Senior Application System Analyst
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
Hybrid Flex, DURHAMFull-time$98–157K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Senior Application System Analyst translates business and functional requirements into system requirements and develops functional designs for new, customized, or enhanced systems. The role analyzes complex needs, workflows, data challenges, and production applications, then guides solutions through design, development, and implementation. It also coordinates complex initiatives and mentors less experienced team members. The position follows a Hybrid Flex model with at least two office days per week.
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Hybrid Flex - Durham
Full time
RQ0019622
Job Description
Responsible for the elicitation, prioritization, and conversion of business/functional requirements to system requirements, as well as provision of analysis for applications in production (large and/or more complex initiatives). Responsible for the development of functional designs for new, customized, or enhanced systems. The ultimate outcome of this role is the production of clear, timely, precise and accurate technical designs that are traceable to documented business/functional requirements and guide the successful design, development and deployment of IT Solutions.
What You’ll Do
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Analyze complex business needs, system requirements, data challenges, and end-to-end business and technical workflows.
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Evaluate and prioritize business and functional requirements, identifying underlying business needs and translating them into clear system-level solutions.
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Develop functional designs and specifications for new, customized, or enhanced systems, including application interfaces and workflows.
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Identify system impacts, gaps, risks, dependencies, and operational considerations associated with proposed solutions.
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Partner with business analysts, developers, designers, subject matter experts, and other technical teams to define solutions and evaluate technical tradeoffs.
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Recommend system changes, enhancements, or retirements based on business requirements and existing system functionality.
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Maintain traceability from business requirements through design, development, and implementation to ensure solutions meet intended business objectives.
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Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members and coordinate work across larger or more complex initiatives.
What You Bring
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Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
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5+ years of experience in related field.
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In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.
**Bonus Points **
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Experience with the healthcare industry and concepts is a plus
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Comfortability with database queries and database concepts
What You’ll Get
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The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
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Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
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Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
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Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
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Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
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401k match including an annual company contribution
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Learn more (https://careers.bluecrossnc.com/global/en/benefits)
Where You’ll Work
Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose – giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection – that supports a workplace that’s flexible, connected, and future focused.
In a Hybrid-Flex role, you’ll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you’ll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter.
Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
Salary Range
At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.
*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.
$98,092.00 - $156,947.00
Skills
Application Development, Business Requirements Analysis, Design, Mentoring Staff, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Solutions Development, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Designs
JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All our career opportunities are published on https://bcbsnc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BCBSNC . If you have already provided your personal information that you suspect is fraudulent activity, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: [email protected] .
About Us
It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians.
Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all.
Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives.
Authorization to Work in the United States
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Request Accommodations
Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, hiring process, or have technical issues that prevent you from completing your application please notify HR at [email protected] .
Blue Cross NC is a Hybrid Flex company. Whether the role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any of our approved states:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
How this job compares
Set against the 1,354 open Systems Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$98–157K/yr
- US median$87–128K/yr749 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $128K, is 17% above the US median midpoint ($109K) — in the middle half of Systems Analyst salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,354 open Systems Analyst jobs across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,135 postings).
- Education
- 461 of the 1,354 open Systems Analyst jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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