Senior IT Business Analyst – Commercial Insurance – Peoria, IL; Atlanta, GA or Tempe, AZ
RLI Insurance Company is looking for a Senior IT Business Analyst to improve process efficiency and drive business solutions across our commercial insurance environment.
Position Purpose
Under occasional supervision, the Senior Business Analyst studies business operations to identify opportunities to improve efficiency or effectiveness, documents process requirements, and communicates them clearly to stakeholders.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Design and document business and system processes.
- Identify and document emerging business requirements.
- Translate business requirements into functionality and prioritize competing business demands.
- Create project effort estimates and quantify project specific risks.
- Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.
- Articulate the business / financial impact of business problems.
- Coordinate project delivery with project manager.
- Analyze opportunities for process and system improvements and apply results to eliminate corresponding inefficiencies.
- Perform moderately complex data analysis activities, create and execute complex queries, and critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources.
- Mentor other business analysts.
- Convey user preferences to development teams and demonstrate understanding of business users' information needs.
- Stay abreast of technology standards / trends and relate to business problems.
- Communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs.
- Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, and evaluating output requirements and formats.
- Manage projects as necessary; define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements.
- Participate in operational planning, project planning, and estimating resource effort.
- Act as a liaison between business units and technology and support teams.
- Train users as needed.
Education & Experience
Typical requirement : Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or related field.4+ years of relevant experience.Deep understanding of P&C insurance, particularly Transportation.Strong working knowledge of SAFe / Agile framework.Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
Understands project and project management methodologies.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.Expertise with project delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.Is highly experienced with project and project management methodologies.Ability to apply analytical methods in business processes to find workable solutions.Ability to develop solutions within the IT department.Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external contacts on business process matters.Ability to use software to analyze data; proficient with Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence tools.CPCU / CBAP / IIBA or relevant certifications a plus.A data and analytical background, SQL knowledge, and experience working on insurance-related products is plus.Compensation Overview
Base salary range : $81,359 – $116,343 per year. Total rewards include bonus plans, employee stock ownership plan, 401(k) with company contribution, and other benefits.
Benefits & Rewards
Annual bonus plans.Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution.Annual 401(k) and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (up to 15% of eligible earnings).Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.Paid volunteer time off (VTO).Parental and family care leave.Flexible & hybrid work arrangements.Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform.Employee assistance program.Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.Flexible spending and health savings accounts.2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance.Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase.Short-term and long-term disability benefits.Diversity & Inclusion & EEO Statement
RLI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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