Summary
 

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

The ICT Design team includes staff in two different roles: System Solution Designers and Business Systems Analyst. Although they all have very different responsibilities, they all contribute to the overall vision and strategy for ICT. The SSDs and BSAs are focused on the project level; ensuring individual solutions support the business needs and strategic direction of the impacted applications and platforms.

Description
 

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Purpose:

Oversee and approve, in coordination with Design Architects, the design of the business or technical solution, ensuring the solution encompasses the overall tactical, strategic, and architectural principals, as well as the long-term IT organizational strategy. Apply analytical techniques, separating a complex whole into its parts or elements to resolve problems or issues. Ensure team members understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions, organizational standards are maintained, and applications are delivered according to project timeliness. Responsible for solutions, spanning more than one platform and/or customer area.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the design of software solutions, utilizing appropriate software engineering processes in coordination with project teams. Develop artifacts such as concept diagrams, technical diagrams, and cost and budget calculations and coordinate/combine those created by System Designers. Present design solution options, that taking into consideration and account for known project constraints, to Design Architects and upper management for sign off for projects spanning multiple platforms and/or customer areas.

• Lead design sessions with project teams, and resolves issues that arise between the teams. Recognize, identify, and communicate overlaps with projects and efforts. Stays abreast of all facets of each project, ensuring the health of each project throughout the project life cycle. Communicate design solutions to internal and external customers and project teams.

• Build and maintain the technical, business, and architectural knowledge. May mentor development and design staff.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

Required Education:

• Bachelor's in a job-related field

Degree Equivalency:

• Associate's degree plus an extra 2 years job-related experience for a total of 8 years of required work experience (see "required work experience").

OR

• 10 total years required work experience

Required Work Experience:

• 6 years-experience within information technology, including demonstrated proficiency in the implementation of medium to large-sized systems.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of system analysis concepts, with an in-depth understanding of systems applications, interfaces, and architecture.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relate tactical, strategic and architectural requirements to a wide variety of audiences.

• Working knowledge of development and production environments, applicable programming languages and system components.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing business, client and project needs. Ability to recommend innovative process solutions to business problems.

• Ability to quickly learn new and different methods and systems.

• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and project management skills.

• Understanding of requirements gathering concepts.

• Ability to work with diverse teams.

Required Software and Other Tools:

• Working knowledge of personal computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, VISIO, Power point, graphics, etc.

We Prefer That You Have: ​

• Experience with ServiceNow IT Asset Management, including Hardware Asset Management, Software Asset Management, and Source-to-Pay functionality.

• Experience supporting procurement-related processes such as supplier management, sourcing, purchase requests, approvals, receiving, invoicing, and payment system integrations.

• Ability to design and implement end-to-end ServiceNow solutions that improve procurement, supplier, contract, purchase order, and asset lifecycle processes.

• Ability to support CMDB data accuracy through Discovery, reconciliation, and alignment between assets and configuration records.

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have access and opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

• Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage

• Life insurance

• Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn

• Nine paid holidays

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount

• Tuition assistance

• Service recognition

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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