Business Analysts

Valiant Technologies LLC; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Valiant Technologies LLC seeks an experienced Business Analyst / System Analyst with strong P&C insurance domain expertise to drive requirements, data mapping and analytics initiatives. You will collaborate with finance, reporting and operations, preparing BRDs and user stories, validating data flows and supporting delivery across data transformation projects.

You will work with onshore and offshore teams, lead UAT, manage stakeholder communications and contribute to governance and reporting

Formación

• 10+ years in BA/SA or related consulting
• Strong P&C insurance knowledge and MGA/MGU experience
• Hands-on data mapping and data transformation requirements
• Experience with BI/reporting/analytics transformation
• Knowledge of SQL and data analysis is preferred
• Experience in Agile or phased delivery environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsabilidades

• Lead discovery and requirements gathering with finance and operations teams.
• Document BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, process flows and supporting documentation.
• Perform source-to-target data mapping and document data definitions, transformation rules and business logic.
• Review reports, dashboards and analytics related to premiums, claims, reserving, statutory reporting and management reporting.
• Support backlog refinement, UAT scenarios and ensure successful implementation with onshore/offshore teams.

Conocimientos

BA/SA experience

P&C domain

Data mapping

SQL knowledge

BI & analytics

Agile delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Descripción del empleo

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-4-EAD, Other

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst / System Analyst with strong expertise in the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain, preferably with hands-on experience in MGA (Managing General Agent), MGU (Managing General Underwriter) or Insurance Carrier environments. The ideal candidate should have a combination of insurance domain knowledge, business analysis capabilities, and hands-on data mapping experience. The candidate will act as an insurance and finance domain consultant, working closely with business stakeholders, finance, reporting and operations teams to understand business requirements, translate them into functional and data specifications, and support data, reporting and analytics transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Lead discovery and requirement-gathering sessions with finance, reporting and insurance operations teams.
• Understand current-state business processes, reporting requirements and operational challenges.
• Translate business needs into clear business, functional and data requirements.
• Prepare BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, process flows and supporting documentation.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and obtain consensus and sign-off on requirements.

2. Data Mapping & Analysis

• Perform source-to-target data mapping and document data definitions, transformation rules and business logic.
• Analyze data flows across insurance applications, reporting platforms and downstream systems.
• Validate data accuracy, completeness, consistency and business logic.
• Work closely with technical and data engineering teams to clarify mapping requirements and resolve data-related issues.
• Support data integration, migration and analytics transformation initiatives.

3. P&C Insurance Domain & Finance Expertise

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of P&C Insurance business processes.
• Understand MGA/MGU/Insurance Carrier operations and insurance finance processes.
• Review and validate reports, dashboards and analytics related to premiums, claims, reserving, statutory reporting and management reporting.
• Understand insurance accounting, financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with insurance business rules and operational requirements.

4. Delivery, Testing & Stakeholder Management

• Support backlog refinement, functional reviews and solution validation.
• Define and execute UAT scenarios and support business users during testing.
• Identify business risks, dependencies and scope changes and recommend mitigation plans.
• Work closely with onshore and offshore delivery teams to ensure successful implementation.
• Support change management, user training and adoption.

5. Roadmap & Governance

• Identify and prioritize business use cases based on value, feasibility and effort.
• Contribute to project roadmaps, KPIs and delivery milestones.
• Provide regular project updates and support stakeholder and steering committee discussions.
• Mentor offshore analysts and contribute to reusable business analysis templates and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Systems Analysis, Insurance Consulting or Financial Services Consulting.
• Strong experience in the P&C Insurance (Property & Casualty) domain.
• Experience working with MGA, MGU or Insurance Carrier environments is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience in data mapping, source-to-target mapping and data transformation requirements.
• Strong understanding of insurance processes, including premiums, claims, reserving and financial reporting.
• Experience in BI, reporting, data or analytics transformation projects.
• Experience in requirements gathering, functional documentation, stakeholder management and UAT.
• Knowledge of SQL and data analysis is preferred.
• Experience working in Agile or phased delivery environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Candidate Background:

• P&C / Specialty Insurance.
• MGA / MGU / Insurance Carrier.
• London Market Insurance.
• Insurance Finance and Regulatory Reporting.
• Insurance Data Mapping and Analytics Transformation.
• Insurance Core Systems and Reporting Platforms.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.