Senior Analyst, Insurance Product Development | Business Analyst II (SEQ)

Verisk; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk seeks a Business Analyst II to enhance software implementations through detailed analysis, configuration, and client interactions. This role offers significant responsibility for project tasks and collaboration within diverse teams, supporting both junior staff and clients in achieving successful outcomes.

Benefits

Work-life flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience working in an analysis role.
• Understanding of Agile development and testing principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of business processes and configure applications.
• Write specifications and acceptance criteria based on business requirements.
• Execute training for clients and other team members.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

SQL

MS Office

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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Job Description

Following the foundation of business analyst, I the business analyst II role allows analysts to continue building on the analysis role. Taking on more responsibility in terms of the complexity of work assigned and interaction with other analysts, team members and clients.

Analysts work under the support of more experienced analysts whilst supporting more junior analysts in their development of their knowledge. They will be responsible for the analysis of complete features within larger software implementations, without the need for detailed direction and to complete the work assigned on the agreed timelines and with the required quality.

Responsibilities

• Developing an understanding of the way our applications specifically supports business processes.
• Configuration of the application to support client requirements, with minimum support from more experienced analysts.
• Analysis of business processes, functions and procedures to determine the most effective business systems technology that meet the needs of the organisation, with a low level of support from more experienced analysts.
• Writing specifications and acceptance criteria based on business requirements, with a low level of support from more experienced analysts.
• Building a joint understanding of the requirements across the other stakeholders (other analysts, developers, testers, project management, product owners).
• Providing input on initial estimates to their Lead Analyst / Project Team.
• Providing updated estimates to complete to their Lead Analyst / Project Team.
• Liaising with their Lead Analyst within their project team / pod around escalations and problem resolution.
• Managing expectations and consulting/problem-solving to entrench relationships built on trust and delivery
• Execute training for clients and other team members.
• Assist with planning and actively support pilot projects and roll-out tasks.
• Reviewing with the assistance of more experienced analysts the coverage of tests executed by the QA team.
• Assisting during the execution of User Acceptance Testing.
• Understanding of the product the analyst works in.
• Act as the analysis project lead where required, with support from more experienced analysts or team members
• Any other duties commensurate to the grade of the role.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Demonstrable experience working in an analysis role.
• Effectively gather, manage and document requirements, and development of use cases.
• Understanding of the Project Life Cycle and Agile development and testing principles.
• Understanding of the structure and processes of the London Insurance Market and Global Insurance Markets.
• Understanding of the product the analyst works in.
• Understanding of process design and documentation methodologies.
• Understanding of how the application can be used and configured.
• An understanding of how to perform testing of the application with hands-on experience in testing.

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

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