Actuarial Business Systems Analyst Principal

Job description

HealthPartners is hiring an Actuarial Business Systems Principal Analyst.
POSITION PURPOSE :
• To provide technical and programming support to the Actuarial and Underwriting Departments.
• To develop functional specifications for moderately complex systems and programs.
• To code, test, debug, and document complex programs and functions.
• To provide analysis and evaluation of the technical aspect of proposals for new or enhanced projects.
• To provide expertise in several applications areas and maintains a high level understanding of HealthPartners business operations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES :
• Under minimal supervision, designs and develops specifications for highly complex systems from approved functional specifications.
• Develops specifications for complex programs, functions, and interfaces, including resource estimates.
• Interfaces with the business user or analyst to identify and document modifications that are needed.
• Performs coding, unit testing, and integration of complex programs in preparation for production implementations. Establishes an implementation plan; Monitors testing phase and reports status to business user or manager; monitors implementation of work into production to insure data integrity.
• Make innovative contributions to improve the internal operations of the department.
• Explores, researches, analyzes and determines feasibility of technology options.
• Oversees the work of Programmers or lower level Programmer Analysts. Functions as project leader on medium to major sized projects as needed.
• Develops a high level understanding of HealthPartners business operations.
• Participates effectively as team member to accomplish project objectives.
• Identifies application/project deficiencies and/or application/project software enhancements.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends, technology, and developments in computer software and in business operations through continuing education, publications, and professional organizations.
• Demonstrate HealthPartners Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Teamwork and Respect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years experience in data processing
• 6+ years experience in current healthcare software and/or hardware technology
• 6+ years experience in large-sized project management/leadership
• 3+ years providing work direction to others.
• Thorough knowledge of current healthcare business, software technology, database, query languages, and end-user software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
• Previous experience in HealthPartners system development projects in one or more business areas.
• Ability to meet aggressive project schedules
• Strong desires to maintain current knowledge of programming languages and hardware technologies
• Ability to obtain thorough and accurate information to complete program specifications
• Ability to conduct thorough testing to ensure complete and accurate results
• Prior experience working on complex systems