Are you a great communicator, listener, and critical thinker? Do you excel at developing and recommending creative solutions that will help shape strategy? Are you skilled in creating requirements specifications, visual models, and 'as is - to be' process flows? If so, you may be a perfect fit as a Business Analyst in our Quality Control Group (QCG).
What you'll be doing...
In this key role, you will act as a liaison between Information Services and Operations to enhance computer systems, our website and reporting. On occasion, you may also act as project manager, taking the project from initial request to implementation. In addition to business analysis skills, a background in employee benefits or accounting is helpful but not required.
This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with an on-site requirement in our Seattle office. The schedule could change in the future, based on business needs.
As a Business Analyst you will:

• Identify and interview stakeholders to elicit requirements for system enhancements
• Gather and document requirements for statistical and financial reporting
• Review, analyze, evaluate, and document business and user requirements
• Develop task lists, timelines and implementation strategy
• Collaborate with the Development and Testing teams to align requirements and solutions
• Document and identify process/workflow impacts to the organization

Who you are...

• Educated: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Experienced: 5 years demonstrated experience on system enhancements required
• Emotional Intelligence: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical: Proven analytical and quantitative skills to complete root cause analysis
• Self-Starter: Ability to work independently and at own direction
• Technically Savvy: Advanced skills in full Microsoft Office suite

Who we are...
Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package.
If hired, you can expect...

• Salary range of $6,078 - $8,224 per month (dependent upon experience & qualifications)
• Medical, dental (w/ortho), vision, Rx benefits, disability, life & pet insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer base contribution and match
• Paid vacation (10 days), sick leave (10 days) and holidays (10 days)
• Collaborative team environment
• Work-life balance

Equal Employment Opportunity
NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources at HR@nwadmin.com to request accommodation.
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