IT Business Analyst Manager — Lead & Transform Tech

Stillwater-Insurance; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Collaborative and supportive team

Accessible leadership

Job summary

Stillwater Insurance Group in Omaha, NE is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst Manager to lead and develop our Business Analysis team. You will partner with business and IT to translate priorities into actionable initiatives and ensure delivery of strategic technology solutions.

The role requires strong leadership, expertise in requirements gathering, UAT, and change management, with a track record in Property & Casualty insurance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst and/or Project Manager, preferably within the Property & Casualty insurance industry.
• 3-5 years of leadership or people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, validation, acceptance criteria development, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and business readiness activities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop Business Analysts.
• Strong project prioritization, stakeholder management, and resource planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Business Analysts.
• Establish performance goals, provide ongoing feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional development.
• Champion best practices and knowledge sharing across the Business Analysis function.
• Own and continuously improve the Business Analysis operating model, processes, standards, and tools.
• Standardize documentation templates, requirement-gathering frameworks, and BA methodologies across the organization.
• Review work products to ensure consistency, quality, and effectiveness.
• Establish oversight mechanisms that ensure strategic initiatives are delivered successfully and aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to translate organizational priorities into actionable initiatives.
• Oversee the gathering, analysis, and documentation of complex business requirements, process flows, and user stories.
• Ensure business needs are translated into clear, actionable technical specifications for development and engineering teams.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams to facilitate alignment and resolve competing priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, systems, and user experiences.
• Assess organizational impacts of change and develop mitigation strategies to support adoption and successful outcomes.
• Oversee user training initiatives, feedback programs, and adoption metrics to maximize return on technology investments.
• Encourage the use of innovative technologies, including AI-driven capabilities, to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Property & Casualty insurance

Leadership / people management

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

UAT / business readiness

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/CS

Job description

Stillwater Insurance Group in Omaha, NE is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst Manager to lead and develop our Business Analysis team. You will partner with business and IT to translate priorities into actionable initiatives and ensure delivery of strategic technology solutions.

The role requires strong leadership, expertise in requirements gathering, UAT, and change management, with a track record in Property & Casualty insurance.