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Added Nov 02, 2023

Project Manager Intern (25966)

Intern Springfield,  IL | Internship We’re seeking interns with a focus in business administration, information systems or related field to join our summer internship program with our Retirement Solutions software teams. If selected, you will join our Retirement Solutions software group as a Project Manager Intern. LRS Retirement Solutions has been the leading provider of defined benefit pension administration software and services since 1987. The current version of PensionGold is a browser-based, service-oriented solution developed using Microsoft .Net 4.0 and SQL Server. You will be part of a team that implements customized solutions related to pension administration using our PensionGold software. Project Manager Interns will work on small project teams that configure and customize PensionGold software for our customers. In this position you will be involved in day-to-day project task management, schedule meetings with project teams, assist in documentation,?and participate in other project management activities. Project Managers utilize various project tools to move tasks to completion such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Azure DevOps. You will participate in various workstreams across multiple implementation projects to gain knowledge of different approaches. We are seeking candidates for our Project Manager Intern positions in Springfield, IL. Applicants must be willing and able to start temporary, full-time work in mid-May 2024 and will work until mid- August 2024. You will work side-by-side on actual projects with our talented project manager mentors. You will enjoy our casual work environment where we encourage creative collaboration with an emphasis on a healthy work/life balance. Applicant Requirements: We are looking for candidates pursuing Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar related degree or with equivalent on the job experience. You must have completed at least three years of undergraduate classes, including at least six courses related to business administration. Or you must have at least 2 years’ experience working in a Project Management related position. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA, no sponsorship is available. We are seeking interns who are pursuing careers that require problem solving skills, demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and a desire to lead teams. Applicants must have some knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft office applications or other IT related skills. Effective public speaking and interpersonal communications skills will make you a stronger candidate. We need interns who are self-motivated and can work independently yet can also work collaboratively as part of a team. Success Keys: The key to your success in this position will be your ability to quickly transfer your textbook knowledge into performing hands-on work with real world applications. Self-motivation, persistence, effective communication skills, and attention to detail are also critical to success in this position. Visit www.jobs.lrs.com to apply. Organization Structure: Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) is a global technology leader with several business divisions. LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.
Added Oct 31, 2023

Technical Business Systems Analyst (25962)

 Remote,  Remote | Full-time Our Retirement Solutions division seeks an experienced Technical Business Systems Analyst to join their implementations team. LRS Retirement Solutions develops and implements PensionGold, a pension administration software for retirement systems in the defined benefits retirement market segment. Our Technical Business Systems Analysts have a vital role in understanding each customer’s unique business processes and how they drive the configuration and customization of our PensionGold software.?The Technical Business Systems Analysts are a key resource for our implementations team and act as subject matter experts on multiple platforms the group uses. This position allows for the flexibility to work remotely as a home-based employee or a hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule from any of our LRS North American locations.? As a Technical Business Systems Analyst, you receive a base salary and are eligible for overtime pay, including any travel time, as part of an implementation project. There are substantial growth opportunities and career advancement for the right person joining our team in this position. Responsibilities Develop a thorough understanding of our PensionGold software products, including their functionality and complex business processes. Acquire a detailed understanding of pension administration processes that drive business decisions and required customizations to our software product. Demonstrate a creative, logical, and analytical approach to problem-solving and develop a good working relationship with internal and external customer resources. Identify and understand our customer’s requirements and convert those requirements into detailed design documents describing the configuration or customization required in our PensionGold software products. Understand our customers’ defined benefit plan rules, practices, processes, and legacy applications to prepare technical designs for customizing our product. Engage in process-related discussions with the customer, team leader, developers, and business analysts in a clear, understandable, and precise manner. The ability to explain difficult or complex concepts and/or information to people ranging from end-users to technical developers is very important. Coordinate and support the development of PensionGold software by creating and managing high-quality business requirements and design specifications. Continuously review requirements to ensure software conforms to standards and suggest modifications as needed. Develop, modify, and test complex business processes using our business process modeler tools. Create and document test plans/cases and execute scenarios using written and implied requirements. Perform debugging and unit testing of business processes in our software and continuously maintain and update plans during all implementation phases. Collaborate with project team members to ensure the solution addresses business requirements within the capabilities of the PensionGold software. Resolve problem incident reports during testing by analyzing the reported problem, determining the appropriate corrective action, and making the necessary changes to the design documents. Applicant Requirements: You must have at least five years of Business Analyst experience performing analysis and design as part of an application development project or software implementation team. You must have at least four years of experience creating or modifying SQL Server scripts. You must be able to write database queries and have a solid understanding of database structures. You must have at least four years of experience in software development. You must effectively communicate in English (written and verbal). You must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with our business owners, customers, and team members. Familiarity with implementing a COTS solution to meet specific customer requirements is a plus. Previous experience working with retirement system software or custom software development is a plus.? Experience using a diagramming or flowcharting tool, like Microsoft Visio software, will make you a stronger candidate. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available. Travel and Compensation: There is minimal required travel during the work week, 10 to 25 percent at peak times during an implementation project, all within the United States. Organization Structure and Interfaces: The LRS Retirement Solutions group is one of several groups within LRS. The Vice President manages it. Managers over Implementations, Product Development, Product Support, and Sales report directly to the Vice President. You will be a member of the Implementations team and will report to a manager. You will interact with members of your team, other employees, and customers. A typical implementation project team consists of 5-6 key resources supplemented by other resources to meet the project's needs. To apply, visit jobs.lrs.com LRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. Salary range - $60 - 105k. This salary range represents the low and high end for this position. The salary will vary depending on factors including experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of LRS’ total employee compensation package.
Added Oct 31, 2023

