NTT DATA North America ยท 3 weeks ago
Business Analyst (Commercial Specialty Underwriting)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$50.15/hr - $60.28/hr
5+ years expNTT DATA North America is a global innovator of business and technology services, seeking a Business Analyst (Commercial Specialty Underwriting) to join their team. The role involves partnering with underwriting teams to gather requirements, develop Business Requirements Documents, and ensure alignment between underwriting and IT teams throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Partner closely with Commercial Underwriters and underwriting leadership to understand current-state and future-state underwriting processes across: Habitational General Liability (GL), Management Liability, Excess (XS) Casualty
Lead requirements elicitation activities including interviews, workshops, and working sessions with underwriting stakeholders
Develop clear, comprehensive, and high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), covering: Business objectives, scope, and assumptions, Functional and non-functional requirements, Data requirements, business rules, and underwriting decision logic, Regulatory and compliance considerations
Translate underwriting workflows and risk assessment needs into structured, unambiguous requirements for technology, product, and delivery teams
Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability from business need through design, development, testing, and UAT
Act as the primary liaison between underwriting teams and IT/delivery teams to ensure alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle
Support solution design reviews and validate that proposed solutions meet documented underwriting requirements
Participate in UAT planning and execution, validating solutions against underwriting expectations
Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for workflow optimization and automation within underwriting operations
Manage requirement changes, assess downstream impacts, and communicate updates clearly to all stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within insurance or financial services
Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Commercial Underwriting teams
Proven experience authoring detailed Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) for complex underwriting or system transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of Commercial Lines underwriting, including: Risk assessment and appetite, Rating and pricing concepts, Underwriting rules and decision frameworks
Experience working on underwriting system implementations or modernization programs
Strong ability to translate underwriting language into structured technical and functional requirements
Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder facilitation skills
Ability to work independently and directly with underwriting stakeholders
Minimal to moderate travel may be required based on project needs
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred
Experience working with underwriting platforms or Client solutions such as Federato, Duck Creek, or similar systems
Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments
Business Analysis certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or equivalent
Exposure to underwriting transformation, workflow automation, or digital modernization initiatives
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending or health savings account
Life, and AD&D insurance
Short-and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program with company match
Additional voluntary or legally required benefits
Company
NTT DATA North America
NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services.
10001+ employees
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