Systems Analysis, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; Redding (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Systems Analysis, Consultant within the Provider Operations team. The role partners with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategy into standards and designs for provider data integration, guiding from discovery to implementation.

Hybrid work model requires in-office presence two days per week, with flexibility based on business needs. Strong governance, architecture, and data skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or GED with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with enterprise architecture concepts and integration patterns.
• Experience with relational databases, reporting, data mining, and testing.
• Strong governance and quality discipline with risk/issue closure.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems analysis translating strategies into standards and designs.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders across the lifecycle.
• Ensure successful delivery from discovery through testing, implementation and improvement.
• Support governance and data integration solutions to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Enterprise architecture concepts

Governance & quality discipline

Stakeholder alignment

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or GED with 4 years of relevant experience

7 years of prior relevant experience

Job description

Your Role

The Provider Operations team is responsible for the maintenance, integration, and governance of provider data. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Operations, the Systems Analysis, Consultant serves as a strategic partner in delivering provider data integration solutions that support business and operational objectives.

This role leads systems analysis efforts, translating business strategies into standards, requirements, and solution designs that balance value, risk, cost, compliance, and operational needs. The consultant works closely with business and technology stakeholders to ensure successful delivery across the solution lifecycle, from discovery and design through testing, implementation, and continuous improvement. Through strong analytical, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, this position helps drive high-quality outcomes and operational excellence.

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.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• 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
• Experience with enterprise architecture concepts and integration patterns.
• Experience with relational databases, creating reports, data mining, participating in projects, testing, etc.
• Strong governance and quality discipline (traceability, controls, documentation) and ability to manage risks/issues to closure.
• Proven ability to drive alignment on scope, priorities, dependencies, and measurable outcomes with senior stakeholders

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.