Business Systems Analyst

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WHO WE ARE:

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies has an opening in our San Francisco, CA Office location for Business Systems Analyst. We are looking for mid level systems analysis position on the Application Development and Support team within the IT department. In this position you will work with Software Engineers, DBAs, and QAs within IT, as well as with business clients throughout the rest of the company. The person taking this position will be responsible for gathering and documenting business specifications for systems development and enhancements, investigating and resolving issues with our data and applications, and doing ad-hoc reporting. The person taking this position will work with both software engineers and internal clients to ensure that system solutions meet business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather business requirements for systems solutions by interviewing internal clients in business departments reviewing business documents, contracts, regulations, and reports, and surveying problem reports and enhancement requests
• Hands-on analysis of existing systems functions and data
• Analyze, synthesize, and document business requirements as specifications for software engineers and DBAs.
• Research and diagnose reported issues with data and applications, using query and reporting tools as needed.
• Work with clients and IT QA staff to develop and execute user acceptance test plans; work with software engineers and DBAs to diagnose, correct, and retest problems.
• Define and develop ad hoc reports using system data sources and query/reporting tools such as MS-SQL, MS-ACCESS and Crystal Reports, both for delivery to clients and for use in analysis and testing.
• Assist in training and support for business clients using our applications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have experience working with queries and reporting on relational databases (MS-SQL; reporting and analysis tools such as MS-ACCESS, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, or SAS); claims business analysts and writing basic instructions to programmers for more complex data queries required for data analysis, testing reports or data feeds, and have knowledge of current technologies in telecommunications (e.g. MS Office tools and Windows)

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Health and wellness – low premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage; FSA and EAP benefits
• Company paid Life, Disability and AD&D benefits
• Employee Retirement Savings Plan with employer match up to 5% of compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Education Assistance Reimbursement
• Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Company Store
• Discounts across Berkshire Hathaway Inc. companies such as GEICO, See’s Candies, etc.

ABOUT US:

The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) is a group of six insurance companies that are part of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. Our Workers Compensation Division provides premier workers compensation insurance coverage to employers across the country, with offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Philadelphia, Pasadena, Omaha, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Dallas.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group, BHHC has earned an enviable record of success in the insurance industry that is supported by an A++ A.M. Best rating for the last 10 consecutive years. Our corporate size enables our organization to react swiftly and effectively to opportunities in the insurance marketplace. At the same time, our financial strength provides our agents and insureds security and makes us one of the best brands in the marketplace.

We value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining high quality talent is essential to the success of our company. Our structure minimizes bureaucracy and creates an environment that encourages our employees to see the direct effects of their hard work throughout the company. Each division provides hands on training and maintains a small company feel, creating an atmosphere in which ‘team players’ thrive.

Within the last six years BHHC Workers Compensation has seen significant growth, and we’re continuing to grow as we build one of the largest Workers Compensation companies in the country – join us!

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories as required by local ordinance. Additionally, no applicant will be denied employment solely on the grounds of conviction of a criminal offense except to the extent necessary to obtain a necessary license or to comply with The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of l994, which prohibits the employment by an insurance company of persons convicted of certain crimes, unless a waiver is obtained.