Business Analyst POST NUMBER: 443260
Core Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for sales tools, policy administration, claims, underwriting, annuities, and other insurance operations.
- Document business requirements and translate them into functional and system specifications.
- Define workflows, data models, and business rules to optimize insurance applications.
- Develop detailed functional specifications, use cases, and user stories for development teams.
- Work closely with development and testing teams to ensure accurate implementation of business requirements.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT), troubleshoot issues, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of business processes, system workflows, and data mappings.
- Provide training and end-user support on new system functionalities to enhance adoption and efficiency.
- 3 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, preferably supporting development teams. Experience in the life insurance and annuity industry is very nice to have.
- Proficiency in business analysis techniques and documentation tools.
- Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
- Strong SQL skills for data querying, reporting, and analysis (Power BI, SSRS, etc.).
- Ability to analyze complex business processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and propose effective solutions.
- Understanding of APIs, integrations, and data exchange formats (XML, JSON, RESTful services).
- Experience with business process modeling tools such as Visio.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) or other relevant certifications (Preferred).
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.