BusinessSystemAnalyst-Experienced

Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. The Business Systems Analyst – Experienced operates with limited supervision and plays a key role in supporting business processes and enterprise technology systems. This position partners closely with business units and technical teams to ensure solutions meet company standards, user requirements, and strategic objectives. The role requires advanced analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and experience managing complex projects and system initiatives. Key Responsibilities Business & Systems Analysis Elicit, analyze, document, and validate functional and non-functional requirements Perform gap analysis and issue analysis to identify business needs and improvement opportunities Translate and simplify business requirements into clear technical specifications Design, document, and maintain business and system processes Identify and design business and/or system improvement opportunities Assist in the development of business cases for strategic initiatives Project & Delivery Management Plan, coordinate, and monitor project deliverables Manage small to mid-sized projects and/or project tasks Apply knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project lifecycle principles Ensure technology solutions meet company standards and user requirements Collaboration & Communication Serve as liaison between business units and technical teams Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical resources Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle Provide guidance and feedback to less experienced staff Work collaboratively across departments to support enterprise initiatives Required Experience 5+ years of business analyst experience Proven experience supporting broad-impact, cross-functional systems Advanced skills in requirements elicitation for business processes and system functionality Advanced general analysis and gap analysis skills Experience generating