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As the **API Process Improvement Analyst II,** you will spearhead communications with data exchange vendors to improve processes while being accountable to accurately address outstanding issues that require resolution and actionable insights and optimization. In addition, you will facilitate mapping of existing structure to Guardian Standards to ensure a seamless data exchange across systems to meet vendor needs when connections are not compatible with various platforms. Your role also entails identifying and triaging issues and supporting the resolution of all errors related to transferring, loading, and management of integrated data. Mentoring junior team members by sharing expertise and providing guidance is essential. You will also participate in projects with data exchange impacts including vendor changes, customer migrations, and customer add-on requests while setting up and configuring EDI/API connections for different types of data in complex situations.
**You are**
A self-starter who is fueled by collaboration, able to transform conceptual thinking into executable insights who thrives in partnering across the company with software developers and data engineers, and with external benefit administration companies.
**You have**
+ Experience working with API connections (HTTP, REST, Web API, etc.)
+ Experience with API Gateway Apigee, setup API proxies, products, policies, Security and Monitoring a plus
+ Strong computer skills: MS Excel, Postman
+ Working with Benefit Administration platforms is a plus: Plansource, ADP, Hello Flock, Rippling, Paylocity, Employee Navigator
+ Strong ability to manipulate data files to create output in various formats: 834, JSON, CSV
+ Exhibited flexibility in handling multiple tasks, responding rapidly to changing priorities and working within tight deadlines.
+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
+ Demonstrated analytical skills
+ Ability to function in a team environment and build strong working relationships
+ Experience working in insurance industry preferred
+ 3+ years of experience with development of data feeds or data exchanges
+ College degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.'
**You will**
+ Assist customers and third-party administrators with the implementation, testing, and support of inbound and outbound API connections.
+ Coordinate and develop implementation strategy with third-party administrators for different API connection types (Plan Level, EOI, Member Eligibility, etc.)
+ Coordinate validation of requirements with third-party administrators
+ Create, write, and review test plans and scripts for User Acceptance Testing with third-party administrators
+ Support third-party administrators, external customers, and internal processing areas by trouble shooting data and processing issues.
+ Act as a liaison between the business community and IT.
+ Supply third-party administrators and/or plan holders plan and data specific requirements based upon Guardian's internal systems and standards.
+ Work with third-party administrators to understand their abilities to pass us data and provide solutions to situations/formats outside of Guardian's standards.
+ Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding connection(s)
+ Service customers to meet their needs. Involves receiving and returning calls in a timely manner and responding promptly to e-mails from both internal and external customers.
+ Handle complex calls requiring research and explanations
+ Attend relevant training, job sharing, mentoring and establishing personal networks.
+ Maintain procedural guidelines.
+ Report system related problems.
+ Actively participate in team meetings.
+ Assist other team members when necessary to meet established deadlines and customer expectations.
Location
+ This is a remote position with preference given to candidates within a commutable distance of a Guardian office.
**Salary Range:**
$57,810.00 - $86,715.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
**Our Promise**
At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
**Inspire Well-Being**
As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at . _Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits._
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
**Accommodations**
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
**Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.**
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .

Business Process Improvement Manager - Health Plan Operations

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This range is provided by Hollstadt Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$59.73/hr - $5.16/hr

Start Date: 05/05

End Date: 12/05

Rate: 59.73/hour W2 - 65.16/hour W2 dependent on qualifications

Perm salary range: 123,000 - 158,000 (plus 10% bonus)

Location: The ideal candidate would be interested in contract-to-hire. This is a highly collaborative position which requires being onsite 3+ days per week in Minneapolis, MN.

Overview:

We are looking for candidates who have 7+ years of Business Process & Performance Improvement Experience, as well as 7+ years of recent & related Health Insurance (not pharmacy or provider) experience.

The Manager collaborates closely with cross-functional leaders, vendors and employees at all levels.

We have adopted a holistic approach to Lean Six Sigma where we identify Process Owners for ongoing continuous improvement in seven key Value Streams. Each Value Stream is supported by a Manager and Business Consultant that evaluates, documents, designs, manage and monitors the end-to-end processes and underlying systems through the continuous application of Lean principles. This position plays a leading role in transitioning to implementation to ensure changes stick, using additional skills in project management and organizational change management (OCM). This position may have multiple headcount accountability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field, plus 7+ years of related work experience beyond degree within Business Process Management (BPM), Business Analytics, Program and Project Management, Business Operations, etc.
• Health Plan/Payer and/or Healthcare experience (7+ years required)
• Platform Migration experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Health rules and/or Cosmos preferred
• Proven leadership ability across large cross functional teams required
• Continuous improvement and implementation experience required
• Program and Project Management experience required

Required License/Certification:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt required (7+ years)

We are looking for candidates with 7+ years of Business Process & Performance Improvement Experience and 7+ years of recent & related Health Insurance (NOT pharmacy or provider) experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience managing day-to-day supervision of Business Process Consultants

Mastery over all Six Sigma concepts and tools including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, A3, Kanban boards, 5 Whys, FMEA, etc.

