Jr. Software Analyst

Jr. Software Analyst - (22000599)Description

Position Summary

Guardian’s Enterprise Business Technology Services uses technical analysts to bridge the gap between our business partners and our software developers and testers in the group insurance space. To achieve this outcome Guardian is seeking an individual with excellent communication skills, Agile story writing and interpretation skills, and technical skills in both database and distributed languages.
Our technical analyst is responsible for partnering with the team’s product owner and business stakeholders to ensure that efficient and feasible SAFe Agile stories are written for the developers and testers. Additionally, the technical analyst will facilitate the integration of newer systems with legacy systems and contribute to Guardian’s Group Platform Transformation initiative. The technical analyst will also work with the developers on the team to design, implement, and deliver well-engineered and tested code to Guardian’s production systems.
You Will

• Receive training from senior technical analysts to prepare you to work independently with minimum supervision and help you develop unique insight into the analysis of customer business requirements.
• Work with our software vendor to devise mapping for integration from legacy systems to new systems, identify gaps within joint requirements sessions, and guide them in the porting of products from legacy solutions to the new solution.
• Perform analysis on the new system’s data and cleans/interprets/translates the data into our legacy systems.
• Design new solutions by analyzing business requirements, constructing workflow charts and diagrams, studying system capabilities, and refining features and stories with technical information.
• Engage in Proof of Concept, prototyping, and feasibility analysis to determine the best approach to requirements and problems.
• Recommend improvements by studying current practices and proposing/designing modifications.
• Recommend controls by identifying problems and writing technical solutions.
• Attend and participate in all SAFe ceremonies for your development team, including PI planning.
• Collaborate with other Technical Analysts on the SAFe Agile Release Train.
• Collaborate and communicate with all levels of management.
• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, and evaluating output requirements and formats.
• Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.

Qualifications

Qualifications

You Have

• 0-3 years of professional experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Strong communication skills, able to communicate complex problems and solutions in a concise manner, as well as persuade stakeholders to adopt an alternative approach.
• Critical thinking skills, ability to define problems, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• A strong drive and willingness to grow beyond your current position and responsibilities.
• Some experience with data mapping and/or APIs.
• Knowledge and experience with distributed programming languages such as Java and/or C#.
• Knowledge and experience with relational databases.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Experience bridging the gap between business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience creating technical requirements or refining Agile user stories.
• Knowledge of group insurance.

Location & Vaccination Requirements

• The primary location for this position is work from home, with occasional travel to a Guardian office.
• Covid – 19 vaccinations required for this position.
  • Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the candidate’s affirmation of being Full Vaccinated prior to commencing employment in the new role. New hires will have five business days from their start date to provide proof of vaccination through our Vaccination Status Confirmation Form. “Fully Vaccinated” means that at least two weeks have elapsed since you received the recommended number of doses of any COVID-19 vaccine that is currently fully approved, or authorized for emergency use, by the Food and Drug Administration or that have been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization.
  • If an applicant is unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance, Guardian may provide reasonable accommodations. This policy may not apply to any Guardian colleagues working in a local jurisdiction (state, county, or city) that implements a law prohibiting a private employer from requiring vaccination, unless there is an applicable vaccine mandate from the federal government that would supersede the vaccination laws of the local jurisdiction. Guardian, in its sole discretion, may modify or terminate this requirement at any time.
  
  

Travel10% Travel required for this position Our promiseThrough skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards
We offer

• Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A great 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition assistance paid parental leave and backup family care.
• Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent.
• Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best.
• Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do.
• Social responsibility in all aspects of our work. We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability.

About GuardianGuardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.
From our founding in 1860, when a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families, doing the right thing for our policyholders and customers has guided everything we do. Our dedication to customers has helped us remain one of the most highly rated in client satisfaction and financial strength. And as one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we know what matters most: putting the needs of our customers first. Because everyone deserves a Guardian. Learn more about Guardian at www.GuardianLife.com.
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Equal Employment OpportunityGuardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem Other Locations: United States-New Jersey-Holmdel, United States-New York-New York Job: Information Technology Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Job Type: Standard Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Posting: Mar 3, 2022, 1:08:25 AM