Systems Analyst; ROPS

Position: Systems Analyst (ROPS)
** Posting Date
** 01/12/th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America###    We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply.
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* Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

** Analysis & Technical:
* Demonstrates understanding across a larger scope of business systems (multiple systems, multiple businesses using a system, multiple processes) including how data capture & processes across systems are interrelated.
* Produces detailed system documentation including requirements, process flows, communications, use cases and user stories.
* Performs analysis related to a system (ex. Assessing value or ROI of a change, sizing for fixed and funded programs, system efficacy)
* Translates complex data insights into compelling narratives and actionable recommendations for stakeholders to influence and inform business decisions.
* Independently produces and distributes recurring reports related to a business system or process using proficiency in tools such as Excel and SQL
* Continuously learns new system capabilities and recommends how to leverage them.

Problem Solving:
* Liaise between business stakeholders and IT to ensure that the system is functioning and enhancements are driving business value: supports detailed investigations and prioritization of business needs ahead of IT work.
* Solves problems related to a business system by outlining potential drivers and forming a hypothesis-based approach. Guides business in identifying root cause and ideating towards initiation of system solution. Aids businesses in forming alternative solutions either while waiting for enhancement lifecycle or in pursuit of an ideal technology solution.
* Conduct discovery on new projects and support product initiatives, laying the groundwork for successful implementation.
* Makes recommendations and synthesizes takeaways from visualizing process flows across multiple systems or businesses.
* Understands the SDLC and supports business in progressing through the process.
* Understand the implications of the overall project on broader business objectives or other business lanes. Proactively raises awareness when issues arise that impact their work stream.
* Develops requirements by collaborating with business leaders and translating their needs across multiple business systems or processes.
* Business lead on IT comms for code and data readiness; aiding as Business Facilitator for UAT and production Validation.
* Project & Stakeholder management:
* Effectively leads working sessions & facilitates interactions between business teams and IT (ex. requirement review sessions, project status meetings & post-deployment feedback sessions).
* Directs & executes on next steps to progress own work stream; identifies & recommends new opportunities to improve existing processes.
* Understands the Software Development Life Cycle and supports the business team in progressing through the process.
* Utilizes tools such as JIRA, Confluence and Microsoft Office to maintain up to date documentation of data/process dependencies across multiple projects, business lanes of systems (ex. BRD, use cases, process flows) and to facilitate daily communication
* Proactively communicates around deadlines & roadblocks and works to resolve issues.
* Builds collaborative and influential relationships with all stakeholders.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Education & Experience Requirements:
*** Commitment to DaVita’s Core Values
* Knowledge & experience working within the Software Development Life Cycle required
* At least 2 years of professional experience as a Business Analyst and/or Systems Analyst or in a related role, required
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
* Prior experience in project management required, experience with enterprise-level initiatives, strongly preferred.
* Prior experience in technology/product strategy, and/or consulting, or a similar role supporting enterprise-level initiatives, preferred
* Bachelor’s Degree in related field or…