Ryan Specialty · 1 day ago
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expRyan Specialty is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the insurance sector. The Senior Business Systems Analyst will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes and deliver data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
Financial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Meet with PMO leadership and key stakeholders to understand the vision, scope and business objectives of project and non-project work
Elicit, analyze, and validate the business needs of key stakeholders, be they customers, end users or managing leadership
Analyze and understand the business’ systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement or automation; pitch improvement recommendations
Conduct various types of analysis to support business decision making and business process improvement; share insights
Conduct technical and analytical discussions with project teams and management
Identify, understand, and document the business needs that technology systems and operational processes must meet
Create and/or sign-off on discovery documents, process maps, wireframes, and other visualizations
Collaborate with technology partners and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the software development lifecycle; adhere to best practices
Demonstrate an advanced skill level and experience using Microsoft Office products by putting together workbooks and presentations that tell data-driven stories via data tables, written analysis, charts/graphs, and other visuals. Output should focus on user feedback, exploratory analysis and insights, root cause diagnoses, objective business results, or forecasts/predictive analytics
Document and ticket clear and complete requirements in alignment with the overall business strategies and system abilities
Create, manage and track a high volume of tickets spanning multiple initiatives in Jira
Create and document Acceptance Criteria and a Definition of Done to ensure that business requirements and functional specifications are developed implemented properly
Multi-task and coordinate with others to deliver commitments with quality on schedule
Write user manuals, assist with training, and provide user support, as requested
Assist with budget, resource, or production tracking and analytics, as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or Business Administration (or other degree with an emphasis on software development or analytics)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Business Analyst role supporting technology, operations, data-analytics, or other shared services or business unit
Minimum of 2 years of experience with Agile and/or Lean methodologies
Minimum of 2 years of experience working on project teams
Demonstrate an advanced skill level and experience using Microsoft Office products by putting together workbooks and presentations that tell data-driven stories via data tables, written analysis, charts/graphs, and other visuals
Create, manage and track a high volume of tickets spanning multiple initiatives in Jira
Document and ticket clear and complete requirements in alignment with the overall business strategies and system abilities
Create and document Acceptance Criteria and a Definition of Done to ensure that business requirements and functional specifications are developed implemented properly
Multi-task and coordinate with others to deliver commitments with quality on schedule
Write user manuals, assist with training, and provide user support, as requested
Assist with budget, resource, or production tracking and analytics, as requested
Preferred
3+ years of experience in P&C insurance
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certified of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA)
Agile Analysis Certification (AAC) or other Agile methodology certification
Six Sigma or other lean methodology certification
Advanced Excel, Smartsheet, or other similar certifications
Associate in Insurance (AINS) or Chartered Property Underwriter (CPCU)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Benefits
Paid time off for company holidays
Vacation
Sick and personal days
Paid parental leave
Mental health services
Company
Ryan Specialty
Ryan Specialty is an insurance firm that provides solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katie Davies
CEO of JEM Specialty Underwriters, Technical Risk Underwriters and Per SE (Power.Energy.Risk)
Jeremiah Bickham
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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