Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems Analyst 

• Analyze initiative requests for feasibility and approach
• Analyze system incident reports (problem analysis) and determine next steps
• Analyze issues and develop user stories, where appropriate
• Perform initial impact analysis of proposed modifications to existing applications
• Create and document user stories and functional specifications
• Conduct client interviews as required to capture and document business processes
• Write use cases and view specifications for application development and enhancements
• Design business processes and system solutions
• Solicit and document ambiguous and dynamic requirements
• Perform and support delivery team activities including planning, status reporting, and management of client expectations
• Participate in cross-functional teams to solve business problems
• Perform customer and application support activities
• Assist in the troubleshooting of anomalies identified by end-users
• Provide an estimated level of effort for assignments
• Obtain project/solution approval

Skills to Get the Job Done Right:

• BA/BS degree required (Computer Science preferred) with at least 3-5 years’ experience with business support operations in a property and casualty insurance setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful track record translating business needs into user stories to match those business needs
• Ability to facilitate teams and lead decision-making processes in a collaborative environment
• Proven understanding of Scrum processes; experience on product delivery teams using agile methodology is a plus
• Ability to communicate well and make effective presentations
• Working knowledge of diagramming techniques such as Functional Decomposition, Data Flows, Activity Diagrams
• Experience writing functional specifications
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of agile development