Principal Application System Analyst

Eliassen Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a Principal Application System Analyst for a remote, contract role to support the State Health Plan initiative. You will gather requirements for API Connect workstreams, document APIs in the API Connect management tool, and create specifications for development teams.

The role influences design and deployment of enterprise solutions, ensures end-to-end traceability, and collaborates with Platform Integrations and Strategic Platform Engineering to deliver scalable outcomes

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience, including API Connect and DataPower in the last five years.
• Background transitioning from developer to analyst with strong communication skills.
• Healthcare/insurance industry experience preferred; BCBS experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements for API Connect development workstreams and document APIs in the API Connect management tool.
• Create clear functional specifications for developers detailing updates and new components.
• Facilitate design, deployment, and maintenance of complex technical solutions with traceability and risk assessment.
• Translate business requirements into enterprise-oriented functional designs and system function points.
• Conduct systems analysis to validate designs and support reverse engineering when required.
• Prioritize requirements through negotiation and release planning.

Skills

API Connect

DataPower

Dev to Analyst

Healthcare industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

API Connect management tool

Job description

Principal Application System Analyst

• Anywhere
• Type: Contract
• Category: Business Analysis
• Industry: Insurance
• Workplace Type: Remote
• Standard Hours: Open
• Reference ID: JN -102026-108879
• Date Posted: 09/30/2026
• Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/Z0eoAf

Description

Remote

Our client seeks a Principal Application System Analyst to support the State Health Plan initiative. The analyst will gather and elaborate requirements for API Connect workstreams, document APIs within the API Connect management tool, and create specifications for development teams. The role will influence design and deployment of complex enterprise solutions, ensure end-to-end traceability, and guide upstream and downstream impact assessments. The position will collaborate with Platform Integrations and Strategic Platform Engineering teams to deliver scalable outcomes that improve member and business value.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

JN -102026-108879

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements for API Connect development workstreams and document APIs in the API Connect management tool.
• Create clear functional specifications for developers detailing updates, changes, and new components.
• Facilitate and influence design, construction, deployment, and maintenance of complex technical solutions using design documents, gap analysis, business rules, data mapping, risk assessment, and traceability mapping.
• Translate business requirements and rules into enterprise-oriented functional designs and system function points.
• Conduct systems analysis to validate designs and perform or facilitate reverse engineering when required.
• Prioritize requirements through negotiation, release planning, and systems analysis techniques.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability and manage upstream and downstream impacts of proposed changes.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of systems, applications, and components to support broad and complex solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for systems analysis and process design and advise on alternative technologies.
• Review artifacts from Business Analysts, Architects, and Developers to ensure end-to-end product quality.
• Support portfolio goals by assessing solutions for phased production releases and managing technical synergies and conflicts.
• Participate in scope and implementation strategy planning, including iterative phasing for design and deployment.
• Communicate impacts, risks, and gaps across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate team efforts to define, analyze, and develop enterprise solutions and mentor less experienced staff.

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience, including recent hands‑on work with API Connect and DataPower in the last five years.
• Background transitioning from developer to analyst with strong communication skills.
• Healthcare, health plan, or insurance industry experience preferred.
• Prior BCBS experience is a plus.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree preferred. In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of related experience will be considered.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ([e-mail], 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre‑tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff