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Business Analyst w enterprise-level transformation & Insurance

Employer
Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
Location
Sun Prairie
Salary
Competitive

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W2 Only.

Description of the role: Manage essential process documentation and project implementation of functional and technical solutions by collaborating with business partners to gather business requirements, provide expertise and guidance and help execute plans to enhance business capability, achieve results and support organizational growth.

Location Address: 1 QBE Way, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. The selected candidate will work remotely until the office re-opens, per local public health guidelines. After re-opening, the candidate will be expected to work in the Sun Prairie or New York office.

Project Background: This is an established, multi-year, enterprise-level transformation project with several business analysts already engaged. The future state will employ a platform-as-a-service solution (PAAS).

Target Industry: Specialty Insurance & Property & Casualty Underwriting. BA experience required in either or both areas.

Why this role is open: Current demand exceeds current staff capacity.

Travel expectations: There will likely be travel to other locations in the USA - Up to 4 trips per year - COVID travel restrictions permitting.

Job Description/Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who will quickly assimilate into an established project with an experienced well-functioning team. Will need to quickly understand the work completed to date and gain a keen understanding of the business landscape and project deliverables. Top notch internal and external communication skills are required, along with excellent attention to detail and analytical ability.

??? Strong Business Analysis acumen and experience (3+ years)

??? Strong influencing and leadership skills

??? Ability to work independently for results and collaborate with a team

??? Proven ability to elicit requirements from senior level stakeholders both internal and external

??? Strong documentation skills

??? Ability to lead group discussions and conduct training sessions

??? Flexible; Open-minded; Personable; Adaptable; Multi-tasker

??? Strong command of written and spoken English

??? Ability to adapt and change quickly based on project demands

A typical Day:

??? 8 hours of productive time with occasional slightly longer days at critical times

??? Work onsite in a professional office environment in Sun Prairie, WI, or New York office upon office re-opening

??? Online working meetings via video-conferencing tool with stakeholders and team

??? Face to face requirements elicitation/JAD sessions with a group to elicit requirements

??? Possible long portions of the day working independently on assigned tasks

Required skills:

??? Requirements gathering and documentation

??? Ability to read and analyze requirements, solution designs, wireframes

??? Group facilitation

??? Procedure writing

??? Training and troubleshooting (Ability to understand technology quickly)

??? Leading UAT efforts and defect management

??? Basic Microsoft excel skills

??? Process mapping in Visio helpful, but not required

??? Extraordinary task management skills and follow-through

What type of person might not be a good fit?

Someone who is technically astute but lacks interpersonal skills or vice versa. There needs to be a balance.

Desired start date:

January 2, 2021 or shortly thereafter

Likely assignment duration:

Duration is expected to be 6 months with likely extensions, depending on performance and cadence of the project. This could be a longer-term opportunity for a high performer.

Typical schedule:

Some flexibility may be permitted but expect a typical Monday-Friday 8-5 with an hour lunch or 8-4:30 with 30-minute lunch or 8-4 with no lunch if preferred. May require flexibility to work with offshore resources. OT must be approved in advance.

Possible temp-to-perm conversion:

No

Best Regards

Nelson D'Costa

Specialty Practices

YOH, A DAY & ZIMMERMANN COMPANY

22 Cortlandt Street, Floor 21

New York, NY 10007

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Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process. Category: Technology , Keywords: Business Systems Analyst

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