IT Systems Analyst Specialist

Sedgwick; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking an IT Systems Analyst Specialist to join our Detroit-area team as a telecommuter. You will partner with product teams to translate business requirements into robust technical specifications, APIs, and data models, while ensuring system quality and regulatory alignment.

You will document system behavior, manage SSO configurations, and contribute to release documentation. A strong background in agile environments and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience translating business requirements into technical or system specifications required
• Experience supporting system integrations, data flows, and application behavior
• Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery environments preferred
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with BA/PO to analyze approved business requirements, workflows, rules, and acceptance expectations.
• Translates approved requirements into detailed system requirements, technical specifications, and actionable technical tasks.
• Documents system behavior, integrations, interfaces, data impacts, mappings, edge cases, and relevant non-functional considerations.
• Identifies technical impacts, dependencies, constraints, and impediments and provides recommendations to Engineering and Architecture.
• Maintains traceability from approved business requirements through technical specifications, design, testing, and delivered system behavior.
• Supports backlog readiness by ensuring technical requirements, dependencies, impacts, and system considerations are sufficiently understood before development.
• Provides input into user story LOE and planning by assessing technical complexity, system impacts, dependencies, and implementation risks.
• Validates delivered system behavior against documented technical requirements and supports Development / QA issue analysis and defect triage.
• Responsible for technical documentation creation, including technical design documentation (TDD).
• Develops and maintains technical release documentation for releases.
• Manages Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations, certificate renewals, and ongoing maintenance for client-facing applications.
• Serves as the primary technical liaison for clients during SSO onboarding, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Leads system configuration conversations for client implementation projects, gathering requirements to ensure successful system configuration and deployment.
• Facilitates execution of configurations, including production readiness reviews and cutover activities.
• Provides post-implementation support to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing operations and successful client adoption.

Skills

Advanced systems analysis

Translate requirements

APIs

System architecture

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/CS/Engineering

Tools

SSO configuration

TDD

Job description

Telecommuter MI

Full time

R78392

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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IT Systems Analyst Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Partners with BA/PO to analyze approved business requirements, workflows, rules, and acceptance expectations.
• Translates approved requirements into detailed system requirements, technical specifications, and actionable technical tasks.
• Documents system behavior, integrations, interfaces, data impacts, mappings, edge cases, and relevant non-functional considerations.
• Identifies technical impacts, dependencies, constraints, and impediments and provides recommendations to Engineering and Architecture.
• Maintains traceability from approved business requirements through technical specifications, design, testing, and delivered system behavior.
• Supports backlog readiness by ensuring technical requirements, dependencies, impacts, and system considerations are sufficiently understood before development.
• Provides input into user story LOE and planning by assessing technical complexity, system impacts, dependencies, and implementation risks.
• Validates delivered system behavior against documented technical requirements and supports Development / QA issue analysis and defect triage.
• Responsible for technical documentation creation, including technical design documentation (TDD).
• Develops and maintains technical release documentation for releases.
• Manages Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations, certificate renewals, and ongoing maintenance for client-facing applications.
• Serves as the primary technical liaison for clients during SSO onboarding, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Leads system configuration conversations for client implementation projects, gathering requirements to ensure successful system configuration and deployment.
• Facilitates execution of configurations, including production readiness reviews and cutover activities.
• Provides post-implementation support to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing operations and successful client adoption.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred

Experience

• Five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience translating business requirements into technical or system specifications required
• Experience supporting system integrations, data flows, and application behavior
• Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery environments preferred
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments preferred

Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced systems analysis and technical requirements documentation skills
• Strong ability to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Experience defining system interfaces, APIs, data models, and integrations
• Understanding of system architecture, dependencies, and data flows
• Ability to assess complexity, dependencies, risks, and technical trade-offs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong collaboration skills across Product, Business, Architecture, Development, QA, and Operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental : Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical : Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual : Hearing, vision and talking

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com