IT Service Delivery Analyst

ITSMF; Bloomington (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company contributions

Job summary

State Farm is seeking an IT Service Delivery Analyst to drive excellence in workplace services, oversee MSP relationships, and ensure timely IT deployments and budgets. The role centers on vendor governance, service reviews, and cross-functional collaboration to improve IT infrastructure and customer outcomes.

Hybrid work across multiple hubs with a focus on operational excellence, incident management, and KPI-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and escalate issues as needed.
• Experience managing budgets for large IT initiatives.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure and UC/VoIP technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and deployments.
• Audit MSP performance against SLAs and manage exceptions.
• Act as liaison between MSP and internal teams for incident management and escalation.
• Analyze metrics to inform leadership on vendor performance.
• Build relationships with business contacts and MSP, ensuring governance and contractual compliance.
• Plan and track IT asset availability, roadmaps, and environment maintenance.
• Oversee budget planning and forecasting for IT services.

Skills

Vendor management

Budget management

Network infrastructure

Unified Communications/VoIP

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We’r e moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you’ll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

Responsibilities

Join Our Team as an IT Service Delivery Analyst: Empower Innovation and Drive Excellence

Are you forward-thinking with a passion for technology, collaboration, and delivering exceptional results? As an IT Service Delivery Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our IT infrastructure and ensuring seamless operations that drive business success. We’re seeking proactive, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and want to make a meaningful impact.

The Workplace Services Delivery teams are responsible for the day-to‑day interaction and oversight of the Voice infrastructure, products, services, and work being performed by Managed Service Provider. The Service Delivery teams are responsible for relationship development, continuous improvement of services, and prioritization of work. The Service Delivery Teams will validate reports, metrics, and resource unit consumption provided by HCL. The Service Delivery Team will have vendor engagement responsibilities for other 3rd Party vendors and services that provide the technologies and services utilized within Workplace Services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage projects and deployments
• Conduct regular service reviews, audit MSP performance against SLAs, validate SLA compliance, and manage exception requests for in-scope products
• Serve as the primary liaison between MSP and State Farm teams for incident and problem management, prioritization, and escalation to achieve desired outcomes
• Analyze metrics to assist and educate leadership on vendor service performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business contacts and act as intermediary between the business and MSP
• Foster ongoing interaction with MSP to ensure contractual compliance, document issues, address impediments, and ensure outcomes are met
• Facilitate resolution of escalated service provider issues, conflicts, and concerns by engaging appropriate parties
• Create and maintain product lifecycle roadmaps and identify innovation opportunities to enhance products
• Partner with MSP to ensure timely environment maintenance and set prioritization direction
• Validate monthly Resource Unit (RU) usage and review operational runbooks for quality and accuracy
• Engage with product vendors to align changes with strategic roadmaps
• Perform component administration activities (TAG, SOLMA, time reporting allocations, onboarding, training, etc.)
• Conduct Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Technical Recovery Planning (TRP) reviews, updates, and tracking
• Plan and manage stakeholder and business partner communications, feedback collection, and engagement
• Oversee budget planning (current year plus five years), updates, refreshes, and forecasting
• Create, submit, and track Information Technology Authorizations (ITAs)
• Track and approve vulnerability remediation, risk management activities, EISP exceptions, PCI audit and penetration test findings, and related compliance and audit reporting
• Serve as point of contact and facilitate resolution of escalated service provider issues and concerns about contracted work, and/or assisting in resolving conflicts between “customer" and the service provider, engaging appropriate parties (e.g., leadership, TVMO, Purchasing, MSO) according to prescribed governance processes

Qualifications

Desired qualifications include:

• Proven ability to hold vendors accountable, provide constructive feedback, and escalation issues as needed
• Proven ability leading multiple complex projects across multiple departments and vendors
• Large budget experience
• Infrastructure & Product Owner experience
• Risk management expertise
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and drive results
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Growth mindset with a focus on innovation and exceptional customer service
• Experience managing vendor relationships
• Experience with Network infrastructure
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and make informed decisions?
• Experience working with Agency
• Unified Communications/VoIP Experience
• Network Experience

Work Locations: Bloomington, IL-Corporate, Dunwoody, GA-ParkCenter Hub, Richardson, TX-CityLine Hub or Tempe, AZ-Marina Heights Hub locations.

