Business Analyst-Jersey City, NJ - Georgia IT Inc.
Whitehouse Station, NJ
About the Job
Senior Business Analyst
Locations: Whitehouse Station or Jersey city , NJ
Duration: 6 Months
Position Summary: The Digital Systems Analyst is responsible for gathering requirements, developing workflow and system specifications, and execution of project tasks required to deliver IT solutions in support of applications within a fast-moving, highly collaborative Agile framework.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Requirements gathering from the business users and well as developing system specifications for projects, enhancements and bug/issues.
• Work directly with various levels of business users (executive, managers, and processing personnel) to document requirements, create visual diagrams, review specifications, obtain approval, support UAT and post-production roll-out.
• Develop business and technical requirement documents as well as technical specifications.
• Supporting quality assurance and user acceptance testing.
• Drive solutions via system modifications and/or workflow to implement new processes (automation, regulatory, etc.).
• External customer support and guidance.
• Compiling detailed documentation for technical teams (architect, developers, QA, etc.
• Issue resolution/escalation including prioritization and tracking.
• Working with developers to ensure specifications are understood, followed, and implemented properly.
• Project management of issues through the entire System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Tracking issues through JIRA and maintaining regular updates to sprint progress.
Professional Qualifications
• Working experience with Agile/Scrum SDLC methodology.
• 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 internal and external 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 or 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.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the insurance or financial services industries.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of new applications and major system enhancements.
Preferred Technical Skills
• Insurance Policy Administration System experience (Duck Creek, Guidewire, etc.)
• Understanding of XML and/or JSON languages.
• Strong SQL skills to query SQL databases.
• Networking as it relates to system design and implementation.
• Understanding of GENIUS platform.
Domain-based Skills/Knowledge
• 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, endorsements, forms, rating, etc.
Education and Training
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent working experience in information technology.
• Business Analysis certification a plus.
• Insurance specific training or designation a plus.
Locations: Whitehouse Station or Jersey city , NJ
Duration: 6 Months
Position Summary: The Digital Systems Analyst is responsible for gathering requirements, developing workflow and system specifications, and execution of project tasks required to deliver IT solutions in support of applications within a fast-moving, highly collaborative Agile framework.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Requirements gathering from the business users and well as developing system specifications for projects, enhancements and bug/issues.
• Work directly with various levels of business users (executive, managers, and processing personnel) to document requirements, create visual diagrams, review specifications, obtain approval, support UAT and post-production roll-out.
• Develop business and technical requirement documents as well as technical specifications.
• Supporting quality assurance and user acceptance testing.
• Drive solutions via system modifications and/or workflow to implement new processes (automation, regulatory, etc.).
• External customer support and guidance.
• Compiling detailed documentation for technical teams (architect, developers, QA, etc.
• Issue resolution/escalation including prioritization and tracking.
• Working with developers to ensure specifications are understood, followed, and implemented properly.
• Project management of issues through the entire System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Tracking issues through JIRA and maintaining regular updates to sprint progress.
Professional Qualifications
• Working experience with Agile/Scrum SDLC methodology.
• 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 internal and external 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 or 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.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the insurance or financial services industries.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of new applications and major system enhancements.
Preferred Technical Skills
• Insurance Policy Administration System experience (Duck Creek, Guidewire, etc.)
• Understanding of XML and/or JSON languages.
• Strong SQL skills to query SQL databases.
• Networking as it relates to system design and implementation.
• Understanding of GENIUS platform.
Domain-based Skills/Knowledge
• 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, endorsements, forms, rating, etc.
Education and Training
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent working experience in information technology.
• Business Analysis certification a plus.
• Insurance specific training or designation a plus.
Source : Georgia IT Inc.
