Business Analyst - Underwriting

CCSI CC Services, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition assistance & education certs

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial in Bloomington, IL is looking for a business analyst who analyzes operations and recommends solutions that align with business goals. You will serve as a liaison across underwriting, business, and technology teams to drive initiatives and deliver practical solutions.

You will gather requirements, map processes, and present data to stakeholders while coordinating testing and change management.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to gather requirements and evaluate business processes.
• Excellent organization and project management with multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across business and technical teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Inquisitive mindset to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business areas to identify and document business requirements.
• Coordinate data sampling and testing verification.
• Lead in building business cases and translate requirements for test cases and process changes.
• Advise on organizational changes to meet marketplace changes.
• Compile, analyze, and present data on current and future operations.
• Clarify and map requirements for systems to support needs and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Requirements gathering

Process analysis

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Curiosity

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.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $64,800-$89,100. The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

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.

• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability and life) 401(k) with company match Paid time off, parental leave, paid company holidays and paid time off to volunteer in your community Tuition assistance and industry education certificates and designations Employee resource groups to connect with your peers.

Employment Statement

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.

Location & Work Arrangements

COUNTRY is headquartered in Bloomington, IL and offers hybrid, onsite and remote opportunities. If you're based at our Bloomington, IL corporate office, you'll enjoy a hybrid work schedule - three days in the office and two days working remotely. For roles posted as remote, candidates who live more than 50 miles from Bloomington, IL may qualify for a fully remote arrangement.