Jr Business Analyst

Job Purpose: 

As a Junior Business Analyst, you will be assigned to projects within the product support, product management and implementations teams as dictated by business need.  You will work with colleagues and stakeholders to investigate and model business functions, processes, information flows and data structures using a range of business analysis techniques.  Your input will be utilized in the development and enhancement of client facing products, implementation of new client business, data analysis, and review of existing business and processes.  Your direct report will be determined by the assignment(s) you receive.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of integrations, product design and implementations.
• Review and document assigned tasks, deliver documentation to schedule.
• Analyze and document data structures.
• Strong advocate for data governance to ensure data quality, consistency and protection.
• Pursue in-depth knowledge of systems, processes and reports to ensure full understanding.
• Prioritize and deliver on multiple in-flight projects simultaneously. 
• Proactively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project deadlines and expectations are met.
• Review and evaluate client preferences and rules, provide recommendations for enhancements to workflow and work processes.
• Evaluate issues and opportunities identified in assignments, improve performance and processes within the organization’s products.  Make recommendations to department manager. Document agreed upon changes for development and delivery.
• Facilitate meetings and communicate with clients in an effective and professional manner.
• Perform training via live presentations or screen sharing.  Travel required, as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of software product options and configurations, and how they impact  client workflow and results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of one [1] year experience in an insurance related processing environment
• Knowledge of SQL or general programming concepts
• Experience with data warehousing and business analytics fundamentals
• Background in data transformation and related processes
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to clearly and concisely document technical requirements
• Communicate effectively with internal/client functional/technical teams to deliver scalable enterprise solutions 
• Anticipate internal and external business challenges
• Strong focus on problem solving
• Self starter and ability to work independently, meet deadlines and be proactive, take initiative
• Actively continues self-development process by gaining knowledge and further building skills as a professional