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Business Systems Analysts are a primary interface between projects and business partners. They are responsible for developing requirements and specifications that support the projects they are assigned to and for understanding current and future processes and where applicable, including processes for the entire enterprise. They gather and document business needs and requirements, and assist with generating project business cases. They also provide guidance to stakeholders on devising effective and efficient approaches to achieve the project objectives.
Job Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Richmond, VA
Markel is seeking a talented and passionate Business Systems Analyst to join our team. We want someone who will be excited about creative problem-solving as part of a cross-functional operations team; will obsess over writing smart, simple business requirements; will tirelessly strive for the best end-user experience and will have the drive and desire to keep learning the latest industry tools and techniques.
What we are looking for:
2-3 years of experience
Knowledge of software development lifecycle and project management
methodologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
What you’ll do:
Support production operations by quickly identifying and troubleshooting issues, making configuration updates when appropriate, or translating requirements for developers to implement fixes
Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders
Develop detailed specifications for software and system changes
Collaborate with development teams to ensure solution design meets business needs
Test and validate software and systems to ensure quality and accuracy
Communicate with stakeholders to provide project updates and gather feedback
Identify and resolve any system issues and provide support to end-users
Assist with and validate occasional production releases to ensure successful deployment and system stability
#LI-Hybrid
#DEIB
Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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