Associate Business Analyst (25958)

IT/Software/Technology Springfield,  Illinois | Full-time If you want to work as an Associate Business Analyst in a fast-paced team environment, now is your chance. We need an Associate Business Analyst to join our Version 3 Product Support team in our LRS Retirement Solutions group. Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) is a global leader in information technology solutions known for the way we value each individual we hire. Our group has been the leading pension administration software and services provider since 1987. Our vision is to “Create efficiencies and cost savings in the administration and management of defined benefit plans for public sector retirement systems which leads to improved member services by delivering innovative software for pension administration.” The latest version of our software is a comprehensive web-based, parameter-driven product developed explicitly with that vision in mind. LRS Retirement Solutions develops and implements pension administration software for retirement systems in the defined benefits retirement market segment. You will be part of a Product Support team responsible for the daily analysis and support of software products related to pension administration. As an Associate Business Analyst, you will be expected to: Be a customer-facing member of the Product Support team and primary support contact for customers assigned to you by your Team Lead. Gain a thorough understanding of the PensionGold software and how our customers utilize the software for pension administration. Gain a thorough understanding of your customers’ business practices to effectively document, analyze and resolve reported software issues and/or defects. Translate your customers’ new business needs into requirements that developers and other product support staff can understand. Develop detailed design documents outlining required product enhancements and/or changes to meet customer requirements or resolve product defects. Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless integration between the business processes and the product’s user interface. Test software changes and validate the changes meet the customer’s business requirements. Manage your customers’ problem incident reports, product support requests, and software. Learn how to use our business process modeler tool to read and understand PensionGold business processes to assist in troubleshooting or researching product support requests. You will be based at our corporate headquarters in Springfield, Illinois. In each of our LRS offices, we have a casual dress environment that our employees enjoy, and we offer a hybrid, two days a week work from home option! This position may require occasional travel to customer sites that are located nationwide. The travel will consist of short stays at a customer site during the week. The travel does not include extended or long-term trips. As an Associate Business Analyst, you receive a base salary and are eligible for overtime pay. There are growth opportunities and career advancement for the right person joining our team in this position. Performance Objectives: Within your first month, you will learn, at a high level, the PensionGold software functionality. You will verbally demonstrate this understanding to your team lead and other LRS Retirement Solutions employees. Within the first two months, you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the procedures and operations of the Product Support team. You can read and utilize problem incident reports within the first two months. Within the first three months, learn a high-level understanding of the PensionGold database model and be able to access data using SQL effectively. Within the first 4-5 months, your team lead will assign a primary customer to you. You will gain familiarity with the customer’s customization of the PensionGold software and demonstrate your ability to analyze new software problems reported by the customer. Within the first 6 months, effectively use Microsoft Team Foundation Server and SSMS as you work with customer PIRs. Applicant Requirements: You must have one–year of experience performing analysis and documentation of requirements in a business environment or have completed the equivalent of eight semesters in a business or computer science-related field. You must communicate effectively in English (written and verbal). You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members. You must be able to successfully work in a team environment with multiple team members and multitask. Experience with software development, customer support, and SQL will make you a stronger candidate. You must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer. Visa sponsorships are not available for this position. Success Keys: A successful Associate Business Analyst must develop a thorough understanding of the PensionGold software product and extensions and apply that knowledge to help solve customer problems and enhance their use of our product. You should be able to demonstrate a creative, logical, and analytical approach to problem-solving. You must develop a good working relationship with internal resources (i.e., your team lead, other business analysts, and developers) and external customer resources. You must have a detailed understanding of pension administration processes that drive business decisions. You must be able to engage in process-related discussions with the customer, developers, and other product support staff clearly, clearly, and precisely. Self-motivation, flexibility, persistence, and attention to detail are critical to success in this position. Multitasking and troubleshooting skills are essential. Your ability to share information and promote a work environment that values others is very important. Organization Structure and Interfaces: The LRS Retirement Solutions group is one of several groups within LRS. The Vice President manages it. Managers over Implementations, Product Development, and Product Support along with Sales report directly to the Vice President. You will be a member of the Version 3 Product Support team and will report to a Team Lead. You will interact with members of your team and other employees, as well as customers. To apply, go to jobs.lrs.com LRS is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.