Business Analyst

Ryan Specialty • Chicago, IL

7d • $64,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Analyst will play a key role in supporting the development and execution of alternative insurance solution workflows within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. This position involves providing data-driven insights to guide business strategies, shaping program roadmaps, and contributing to innovative solutions from the ground up. This position requires on-site work and can be based at either of the following locations: Chicago, IL; Walnut Creek, CA; Media, PA; New York, NY. What will your job entail?

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or minor in Business, Economics, or a Quantitative discipline.
• 0–1 year of experience (entry-level; training provided).
• Strong interest in the insurance industry and willingness to learn.
• Advanced Excel skills (including formulas, pivot tables; VBA/macros a plus).
• Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and optimize business workflows for alternative insurance solutions.
• Performing data analysis to support strategic decisions and program development.
• Creating reports and dashboards to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assisting in the development of new tools and processes (e.g., rating methodologies, automation solutions).
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, brokers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Supporting compliance and monitoring industry trends to inform business initiatives.

Benefits

• In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.
• For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level