HealthPartners is hiring an Actuarial Business Systems Principal Analyst. POSITION PURPOSE: • To provide technical and programming support to the Actuarial and Underwriting Departments. • To develop functional specifications for moderately complex systems and programs. • To code, test, debug, and document complex programs and functions. • To provide analysis and evaluation of the technical aspect of proposals for new or enhanced projects. • To provide expertise in several applications areas and maintains a high level understanding of HealthPartners business operations. ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Under minimal supervision, designs and develops specifications for highly complex systems from approved functional specifications. • Develops specifications for complex programs, functions, and interfaces, including resource estimates. • Interfaces with the business user or analyst to identify and document modifications that are needed. • Performs coding, unit testing, and integration of complex programs in preparation for production implementations. Establishes an implementation plan; Monitors testing phase and reports status to business user or manager; monitors implementation of work into production to insure data integrity. • Make innovative contributions to improve the internal operations of the department. • Explores, researches, analyzes and determines feasibility of technology options. • Oversees the work of Programmers or lower level Programmer Analysts. Functions as project leader on medium to major sized projects as needed. • Develops a high level understanding of HealthPartners business operations. • Participates effectively as team member to accomplish project objectives. • Identifies application/project deficiencies and/or application/project software enhancements. • Maintains current knowledge of trends, technology, and developments in computer software and in business operations through continuing education, publications, and professional organizations. • Demonstrate HealthPartners Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Teamwork and Respect. • Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience • 6+ years experience in data processing • 6+ years experience in current healthcare software and/or hardware technology • 6+ years experience in large-sized project management/leadership • 3+ years providing work direction to others. • Thorough knowledge of current healthcare business, software technology, database, query languages, and end-user software PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Previous experience in HealthPartners system development projects in one or more business areas. • Ability to meet aggressive project schedules • Strong desires to maintain current knowledge of programming languages and hardware technologies • Ability to obtain thorough and accurate information to complete program specifications • Ability to conduct thorough testing to ensure complete and accurate results • Prior experience working on complex systems