IT Product Analyst; Hybrid Model

Job Overview

As an IT Product Analyst, you'll bridge the gap between business needs and IT solutions through analysis of IT product functionality to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. This position can be filled as an IT Product Analyst, Senior IT Product Analyst or IT Product Specialist based on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. For candidates located in Illinois, based on experience and qualifications, the pay range for the IT Product Analyst is $74,900 - $112,300, and the Senior IT Product Analyst is $90,600 - $136,000.

If hired as an IT Product Specialist, the pay range for the position is $109,700 - $164,500.

You will be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Innovate: through our agile development process, you'll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.
• Learn:
  Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, Linked In Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.
• Grow:
  Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.
• Contribute:
  • Gather, analyze, and define technical product requirements. Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements for complex new features and/or defects. Ensure requirements traceability to product strategy.
  • Ensure thorough test plans are executed for your assigned features, and coordinate across teams to complete end-to-end product validation. Understand the big picture and take ownership of overall acceptance criteria.
  • Develop training and change management plans to promote user adoption and ensure smooth transition of our users and business units to new technology.
  • Lead agile teams and manage small projects taking accountability for high quality project deliverables and achieving overall objectives on time and within budget.

• Degree in Information Systems, Business Analysis or related discipline. Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage product requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated understanding of business process, insurance products, and customer needs.
• Proven ability to cultivate respectful relationships with business partners and team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills with ability to identify process improvement opportunities.

Benefits include a complete benefits package, generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, charitable gift matching program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more.

Hybrid work model: work from home on Monday and Friday, in office Tuesday-Thursday; equipment provided for both locations.

We are part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We have an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. We are honored to be on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers. We help communities and raise money for United Way.

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.