Business Analyst

Confie•Huntington Beach, CA

2d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Play a critical role in identifying opportunities, designing and conducting analysis, and developing solutions to drive business strategy and meet critical objectives

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) and/or equivalent work experience required
Strong skills in SQL, familiarity with Python, and AI/ML/NLG technologies are a plus
Proficiency in BI reporting applications (e.g., Sigma, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, MicroStrategy, Qlik)
Proficiency working in cloud data platform (e.g, Snowflake, AWS, Azure)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex data for diverse audiences
Attention to detail, aesthetic design, visual representation of data, and UI/UX of reporting applications
A proactive, independent mindset with a passion for solving business problems through data
Proven experience with Change Management
Proven experience working in waterfall and agile (preferred) methodologies

Nice To Haves

Insurance industry expertise
Sigma Computing Data Mode and Report Development, Administration
Project Management
Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance or a related field is a plus

Responsibilities

Engage with business stakeholders (sales, marketing, operations, finance, and leadership) as a subject matter expert (SME) to understand strategic goals and translate them into data and technology solutions
Query and analyze data from cloud-based platforms like Snowflake to uncover insights and support business cases
Design and build dashboards using BI software, monitor KPIs, identify trends, and support operational and strategic decisions
Develop and automate reports that summarize complex data into clear actionable insights using SQL, Python, and AI/ML tools
Collaborate with Data Engineers and IT to ensure data pipelines and models align with business needs
Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership, through compelling data storytelling
Stay current on emerging technologies like natural language generation (NLG), machine learning, and AI to continuously improve analytics capabilities
Prepare requirements, specifications, business processes, and recommendations, including technical and non-technical documentation for Application Developers, IT, Data Engineers, Business Operations, and Leaders
End-to-end project management from requirements to final deliveries