Systems Analyst 1

Sammons Financial Group • Chicago, IL

15h

About The Position

Under general supervision, formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems. Prepares detailed specifications to write programs. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents and maintains those programs. Competent to work on several phases of application systems analysis and programming activities but may require some instruction and guidance.

Requirements

• College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
• Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system
• Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years' IT development experience or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs and applications.
• Perform technical tasks, detailed analyses, and interpretation of technical problems requiring expertise and/or specialized knowledge in a systematic manner; apply subject matter expertise unique to the discipline.
• Exhibit deep understanding of the organization’s Systems Development Life Cycle
• Participate in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
• Participate in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Prepare and/or interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements; create and maintain user-oriented applications and design specifications.
• Develop, test, document and implement applications according to standards and methodologies.
• Design, implement and maintain databases. Follow database standards and integrity controls, analyze information requirements, and develop database specifications.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information resources against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Design, run and monitor software functional and performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
• Must be on call during scheduled times and may be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program.
• Maintain currency of professional, technical and business skills.
• Utilize established status report, time accounting and collaborative process to provide data for management.
• Exhibit general understanding of application, data, integration, security, operational, and systems management architectural and design domains.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
• Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.

Benefits

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees