Business Analyst II

Kforce•Lake Mary, FL

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About The Position

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst II in Lake Mary, FL. Duties Include: Work with major functional areas of the business to understand and document change requests submitted to the IT organization Knowledgeable on integrations with internal and external applications; Research any dependencies and work on system design plan with solution architect and developers Review and analyze how changes to the business process and/or business needs will impact technical requirements throughout the system and organization Shepherd ideas through the System Development Life Cycle to ensure new business processes and system changes are documented, developed, tested, and promoted successfully Create Software Requirements Specifications, use cases, technical requirements, wireframes, system flow diagrams, and other documentation for Guidewire configurations and custom software development projects Clarify requirements prior to delivery of documentation to the Application Delivery team Become an expert on Guidewire systems and our system implementations Work with Operations team to triage production issues prior to development involvement Be the liaison between functional leads, development teams and support teams Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) sessions as needed Work with the QA team to ensure test cases are current, correct, and cover alternative paths for existing and new system functionality Demonstrate expert knowledge on the Guidewire PolicyCenter system

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Thorough knowledge of agile methodologies
Skilled at writing detailed Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), use cases, and wireframes
Strong background using defect-ticketing software (such as Rally, JIRA, etc.) to document software defects for development teams
Experience working daily in cross-functional teams
Skilled at negotiating consensus among departments that request sometimes conflicting or inconsistent software requirements
Proficient using browser web development tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage time effectively and work on tasks with competing priority
Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
Strong analytical skills and a self-starter attitude required
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
Familiarity with HTML, XML, SOAP APIs, UX Design
Homeowners insurance knowledge is required

Nice To Haves

Commercial property experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Work with major functional areas of the business to understand and document change requests submitted to the IT organization
Knowledgeable on integrations with internal and external applications
Research any dependencies and work on system design plan with solution architect and developers
Review and analyze how changes to the business process and/or business needs will impact technical requirements throughout the system and organization
Shepherd ideas through the System Development Life Cycle to ensure new business processes and system changes are documented, developed, tested, and promoted successfully
Create Software Requirements Specifications, use cases, technical requirements, wireframes, system flow diagrams, and other documentation for Guidewire configurations and custom software development projects
Clarify requirements prior to delivery of documentation to the Application Delivery team
Become an expert on Guidewire systems and our system implementations
Work with Operations team to triage production issues prior to development involvement
Be the liaison between functional leads, development teams and support teams
Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) sessions as needed
Work with the QA team to ensure test cases are current, correct, and cover alternative paths for existing and new system functionality
Demonstrate expert knowledge on the Guidewire PolicyCenter system