Senior Business Analyst

We have partnered with a human resources and consulting firm in the Clearwater, FL area to provide them with a Senior Business Analyst. Please review the description below and let us know if you are interested.

Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Senior Business Analyst:

. Bachelors degree in business administration or information systems or related field, MBA preferred. Equivalent years experience may be substituted.

. Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a Business Analyst capacity, focused in a workers compensation insurance business environment

. Five (5) years of insurance business experience (underwriting, commercial lines underwriting, business support services, WC or GL UA, etc.)

. No more than 3 jobs in the last 10yrs.

Responsibilities of the Senior Business Analyst:

May be required to lead projects of moderate scope and complexity or serve as a technical advisor to project teams.
Demonstrates ability to develop and manage all size project plans, project schedules, team goals, success criteria, and project milestones. Must be able to take ownership and responsibility to manage issues, risks, decisions, and the overall success of a project.
Serves as the liaison between the customer community and the development teams through which requirements flow.
Conducts interviews and leads requirements gathering sessions with business representatives to elicit and document business requirements for system development.
Monitors project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
Effectively communicate issues to business customers and elicit feedback for applications programmers and technology solution providers
Works with Application developers / contractors to analyze and develop conceptual design of system components
Provides training and technical support to system end-users.
Follows up with internal stakeholders about completed tasks to ensure client satisfaction.
Maintains user confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Requirements of the Senior Business Analyst:

Bachelors degree in business administration or information systems or related field, MBA preferred. Equivalent years experience may be substituted.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a Business Analyst capacity, focused in a workers compensation insurance business environment and five (5) years of insurance business experience (underwriting, commercial lines underwriting, business support services, WC or GL UA, etc.)
Other minimum requirements include previous experience/exposure to business analysis methodology, process improvement methodology, project and risk management and industry related tools.
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and who has a strong aptitude for technology and extensive insurance experience.

Other Key Requirements:

Florida Residents only.
In Office Opportunity
No sponsorship or Visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

Benefits of the Senior Business Analyst:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan