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The Business Systems Analyst primarily supports the design and development of applications, reports, and database platforms. May also elicit and refine information systems requirements to solve moderately difficult business problems, or segments of more complex problems, and communicates the procedures for implementation of these solutions.

If you are located in San Antonio, TX, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges. Hybrid role - on site 3 days per week, remote 2 days per week

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes on-going customer requirements for enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance requests for information systems
• Analyzes charts and/or diagrams of solutions to be developed and defines system requirements in terms of equipment capabilities
• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business
• Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Develops complete descriptions of all specifications and solutions required
• Develops common operations, which can be reused
• Participates in certain aspects of user consulting, systems analysis, general systems design, vendor contracts and detail systems design
• Learns user functions, organization and role in the enterprise to the extent required
• Develops or assists in the development of work plans, task sequencing, and runs test cases to evaluate the extent of how tasks may be performed concurrently
• Performs necessary investigations, analyses, research, and evaluations to determine project feasibility
• Assists in maintaining a Medicare Advantage Adjustment Risk knowledge base
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as Database Management, Information Systems Technology/Management, Computer Science, or Data Science (4 years of comparable work experience beyond the required years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
• 3 years of experience participating in the developing requirements process
• 3 years working with process flows and/or data flows
• 3 years working with software development lifecycles
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking experience/ability
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with both internal and external clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience doing industry research and related documentation
• Experience designing and developing Wikis
• Experience implementing and supporting third party applications
• Experience with major systems implementations
• Experience developing reports utilizing various data sources

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.