Hybrid Work arrangement: A "Hybrid" position means selected candidates will be assigned to a facility and will spend some time working both in office and from their home. Hybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing within an 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate. Work arrangements could change over time based on business need.

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants for this position are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $80,000.00-$123,000.00
• Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
• High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in‑network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top‑notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

Responsibilities

Join Our Team as an IT Service Delivery Analyst: Empower Innovation and Drive Excellence

Are you forward-thinking with a passion for technology, collaboration, and delivering exceptional results? As an IT Service Delivery Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our IT infrastructure and ensuring seamless operations that drive business success. We’re seeking proactive, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and want to make a meaningful impact.

The Workplace Services Delivery teams are responsible for the day-to‑day interaction and oversight of the Voice infrastructure, products, services, and work being performed by Managed Service Provider. The Service Delivery teams are responsible for relationship development, continuous improvement of services, and prioritization of work. The Service Delivery Teams will validate reports, metrics, and resource unit consumption provided by HCL. The Service Delivery Team will have vendor engagement responsibilities for other 3rd Party vendors and services that provide the technologies and services utilized within Workplace Services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage projects and deployments
• Conduct regular service reviews, audit MSP performance against SLAs, validate SLA compliance, and manage exception requests for in-scope products
• Serve as the primary liaison between MSP and State Farm teams for incident and problem management, prioritization, and escalation to achieve desired outcomes
• Analyze metrics to assist and educate leadership on vendor service performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business contacts and act as intermediary between the business and MSP
• Foster ongoing interaction with MSP to ensure contractual compliance, document issues, address impediments, and ensure outcomes are met
• Facilitate resolution of escalated service provider issues, conflicts, and concerns by engaging appropriate parties
• Create and maintain product lifecycle roadmaps and identify innovation opportunities to enhance products
• Partner with MSP to ensure timely environment maintenance and set prioritization direction
• Validate monthly Resource Unit (RU) usage and review operational runbooks for quality and accuracy
• Engage with product vendors to align changes with strategic roadmaps
• Perform component administration activities (TAG, SOLMA, time reporting allocations, onboarding, training, etc.)
• Conduct Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Technical Recovery Planning (TRP) reviews, updates, and tracking
• Plan and manage stakeholder and business partner communications, feedback collection, and engagement
• Oversee budget planning (current year plus five years), updates, refreshes, and forecasting
• Create, submit, and track Information Technology Authorizations (ITAs)
• Track and approve vulnerability remediation, risk management activities, EISP exceptions, PCI audit and penetration test findings, and related compliance and audit reporting
• Serve as point of contact and facilitate resolution of escalated service provider issues and concerns about contracted work, and/or assisting in resolving conflicts between “customer" and the service provider, engaging appropriate parties (e.g., leadership, TVMO, Purchasing, MSO) according to prescribed governance processes

Qualifications

Desired qualifications include:

• Proven ability to hold vendors accountable, provide constructive feedback, and escalation issues as needed
• Proven ability leading multiple complex projects across multiple departments and vendors
• Large budget experience
• Infrastructure & Product Owner experience
• Risk management expertise
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and drive results
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Growth mindset with a focus on innovation and exceptional customer service
• Experience managing vendor relationships
• Experience with Network infrastructure
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and make informed decisions?
• Experience working with Agency
• Unified Communications/VoIP Experience
• Network Experience

Work Locations: Bloomington, IL-Corporate, Dunwoody, GA-ParkCenter Hub, Richardson, TX-CityLine Hub or Tempe, AZ-Marina Heights Hub locations.

Hybrid Work arrangement: A "Hybrid" position means selected candidates will be assigned to a facility and will spend some time working both in office and from their home. Hybrid work arrangement for Enterprise Technology is defined as residing within an 180-mile radius of the Hubs and Corporate. Work arrangements could change over time based on business need.

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants for this position are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.