Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies - Workers Compensation Division ยท 22 hours ago
Underwriting Business Analyst
Bay Area, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $97K/yr
2+ years expBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is seeking an Underwriting Business Analyst to support their Underwriting unit. This role involves analyzing business practices, defining requirements, and improving processes to enhance business results.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Document current routine business processes typically spanning a single business function and measure performance
Analyze issues and propose potential solutions and options to increase process automation, improve efficiency and increase accuracy
Prepare basic modeling of proposed process changes, including various options based on analysis of issues and potential solutions
Define and offer recommendations regarding existing plan and project requirements. May work with multiple leaders on multiple projects at any one time
Define requirements and specifications for new development or enhancements to proprietary applications
Compare current process performance to specified benchmarks
Review existing metrics and benchmarks based on implementation of proposed improvements
Maintain project plan repository including comprehensive project documentation with critical milestones, progress, issues, etc. to ensure adequate progress on key initiatives
Execute processes and procedures to achieve effective initiative / project implementation with successful outcomes
Tracks performance throughout duration of project to ensure timely outcome and alignment with business goals. Takes necessary steps to address issues and find solutions
Liaison with other teams and develop partnerships; create and foster positive, collaborative working relationships across the broader organization
Maintain quality assurance procedures; coordinate testing plans and consolidate testing feedback
Research quality assurance control standards, procedures and practices
Learn and maintain general department-level knowledge and basic job-related IT knowledge; continuously improve and grow knowledge
Assist with special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or Project Management required
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in Underwriting or related field, required
Combination of education and relatable experience acceptable in lieu of degree
Business acumen and understanding of workers compensation, project management, and business analytics
Ability to perform data collection and reporting
Sound understanding of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn proprietary software
Ability to think critically and adapt quickly in a flexible and dynamic environment
Proactive and inquisitive in approach to work
Ability to derive appropriate conclusions and apply on the job
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional journals, and technical procedures
Ability to write and interpret business correspondence and reports
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions on a high level and with other interdepartmental partners both in individual conversations and presentations to groups
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphs
Familiar with the time value of money
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations with limited data
Preferred
Industry experience, preferably workers compensation carrier experience, preferred
Prior project management or business analyst experience, preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
Benefits
Work From Home Flexibility (up to 2 days per week upon eligibility)
Modern Office Setting
On-Site Garage Parking
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Retirements Savings Match
Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
Life and AD&D Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible Savings Accounts
Paid Community Volunteer Day
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program
Company
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies - Workers Compensation Division
Financial Strength and Integrity With more than 50 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Andy Linkhart
Chief Claims Officer and Chief Financial Officer
David Speights
Vice President of Analytics
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