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Sr Systems Analyst

Health Care Service Corporation · Chicago, IL · $92,700–$167,500 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you reviewed code or design and found a gap between it and the requirements.

What they are checking: Whether they review carefully, since the role includes design and code reviews.

Tell me about a time you had to learn an unfamiliar legacy system quickly.

What they are checking: Whether they can ramp up on an existing critical application efficiently.

What would you do

A change you specified caused a defect in production on a critical claims application. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they help fix it quickly, own their part and improve the review process.

The business owner and the architect disagree on how to build a feature. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they can bridge business and technical views to reach a workable solution.

About the work

Walk me through how you turn a business requirement into a systems requirement developers can build from.

What they are checking: Whether they can translate business needs into clear, testable technical specifications.

What do you know about how a health insurance claim moves through processing, from intake to payment?

What they are checking: Whether they understand claims processing, which the posting lists as required.

How do you build and maintain a backlog of systems requirements for multiple developers?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize and prioritize work so developers are never blocked or confused.

What is the difference between SIT and UAT, and how do you help plan each?

What they are checking: Whether they understand testing stages and their role in getting a release ready.

How do you handle application configuration changes differently from code changes?

What they are checking: Whether they know configuration carries real risk and needs the same rigor as code.

How do you make sure a requirement is complete before handing it to a developer?

What they are checking: Whether they think through edge cases, data and acceptance criteria upfront.

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The full job description

As published by Health Care Service Corporation.

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development. Job Summary This position is responsible for supporting enhancements and new capabilities to an existing, critical business application within Claims portfolio. As Systems Analyst, it is required you bring strong technical skills and experience of performing Systems Analysis for various product initiatives and build a backlog of systems requirements that can be assigned to various developers. You are also responsible for ensuring reviews of the requirements, design, code and help plan SIT and UAT testing as well as release. You will be working closely with the business team comprising of business analysts, business owners, QA team as well as IT team members like applications Architect, developers, product and project managers and other team members. Required Job Qualifications * Bachelor Degree and 4 years Information Technology OR Technical Certification and/or College Courses and 6 year Information Technology experience OR 8 years Information Technology experience. * Knowledge of application configuration * Knowledge or experience of Claims processing and Components. * Accountable for enhancements or new capabilities covering functional, non-functional and systems requirements to help build high performing, robust applications for the products. * Help conduct and facilitate design & code reviews; expertise in system design creation. * Knowledge of Big Data Analytics - HAVeN / HADOOP/ Autonomy / Vertica * Knowledge of Cloud computing / SaaS / IaaS / PaaS technologies * Knowledge of Integration Technologies - Tibco/Informatica/CAS * Knowledge of Mobile technologies - Phonegap / iOS / Android / Java / HTML5 * Knowledge of Scripting Languages - BASH / PERL / PYTHON / RUBY * Service Oriented Architecture - SOAP / REST * Web Technologies - HTML/CSS/Java/ASP.Net/PHP/Ruby/C# * Rapid prototyping * Requirements definition & management * SDLC Methodology - Agile / Scrum / Iterative Development * System Performance management * Conceptual thinking * Creative thinking * Problem solving and analytical thinking * Strong oral/written communication skills Preferred Job Qualifications: * Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology related * Support apps operations by addressing operational, production and ad-hoc requests. * Solid knowledge of current and emerging technologies to apply it towards solutions in business applications, with possible integrations and/or data movement with existing distributed applications. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and work effectively through change. * Exposure to data integration, data mapping & transformation needs with distributed applications. * Ability to create detail design and resolution to the operational / production incident resolution support against tight timeframe. * Knowledge in application development platforms and/or languages (Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and Microservices). * Knowledge of Jira, Jenkins, GitHub, Sonar and Java applications.. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and work effectively through change. * Knowledge of current and emerging technologies to apply it towards solutions in business applications, with possible integrations and/or data movement with existing distributed applications. * Teamwork and collaboration. * Deep systems analysis, app dev with SDLC in agile framework with data & integration experience on modern application development platform. NOTE: This is a WFH role. Sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process! Pay Transparency Statement: At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards . The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan. HCSC Employment Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Base Pay Range $92,700.00 - $167,500.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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