Business Analyst

Home Office Careers • Rock Island, IL

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

Business Analyst Are you a naturally curious problem-solver who enjoys connecting business needs with practical solutions? At Modern Woodmen of America, our Business Analysts play a key role in improving processes, supporting enterprise projects, and helping teams work more effectively together. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a collaborative organization that values professional development, meaningful work, and community impact. Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation’s largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the “member-owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related discipline.
• One year of related experience.
• Basic understanding of the life insurance/financial services industry to interpret business requirements preferred.
• Promote a positive and professional image and develop productive relationships.
• Ability to adjust and be flexible in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to relate business requirements in a clear and concise manner.
• Inquisitive and persistent – by seeking to understand the real issues and not take things at face value; able to interpret requirements.

Responsibilities

• Understand and examine business processes, identify solutions for improving efficiencies, and prepare necessary documentation for enterprise projects.
• Participate in multiple/concurrent projects from business analysis through project completion.
• Document requirements utilizing various business requirement elicitation techniques.
• Collect, analyze, and develop these requirements ensuring alignment with the business strategy.
• Act as translator/interpreter between business and technology experts during requirements gathering and design discussions.
• Collaborating with project team members on design and selection of technology solutions.
• Help identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with each solution/design accurately.
• Assist in developing and implementing test plans/scenarios to ensure successful project delivery.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Educational offerings
• Company-paid retirement plan
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Employee Impact Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees’ health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
• Group term life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

What This Job Offers

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