Functional understanding of Agile methodology preferred

Skills and Abilities:

Client focused program, project, and process management experience including operational and cross-functional workflows

Proven ability to formulate content and present clearly both internally and externally

Experience creating, building, and leading cross functional teams from conception through implementation

Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Visio, Smartsheet, PowerPoint & SharePoint

Experience working with Business and Technology to design future state H

ands on experience doing and driving work - not coaching

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Contract

Job function

• Job function Consulting
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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Opportunity available for Technical Project Manager with a strong background in software testing environments, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is critical in driving operational improvements for the future state of test environment provisioning. You will work closely with engineering, QA, and infrastructure teams to define frameworks, streamline processes, implement controls, and improve communication across all stages of development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operational improvement efforts for test environment management and provisioning
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• Support monitoring efforts to ensure application availability and performance
• Apply best practices in SDLC, change management, and parallel development coordination

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• Database backup and restore operations
• Code merge, deployment, and configuration management
• Application/API architecture and virtual services
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• Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager, Process Engineer, or similar role
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**Working Title: Process Improvement Coordinator and Systems Administrator**
**Job Class: Management Analyst 2**
**Agency: Human Rights Dept**
+ **Job ID** : 87396
+ **Location** : St. Paul
+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes (Hybrid)
+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time
+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited
+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers
+ **Date Posted** : 07/11/2025
+ **Closing Date** : 07/24/2025
+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Rights Dept / Human Rights-MAPE
+ **Division/Unit** : Process Improvement Dept
+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift
+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday
+ **Travel Required** : No
+ **Salary Range:** $25.29 - $6.71 / hourly; 52,805 - 76,650 / annually
+ **Classified Status** : Classified
+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt
+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes
**The work you'll do is more than just a job.**
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Process Improvement Coordinator and Systems Administrator will play an essential role in integrating continuous organizational improvement for the agency by evaluating program processes, designing or improving processes, and aligning program processes with the agency's strategic goals and objectives.
This position will work closely with agency leaders, staff, and external stakeholders to identify projects that need new or better processes and procedures. This role will make recommendations on which projects to prioritize, define project requirements, and collaborate with staff to implement these processes and projects. This includes documenting existing processes, outlining requirements for projects, tracking tasks, creating manuals and documentation about process change, and training staff on the tools and changes.
This role will also play a key role in achieving the transformational goals of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) by providing operational and technical support for MDHR's case management system, OnBase. This includes identifying opportunities for database improvements, executing database solutions, investigating requests or database issues, clearly communicating more complicated technical solutions to the OnBase developers, and generating database reports for agency leadership.
Hybrid Work Environment
To promote a culture of flexibility, we offer staff a hybrid work environment with a mix of weekly in office and telework days that vary by team, position, and business needs. With a telework agreement, onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. The Department of Human Rights Office is located in St. Paul, MN.
**Minimum Qualifications**
**Applicants are highly encouraged to include a cover letter describing their knowledge of and approach to project management and interest in working for the Department of Human Rights.**
+ One (1) or more years of experience conducting project management or process improvement activities which must include initiating, planning, executing and closing a project or process improvement effort.
+ One (1) or more years of experience as a System Administrator or in a similar role responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of a database management system.
+ Experience creating and updating training documents, process manuals, instructional guides, and visualizations that simplify information for audiences with varying degrees or knowledge or awareness.
+ Strong analytical skills sufficient to detect patterns and trends, identify problems, and formulate process improvement projects with an awareness on end user results.
+ Interpersonal communication skills to interact diplomatically with individuals from diverse backgrounds and different parts of the agency.
+ Skills in using Microsoft Office software products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, sufficient to train and coach employees on how to best use the technology.
+ Strong organizational skills with the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience working closely with OnBase.
+ Experience with programs such as SharePoint, Miro, Azure DevOps, Snag-It, and One-Drive.
+ Experience using Agile methodologies.
+ Experience facilitating team meetings, presenting information, and/or providing training.
+ Knowledge of the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
+ Dedication to civil rights work and working with people from diverse communities.
+ Bachelor's degree, master's degree or other advanced degree.
**Additional Requirements**
Successful applicants must pass employment reference checks prior to employment. A written assessment or work sample may be part of the interview process.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.