Business Analyst

TIH; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

CRC Group is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to provide process, design and analysis support for interfacing business applications. You will drive requirements elicitation, collaborate with Technology Delivery and LOBs, and guide projects through SDLC and change management.

The role involves mentoring junior analysts and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Ideal candidates have strong communication, analytical thinking and the ability to manage multiple projects, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience to include six years of information technology experience with significant experience in software development.
• Four years of experience as a business analyst or related role/experience, with experience in one or more of the following areas: Project Management, Business Process Management, Relationship Management, Business Operations, Quality
• Management Experience planning, facilitating, eliciting, documenting and managing business, functional and technical requirements
• Experience with traditional Waterfall SDLC and/or Agile/Lean methodologies
• Ability to interact with management, business staff, Engineering and QA personnel in order to gather, compile and exchange information on work requests/project requirements and negotiate disputes effectively
• Strong presentation, verbal and written skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, activities and tasks under time constraints
• Ability to effectively interface with staff at all levels and resolve conflicts
• Exceptional communication, teamwork and influencing skills that foster a collaborative and continuous-improvement environment
• Excellent facilitation and organizational skills
• Strong critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
• Understand core systems, applications and technical platforms

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison between the Technology Delivery team and LOBs.
• Collaborate with peer groups in Technology and LOBs to identify, document and communicate business needs and provide technology solutions.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand business processes and strategies.
• Establish project and work requests requirements using document, business process and workflow analysis. Ensure all stakeholders are involved in requirements gathering activities.
• Facilitate requirements elicitation sessions and walkthroughs with appropriate stakeholders to plan, elicit, capture, analyze and validate business, functional and technical requirements
• Perform current state analysis of existing business systems, applications and functions.
• Prepare user interface diagrams, business process and workflow diagrams in support of small work requests (enhancements) or large scale project implementations.
• Understand the long-term business objectives and suggest strategies to meet those objectives and introduce technical innovations, as needed.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with business process owners and other stakeholders to develop acceptance criteria and a plan to facilitate user acceptance testing of a solution that meets the business requirements.
• Assist/coordinate pre-planning activities (e.g. business case, project estimate, project risk assessment, stakeholder analysis, draft charter).
• Facilitate routine meetings with business stakeholders to provide updates on in-flight initiatives.
• Attend business unit management meetings, as needed.
• Become deeply immersed and knowledgeable about core business functions, processes and workflows associated with assigned business areas and projects.
• Observe and ensure strict adherence to all Technology and CRC Group policies and standards (e.g. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Change Management).
• Coach and mentor junior level Business Analysts.

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PMI or IIBA certification

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:

English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

If you have a disability and need assistance with the application, you can request a reasonable accommodation. Send an email to Accessibility (accommodation requests only; other inquiries won’t receive a response).

Please review the following job description:

Provide process, design and analysis support for developing solutions for interfacing business applications. Drive requirements elicitation process for work efforts of all size and complexity. Work in an indirect leadership capacity to influence collaboration, communication and outcomes of various initiatives. Lead work on all phases of systems analysis up to the enterprise level of the organization’s business processes and systems. Provide project and portfolio management for smaller projects and business enhancements. Serve as a key liaison between line of business (LOB) and the Technology Delivery team.

CRC Group is a leading, independent pure-play brokerage and underwriting specialty insurance distributor. Our culture puts people first, prioritizing long-term relationships, ethical decision-making, and continuous improvement. As a result of listening to our employees, CRC Group earned a Top Workplaces USA award three years in a row based solely on employee feedback and CRC Group is currently Great Place To Work Certified! If you want to work for a company where employees are valued and growth is encouraged, CRC Group could be the place.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Serve as a key liaison between the Technology Delivery team and LOBs.
• Collaborate with peer groups in Technology and LOBs to identify, document and communicate business needs and provide technology solutions.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand business processes and strategies.
• Establish project and work requests requirements using document, business process and workflow analysis. Ensure all stakeholders are involved in requirements gathering activities.
• Facilitate requirements elicitation sessions and walkthroughs with appropriate stakeholders to plan, elicit, capture, analyze and validate business, functional and technical requirements
• Perform current state analysis of existing business systems, applications and functions.
• Prepare user interface diagrams, business process and workflow diagrams in support of small work requests (enhancements) or large scale project implementations.
• Understand the long-term business objectives and suggest strategies to meet those objectives and introduce technical innovations, as needed.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with business process owners and other stakeholders to develop acceptance criteria and a plan to facilitate user acceptance testing of a solution that meets the business requirements.
• Assist/coordinate pre-planning activities (e.g. business case, project estimate, project risk assessment, stakeholder analysis, draft charter).
• Facilitate routine meetings with business stakeholders to provide updates on in-flight initiatives.
• Attend business unit management meetings, as needed.
• Become deeply immersed and knowledgeable about core business functions, processes and workflows associated with assigned business areas and projects.
• Observe and ensure strict adherence to all Technology and CRC Group policies and standards (e.g. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Change Management).
• Coach and mentor junior level Business Analysts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience to include six years of information technology experience with significant experience in software development
• Four years of experience as a business analyst or related role/experience, with experience in one or more of the following areas: Project Management, Business Process Management, Relationship Management, Business Operations, Quality
• Management Experience planning, facilitating, eliciting, documenting and managing business, functional and technical requirements
• Experience with traditional Waterfall SDLC and/or Agile/Lean methodologies
• Ability to interact with management, business staff, Engineering and QA personnel in order to gather, compile and exchange information on work requests/project requirements and negotiate disputes effectively
• Strong presentation, verbal and written skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, activities and tasks under time constraints
• Ability to effectively interface with staff at all levels and resolve conflicts
• Exceptional communication, teamwork and influencing skills that foster a collaborative and continuous-improvement environment
• Excellent facilitation and organizational skills
• Strong critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
• Understand core systems, applications and technical platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
• Experience as a Product Owner and/or Scrum Master
• An understanding of current trends in technology
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical data
• Project Management Institute (PMI) or International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) certification
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Visio

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group:

At CRC Group, we’re committed to supporting every aspect of teammates’ well-being – physical, emotional, financial, social, and professional. Our best-in-class benefits program is designed to care for the whole you, offering a wide range of coverage and support. Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match. CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more. Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock unitsand/or a deferred compensation plan.

CRC Group supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. CRC Group is a Drug Free Workplace.

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