requirements. Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements for complex new features and/or defects. Ensure requirements traceability to product strategy. Ensure thorough test plans are executed for your assigned features, and coordinate across teams to complete end-to-end product validation. Understand the big picture and take ownership of overall acceptance criteria. Develop training and change management plans to promote user adoption and ensure smooth transition of our users and business units to new technology. Lead agile teams and manage small projects taking accountability for high quality project deliverables and achieving overall objectives on time and within budget. What It Takes: Degree in Information Systems, Business Analysis or related discipline. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Minimum 2 years of related work experience is preferred Demonstrated ability to successfully manage product requirements throughout the development lifecycle Demonstrated understanding of business process, insurance products, and customer needs Proven ability to cultivate respectful relationships with business partners and team members Excellent written and verbal communication skills required Strong problem solving skills with ability to identify process improvement opportunities If you have experience or knowledge in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team! What You’ll Receive You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more! You want a positive work/life balance. Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office. About Sentry Our Background: We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years. How You’ll Apply We’d love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account. If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Cindy Siver, HR Specialist at View email address on click.appcast.io. For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas. Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits. Equal Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates. When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.