Principal Application System Analyst

Salary: $114,400 - 124,800 per year Requirements: 10+ years of related experience, including recent hands-on experience with API Connect and DataPower within the past five years. Experience transitioning from developer to analyst, with strong communication skills. Healthcare, health plan, or insurance industry experience preferred. Prior BCBS experience is a plus. A bachelors or advanced degree is preferred; 10+ years of related experience may be considered in place of a degree. Responsibilities: Gather requirements for API Connect development workstreams and document APIs in the API Connect management tool. Prepare functional specifications for developers covering updates, changes, and new components. Influence the design, development, 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-focused functional designs and system function points. Analyze systems to validate designs and conduct or facilitate reverse engineering when needed. Prioritize requirements through negotiation, release planning, and systems analysis. Maintain end-to-end traceability and assess upstream and downstream impacts of proposed changes. Maintain detailed knowledge of systems, applications, and components to support broad, complex solutions. Serve as a subject matter expert in systems analysis and process design, and advise on alternative technologies. Review work from Business Analysts, Architects, and Developers to support end-to-end product quality. Assess solutions for phased production releases and manage technical synergies and conflicts in support of portfolio goals. Participate in scope and implementation strategy planning, including iterative design and deployment phases. Communicate impacts, risks, and gaps to technical and non-technical audiences. Coordinate team efforts to define, analyze, and develop enterprise solutions, and mentor less experienced staff. Technologies: AI API Support LESS More: We are seeking a Principal Application System Analyst for a remote role supporting a State Health Plan initiative. You will work with our Platform Integrations and Strategic Platform Engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve member and business value. This is a W-2 position with an hourly pay range of $55–$60; pay is determined by skills, experience, and other compensable factors. Eligible W-2 employees regularly scheduled for at least 30 hours per week may receive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, sick time where required by law, and other voluntary benefits. We are Eliassen Group, a strategic consulting firm delivering technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. We value diversity and inclusion and are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our application process may use AI-assisted screening, with evaluations reviewed by human recruiters before hiring decisions. last updated 40 week of 2026