Business Analyst with Ceded Reinsurance
- Recruiter
- Mitchell Martin Inc
- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 24 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2020
- Ref
- 129351
- Job role
- Business analyst, CFO
- Sector
- IT/Telecoms
Our client, a Bermuda-based public limited liability company, is seeking a Business Analyst with Ceded Reinsurance
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Specific responsibilities include:
-Requirements gathering from the business users and well as developing system specifications for projects, enhancements and bug/issues.
-Work directly with executive level management on the business side to document requirements, review specifications, obtain approval, support UAT and postproduction role out.
-Ability to analyze complex Excel/VBA/Access models and translate into requirements for automated system
-Develop business and technical requirement documents as well as technical specifications.
-Learn new databases and systems to produce specifications needed to create financial and analytical reporting requirements
-Supporting quality assurance and user acceptance testing
-Drive solutions via system modifications and/or workflow to implement new processes (automation, regulatory, etc).
-Customer support and guidance.
-Compiling detailed documentation for technical teams (architect, developers, QA, etc) involved to be clear on the nature and scope of the item being worked on
-Issue resolution/escalation including prioritization and tracking.
-Working with developers to assure specifications are understood and followed.
-Developers included in house development as well as off the shelf software
-Project Management duties.
-Project management of issues through the entire System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Professional
Qualifications:
-Strong experience in client facing roles with expert skills in requirements gathering with the ability to draw out requirements using a variety of methods to uncover needs that clients would not be able to articulate on their own
-Ability to communicate technically complex IT concepts to business clients
-Must have strong business acumen as well as technical solutions expertise
-5 to 7 years' experience in the SDLC implementing new applications and major enhancements.
-These include underwriting, financial, statistical reporting and claims systems.
-Experience in data integration and data quality projects.
-Ability to work with technical teams (developers, architects, QA, infrastructure), business partners and software vendors to document and implement system modifications on time and within budget.
-Excellent understanding of how technology impacts the business
-Excellent team player with a proven background of individual contribution.
-Excellent interpersonal, documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
Required Technical Skills:
-Strong SQL skills to query SQL databases.
-Understanding of XML language
-Hardware and networking as it relate to system design and implementation
In addition, it would be an asset if your experience included:
-A minimum of 5 years' experience in the re-insurance industry implement new applications and major system enhancements
-Excellent knowledge of the P&C business and familiarity with a broad spectrum of Insurance applications.
-Proven experience in developing and managing Underwriting and Claims applications.
-Thorough understanding of underwriting process included the policy lifecycle, coverages, rating, etc
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Specific responsibilities include:
-Requirements gathering from the business users and well as developing system specifications for projects, enhancements and bug/issues.
-Work directly with executive level management on the business side to document requirements, review specifications, obtain approval, support UAT and postproduction role out.
-Ability to analyze complex Excel/VBA/Access models and translate into requirements for automated system
-Develop business and technical requirement documents as well as technical specifications.
-Learn new databases and systems to produce specifications needed to create financial and analytical reporting requirements
-Supporting quality assurance and user acceptance testing
-Drive solutions via system modifications and/or workflow to implement new processes (automation, regulatory, etc).
-Customer support and guidance.
-Compiling detailed documentation for technical teams (architect, developers, QA, etc) involved to be clear on the nature and scope of the item being worked on
-Issue resolution/escalation including prioritization and tracking.
-Working with developers to assure specifications are understood and followed.
-Developers included in house development as well as off the shelf software
-Project Management duties.
-Project management of issues through the entire System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Professional
Qualifications:
-Strong experience in client facing roles with expert skills in requirements gathering with the ability to draw out requirements using a variety of methods to uncover needs that clients would not be able to articulate on their own
-Ability to communicate technically complex IT concepts to business clients
-Must have strong business acumen as well as technical solutions expertise
-5 to 7 years' experience in the SDLC implementing new applications and major enhancements.
-These include underwriting, financial, statistical reporting and claims systems.
-Experience in data integration and data quality projects.
-Ability to work with technical teams (developers, architects, QA, infrastructure), business partners and software vendors to document and implement system modifications on time and within budget.
-Excellent understanding of how technology impacts the business
-Excellent team player with a proven background of individual contribution.
-Excellent interpersonal, documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
Required Technical Skills:
-Strong SQL skills to query SQL databases.
-Understanding of XML language
-Hardware and networking as it relate to system design and implementation
In addition, it would be an asset if your experience included:
-A minimum of 5 years' experience in the re-insurance industry implement new applications and major system enhancements
-Excellent knowledge of the P&C business and familiarity with a broad spectrum of Insurance applications.
-Proven experience in developing and managing Underwriting and Claims applications.
-Thorough understanding of underwriting process included the policy lifecycle, coverages, rating, etc