[Hiring] Business Analyst @Mission US

Role Description

The Business Analyst will work alongside a diverse team, including vendors, to drive the design and implementation of technology platforms to fit the business current requirements and future enhancements of Mission.

• Analyze business requirements and determine the appropriate tools and approaches, and the application of standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with other team members to adhere to our standards, framework, and best practices for delivery of technology applications and products.
• Work with team members to adhere to repeatable and scalable processes for the collection, design, and prioritization of work.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify emerging trends, needs and opportunities to provide distinctive value and outcomes from the services and data.
• Maintain a strategic outlook and stay current with leading technology products and techniques.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of key business processes to be seen as a trusted advisor to the business in bringing technology to bear on business problems and procedures.
• Conduct testing of software deployment and updates.
• Assist in managing projects, including developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Participate in testing and quality assurance of systems and processes.
• Provide support and training to end-users on new systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field; OR 5+ years of progressive experience in financial services, insurance, or data analytics industry.
• Proven success in business requirements gathering, design and development proper documentation for prioritization within the overall roadmap and technology direction.
• Knowledge of business key performance indicators (KPIs) with a preference in KPIs for the risk, insurance, and claims industry.
• Demonstrated ability in business facilitation and effective use of project management techniques/tools.
• Client facing experience is required.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the year.

Requirements

• 2+ years Insurance Company, MGA or TPA experience preferred.
• 5+ years of Business Analyst experience preferred.
• Experience in the commercial insurance industry and regulatory environment.
• Project management experience and managing business projects for the full life cycle, from inception to implementation.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Understands the fundamentals of commercial insurance and claims processes/services.
• Working knowledge of insurance technology (i.e., policy and program admin systems).
• Understanding of Agile project management and development process.

Benefits

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills required to effectively work with a variety of business partners and distribution partners.
• Ability to work dynamically between IT, Operations, and Underwriting Programs is required.
• Self-motivated and innovative with the ability to set direction, organize and manage own work, and effectively work in collaboration with others.
• Ability to synthesize requests, uncover inherent trends, make recommendations about associated implications to business performance, communicate findings and recommendations to a variety of audiences and overall technology roadmap.
• Ability to acquire core business acumen within a given industry or customer segment.
• Relationship building.
• Conflict resolution.
• Team player.
• Project management.
• Financial analysis.
• Commercial acumen.
• Communication and presentation acumen.

This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4x per year).

You must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa.