2. Industry Industry = IS Jobs
8,000 Companies
3 Million People Employed
3.1 Trillion in Assets
State Farm has over 5,000 IS employees

3. Insurance IS Positions
Business Analysts
Systems Analysts
Project Managers
Project Planners
Testing Coordinators
Training Analysts
Object Developers
Hardware Specialists
Interface Design Specialists
Systems Designers
Security Analysts
Database Administrators
There are approximately 50 different roles within the Systems Department. Eleven of those are shown above.
Of the 5200 systems employees, 13% (680) are Business Analysts.

4. Advantages of Working In Corporate IT Shop
Change careers within the same company
Flexible travel opportunities
The Systems Department develops and maintains all insurance and financial systems at the home office and throughout all 26 regional offices and insurance support centers.
These systems help to store and transmit a variety of data within State Farm and from State Farm to external business partners.
State Farm’s Systems Department helps maintain the largest private network in the world.

5. Business Analyst = Internal Consultant
Solve business problems through technology
Research, define and document business requirements
Understand current and future processes for their respective area
Liaison between the business users and technical developers

6. Business Analyst = Leader
High level of responsibility
Facilitate meetings
Research existing processes
Explore new technologies
Document solutions
Test and Train users
Have a party once project is implemented
Communicate Effectively: Via , phone, written communication, or in person. Good communication is key to being a successful Business Analyst.

7. Systems Analyst Coding/Training in the following: Cobol / PL 1 / C++
Java / Visual Basic
Mainframe/Windows based applications
Web development (XML,ASP)
eCommerce

8. Typical Workday 6:30 arrive at work 6:30-7:00 read emails
7:00-8:00 chat with Bas
8:00-11:00 accept/reject BA work
11:30-12:00 lunch
12:00-1:00 respond to vendor inquiries
1:00-3:00 resolve team issues
3:00-4:45 approve/decline design changes
4:45 go home to see fiancé/dog/cats.

9. Job Training Formal Training (IPEP and BASE) On the Job Training
Mentoring
Knowledge Mentorship
Career Mentorship
Informal Mentoring

10. Professional Development
Insurance Education (ChFC, CLU, CPCU)
Professional Designation (MBA, Masters, CPA)

11. Commitment to Excellence
21st in Fortune 500
13th in top 100 IT Shops
Top 50 companies for Diversity
(DiversityInc.com)
Insurance and Banking
#1 Auto Insurer
#1 Homeowners Insurer
Top 10 Life Insurer
To be # 1 Financial Services
Training and work satisfaction
Bullet 1:
A new business analyst will participate in an initial 4-week training program called BASE (Business Analyst Systems Education). In addition to BASE, a new business analyst will be assigned a mentor.
Opportunities for tuition aid for Master’s degree programs and Insurance designations are available.
In addition, Chairman Rust is an active participant on the National Education Committee.
Other Facts:
1 out of every 5 cars on the road are insured by State Farm
1 out of every 4 homes is insured by State Farm
State Farm has over 69,000,000 policies in force (as of July, 2001)
COMPUTERWORLD June 18, 2001

12. Common Misconceptions
I will sell insurance
I must have an insurance background
I can’t move up in a large company
Point 4: There are both horizontal and vertical opportunities. Also, if Systems/Central Illinois is not right for you, there is opportunity to move elsewhere.

13. Systems Professionals
Enthusiasm - “Can Do” Attitude
Problem Solving Skills
Technical Skills
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Work in a Changing Environment

14. Who Should I Contact? State Farm Insurance Companies
Human Resources Recruiting
3 State Farm Plaza, K-1
Bloomington, IL
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15. The Corporate South complex, located in Bloomington, IL, reflects a campus-like atmosphere.
The original complex, completed in 1996, had a total of 2,000,000 sq. feet. An additional 1,000,000 sq. feet were added to the complex in 2000, bringing the complex’s total to over 3,000,000 square feet.
A bicycle/jogging trail runs through the Corporate South area. The trail is more than 2 miles in length.
The Corporate South complex is home to over 7000 employees, including 5200 systems employees and many external systems associates.