Business Analyst - Underwriting

COUNTRY Financial®; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-Term Incentive Plan

401(k) with company match

Insurance benefits

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial is seeking a business analyst to analyze operations and recommend solutions aligned with strategic goals. You will collaborate with underwriting, business, and technology teams to drive initiatives and deliver impactful results.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, plus the ability to document requirements, evaluate processes, and support change management. A proactive, independent approach helps you succeed in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to gather requirements, evaluate processes, and recommend solutions.
• Excellent organization and project management with multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across business and technical teams.
• Independent work habit with initiative.
• Curiosity to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business operations and recommend solutions aligned with objectives.
• Liaise across underwriting, business, and technology teams to drive initiatives.
• Document requirements, develop test cases, and support change management.
• Identify improvement opportunities and map requirements for systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Requirements gathering

Process evaluation

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Curiosity

Tools

Data analysis tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!

We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work.

About The Role

Analyzes business operations and recommends solutions that align business needs with organizational objectives. Applies critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills to evaluate processes, identify improvement opportunities, and advocate for business priorities. Serves as a liaison across underwriting, business, and technology teams to build relationships, drive initiatives forward, and deliver solutions that support business strategy and operational excellence.

How does this role make an impact?

• Collaborates with business areas to identify, define and document business requirements. Coordinates or performs data sampling and testing verification. - Takes the lead in assisting with the business case. Elicits, translates, simplifies use requirements to drive the design and review of test cases, process change requests, and manages to completion. - Recommends organizational changes in anticipation of predicted marketplace changes. Assesses impact and supports communication and delivery of requirements to stakeholders. - Compiles, analyzes, interprets, and presents data related to the current and future operations. - Clarifies, updates and improves the business processes impacted by technology changes, and maps out the requirements for one or more systems to support needs and processes. - Negotiates or provides input to project plans and timeframes.

Do you have what we're looking for?

Required Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to gather requirements, evaluate business processes, and recommend solutions.
• Excellent organization and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.
• Ability to work independently, identify what needs attention, and move work forward with minimal direction.
• Inquisitive mindset with the ability to ask thoughtful questions, understand root causes, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of personal lines underwriting operations and processes.
• Experience supporting business transformation, process improvement, or technology implementation initiatives.
• Experience working with data analysis, reporting, user testing, or training/adoption activities.

Typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.

Base Pay Range

$64,800-$89,100

Incentive Pay

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.

You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.