Business Analyst II
About The Position
Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships. Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success. Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India. As a Business Analyst in our Professional Services team, you will be responsible for leading and driving the business analysis and configuration efforts for complex projects. You will collaborate with project sponsors, stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to elicit, analyze, document, and implement business requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives and organizational goals for our MGA Systems product. You will be the primary resource responsible for successful implementation, including configuration, training, and go-live, on your assigned projects.
Requirements
- Excellent relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate with partners across all levels of the organization to understand their business, challenges and opportunities.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality deliverables, including clear and concise business documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
- MS Office Applications
- Working knowledge of backend development systems
- Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies
- Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a detail-oriented mindset
- Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Solid expertise in requirement gathering techniques, documentation standards, and business analysis tools
Responsibilities
- Lead the business analysis efforts for complex projects, including requirement gathering, analysis, documentation, and implementation of business needs, functional and non-functional specifications, use cases, and process flows.
- Collaborate with project sponsors and stakeholders to ensure a thorough understanding of business objectives and technical solutions, aligning them with overarching PS goals.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus.
- Participate in project planning, scoping calls, and estimation activities, providing valuable insights and contributing to project scope definition, which can include writing statements of work (SOWs).
- Conduct thorough research and analysis to identify process improvement opportunities and provide recommendations for optimizing project delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, quality, IT, as well as other project/program managers, to ensure successful implementation of projects.
- Proactively identify and address project issues, risks, and dependencies to mitigate potential challenges and ensure project success.
- Facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing among project team members and stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide other business analysts, providing support, feedback, and sharing best practices to enhance their skills and performance.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to business analysis and software development.
- Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced software development environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
