Job Order #8220
Posted Date: 10/8/2009
Position Title: Systems Archittect
Salary Range:
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Description:
Chicago, IL
Summary:
Systems Analyst for a new application hosting service (PlanConnexion) supporting multiple client health Plans. Hosted applications are software products (ITS/Blue2) developed by BCBSA including mainframe based COBOL programs as well as JAVA applications running on servers.
Qualifications:
Self-motivated, disciplined, Proactive, strong analytical, critical thinker can work within team-oriented and solo and should have strong emphasis on presentation, interpersonal and communication skills to lead team efforts.
The candidate will be accountable for gathering, providing high level design solutions and delivering system requirements by closely working with Plans & business stakeholders. Performing Analysis and producing System High level (4+1 Views) Design Models and System specifications. The candidate will assist in implementation support and system enhancements and should be comfortable in executing multiple tasks. Provide both order-of-magnitude and detailed estimates for software design analysis activities and artifacts. Minimum of 7+ years of IT work experience focused in software system design with emphasis on system analysis using RUP and UML. Health insurance industry background in the area of Claim Processing/Adjudication is preferred.
Exposure/experience in following technologies and their impact on System design & behavior required:
o J2EE - JDK 1.5
o Spring (how they impact overall system design)
o Websphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 or higher
o WebSphere MQ 6 or higher (how they impact overall system design)
o Web Services (how they impact overall system design)
o DB2 (how they impact overall system performance)
o Dreamweaver for System prototype. (Must Have)
o Modeling tools (Rational Rose, Visio) (Must Have)
o Database Logical Design.
Preferred:
o Prior Blue2, BlueExchange and ITS knowledge
o Experience in different Frameworks/Platforms (Sun/Unix)
Responsibilities:
ANALYSIS & DESIGN:
o The systems analyst will deliver conceptual high level design that meet/address Business Operation and challenges.
o Interact with Plans & Business in reviewing statement of work (SOW).
o Analyze Business requirements and provide high level system design solutions that are efficient.
TESTING:
o Will review test plans, test cases at high level and related documentation for internal/Plan testing.
CLIENT PLAN SUPPORT
o The systems analyst may provide client Plan support related to Business & System design:
Administrative Verbal Communication Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Database Platforms DB2 Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Database Platforms IMS No 4 Novice Within 5 Years 2 - 4 Years
Development Tools MQ Series Yes 1 Intermediate Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years
Development Tools JDBC No 2 Intermediate Within 2 Years 2 - 4 Years
Miscellaneous Analytical Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous Business Case Analysis Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous Business Case Preparation Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous Functional Analysis Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous MS Visio Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous Presentation Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous SOAP Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Miscellaneous Design Code No 2 Intermediate Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years
Operating Systems/APIs CICS No 4 Intermediate Within 2 Years 2 - 4 Years
Packaged Applications RequisitePro Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Programming Languages J2EE Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Programming Languages Java Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Programming Languages EJB No 5 Novice Within 2 Years 2 - 4 Years
Programming Languages VS Cobol No 3 Intermediate Within 2 Years 2 - 4 Years
Specialties Architecture Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties Business Analyst Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties Design Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties OO Analysis Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties OO Design Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties Systems Analysis & Design Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties Systems Analyst Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties User Interface Design Yes 2 Intermediate Currently Using 6 + Years
Specialties Event Handling No 3 Intermediate Within 2 Years 2 - 4 Years
Technical Analysis Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Database Design Yes 3 Intermediate Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical JSP Yes 1 Intermediate Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years
Technical MQ/Messaging Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Object Oriented Analysis and Design Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Problem Solving Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Process Improvement Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Systems Architecture Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Systems Integration Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Technical Documentation Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Verbal Communication Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical XML Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years
Technical Debugging No 3 Intermediate Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years
Technical Mainframe No 4 Intermediate Within 2 Years 1 - 2 Years
Web Tools Dreamweaver Yes 3 Intermediate Within 6 Months