Senior IT Product Analyst (Hybrid Work Model)

As a Senior 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 or as a Senior IT Product Analyst 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 position is $74,900 – $112,300. If hired as a Senior IT Product Analyst, the pay range for the position is $90,600 – $136,000.

What You’ll Do

You’ll 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, LinkedIn 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: Our IT Product Analysts at Sentry are essential to our success of continuing to be innovative and competitive.  As an IT Product Analyst you’ll:
  • 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.
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills through clear and concise written communication and engaging presentations, facilitating effective dissemination of information across stakeholders.
  • 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.

What It Takes:

• 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 required
• Strong problem solving skills with ability to identify process improvement opportunities

If you have experience or knowledge in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team!

What You’ll Receive

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

You want a positive work/life balance. Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.

About Sentry

Our Background: We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years.  

How You’ll Apply

We’d love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account.

If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Cindy Siver, HR Specialist at cindy.siver@sentry.com.  

For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.

Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits.

Thank you for your interest in Sentry!

Cindy Siver

cindy.siver@sentry.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.