Associate Business Analyst

Great American Insurance Group

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 63,000 - 77,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision coverage
Wellness program
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an entry-level Environmental Underwriting/IT analyst to help improve workflows through automation and AI-enabled tools. You will work across underwriting, IT, and external vendors to streamline data intake and deploy new solutions.

The hybrid role supports data validation, policy setup, and tracking tools, with opportunities to develop dashboards and improve underwriting workflows. A bachelor’s degree and 0–3 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related.
  • 0–3 years of experience in operations, IT, or analytics.
  • Strong Excel skills; familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools.
  • Interest in AI, automation, and process improvement.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in development and deployment of AI-driven tools to extract, organize, and summarize submission data.
  • Identify manual workflows and design automation solutions (Power Automate, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).
  • Support straight-through processing (STP) initiatives and document intelligence solutions.
  • Coordinate testing and rollout of new IT systems and enhancements.
  • Perform QA/QC on implementations, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
  • Track issues, document defects, and validate fixes with IT teams.
  • Assist with data validation, policy setup, and system entries.
  • Review submissions for completeness and resolve data gaps.
  • Assist with Underwriting Referrals Duties.
  • Support tracking tools (Excel-based models, logs, dashboards).
  • Act as liaison between underwriting, IT, and external vendors.
  • Monitor vendor deliverables and timelines.
  • Support intake and organization of external reports and data.
  • Build and maintain operational reports and dashboards.
  • Document standard processes and identify efficiencies.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across underwriting workflows.

Skills

Excel proficiency
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related)

Tools

Power Automate
Power Apps
SQL
Python
SharePoint

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a \"small company\" culture where your ideas will be heard with \"big company\" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

The Environmental Division of the Great American Insurance Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of environmental insurance products to a broad array of industries. All products can be customized to address the specific risks and exposures of the client.

Environmental Insurance - Great American Insurance Group

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on-site presence to support collaboration, relationship building, and business success.

This role supports underwriting operations and IT initiatives by improving workflows through automation, AI-enabled tools, and system enhancements. The analyst will work across underwriting, IT, and external vendors to streamline data intake, improve data quality, and support deployment of new solutions.

Key Responsibilities
AI & Workflow Automation
  • Assist in development and deployment of AI-driven tools to extract, organize, and summarize submission data
  • Identify manual workflows and design automation solutions (Power Automate, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
  • Support straight-through processing (STP) initiatives and document intelligence solutions
IT Projects & Deployment Support
  • Coordinate testing and rollout of new IT systems and enhancements
  • Perform QA/QC on implementations, ensuring alignment with business requirements
  • Track issues, document defects, and validate fixes with IT teams
Operations & Underwriting Support
  • Assist with data validation, policy setup, and system entries
  • Review submissions for completeness and resolve data gaps
  • Assist with Underwriting Referrals Duties
  • Support tracking tools (Excel-based models, logs, dashboards)
Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Act as liaison between underwriting, IT, and external vendors
  • Monitor vendor deliverables and timelines
  • Support intake and organization of external reports and data
Reporting & Process Improvement
  • Build and maintain operational reports and dashboards
  • Document standard processes and identify efficiencies
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across underwriting workflows
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree (Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related)
  • 0–3 years of experience in operations, IT, or analytics
  • Strong Excel skills; familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools
  • Interest in AI, automation, and process improvement
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Preferred Skills
  • Power Automate / Power Apps exposure
  • Basic data or scripting skills (SQL, Python, etc.)
  • Familiarity with insurance or underwriting processes
Other Entry-Level Tasks (Day-to-Day)
  • Maintain tracking logs for submissions, projects, and QA items
  • Organize shared folders and documentation repositories
  • Assist in preparing presentations and internal communications
  • Perform ad hoc data cleanup and reconciliation tasks
  • Support audit/compliance documentation efforts
Value of the Role
  • Direct exposure to underwriting, IT strategy, and AI adoption
  • Opportunity to drive measurable efficiency improvements
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise automation tools
Business Unit

Environmental

Salary Range

$70,000.00 -$70,000.00

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits. Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

  • Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
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