Systems Analysis, Consultant

Blue Shield of California; California; On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst in California to become a subject matter expert across technology products and platform features. You will lead cross-functional analysis, define end-to-end data and process flows, and collaborate with product stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver secure, compliant solutions.

Responsibilities include configuring system integrations, developing test scenarios, mentoring analysts, and ensuring governance, traceability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 7 years of prior relevant experience
• Abilities in one or more primary products, programs or technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders and technical counterparts
• Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills
• Deep experience leading analysis and solution design across multiple systems/domains, including end-to-end process and data flows
• Experience with software systems architecture concepts and integration patterns
• Strong governance and quality discipline (traceability, controls, documentation) and ability to manage risks/issues to closure
• Requires complex systems knowledge and experience in payment systems, ERPs, high-volume transactional processing
• Requires SQL querying skillset
• Understanding of Agile methodology, Product Model, DevSecOps and Agile tools
• Proven ability to function in a fast moving and evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze all aspects of business unit functions to determine system integration and optimal use of information systems
• Own analysis and solution design across multiple systems/domains for programs
• Define end-to-end process/integration/data flows aligned to enterprise standards
• Define system integration test scenarios and drive their automation
• Coach other analysts and scale reusable patterns, templates, and metrics
• Prepare charts and flow diagrams to assist in problem analysis and submit recommendations for solution
• Provide analytical support and troubleshooting for system-related issues
• Work with product stakeholders and engineering teams to understand the business domain
• Recommend the most efficient and cost-effective implementation leveraging reusable features
• Understand, document, and communicate upstream/downstream dependencies
• Assist in creating, refining, and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria and deliverables
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and improvements
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met throughout development and deployment
• Lead the team in regular system audits and implement updates/patches

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Influence stakeholders

SQL querying

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

4+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DevSecOps tooling

ERP / payment systems

Job description

Your Role

In this role you will be the comprehensive subject matter expert in the technology products/platform feature space and apply, learn, and extend your skills beyond formal role boundaries. Having a desire to help achieve transformational healthcare improvement should serve as the inspiration behind the ideal candidate’s willingness to participate across many different activities within an agile working model. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes all aspects of business unit functions to determine system, integration and optimal use of information systems.
• Own analysis and solution design across multiple systems/domains for programs.
• Define end-to-end process/integration/data flows aligned to enterprise standards.
• Define system integration test scenarios and drive their automation.
• Coach other analysts and scale reusable patterns, templates, and metrics.
• Prepares charts and flow diagrams to assist in problem analysis and submits recommendations for solution.
• Provide analytical support and troubleshooting for system-related issues.
• Work directly with the product stakeholders and/or engineering teams to understand the business domain.
• Recommend the most efficient and cost-effective implementation, leveraging reusable features where possible.
• Understand, document, and communicate upstream/downstream dependencies supporting assigned development areas
• Assist in creating, refining, and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria and associated deliverables.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and improvements.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met throughout the development and deployment process.
• Lead the team in regular system audits and implement necessary updates and patches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• 7 years of prior relevant experience
• Abilities in one or more primary products, programs or technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders and technical counterparts
• Excellent problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Deep experience leading analysis and solution design across multiple systems/domains, including end-to-end process and data flows.
• Experience with software systems architecture concepts and integration patterns.
• Strong governance and quality discipline (traceability, controls, documentation) and ability to manage risks/issues to closure.
• Requires complex systems knowledge and experience, preferably within one of these functional areas
• Payment systems, ERPs
• Financial transactional systems
• High volume operational transaction processing systems (e.g. claims, enrollment, billing)
• System-to-system data exchanges and transformation
• Requires database understanding and expert level SQL querying skillset
• Requires understanding and experience in Agile methodology, Product Model,
• DevSecOps and Agile tools
• Proven ability to function in a fast moving and rapidly evolving environment

Our Values

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short
• Human. We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

About Us

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus’ objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California’s vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:

• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
• Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

Job Details

Job Identification : 20262267

Job Category : Information Technology

Posting Date : 2026-10-30T17:53:58+00:00

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations :

• Oakland, CA, United States
• CA, United States
• Long Beach, CA, United States
• El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
• Lodi, CA, United States
• Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
• San Diego, CA, United States
• Woodland Hills, CA, United States

Pay Range for California : $111540.00 to $167420.00

Pay Range for Bay Area : $125736.00 to $188728.00

Note : Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.

Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship : No