Business Systems Analyst III, Guidewire Policy Center

Job Description

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Business Systems Analyst III to work at our Schaumburg North America HQ. Job DescriptionLead the analysis of business requirements and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria. Coordinate and lead activities with product owners to gather requirements.

Document detailed functional and non-functional requirements. Utilize requirements management tools and techniques such as Use Cases, Data Matrix, Process Flow Diagrams, and JIRA, etc. Support development, testing, implementation, and training activities. Apply Agile methodology and scrum and perform business analysis processes independently in accordance with Zurich’s project management framework and risk policy.

Provide subject matter expertise to the organization. Support system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results accurately test the business and non-functional requirements.

Collaborate with business and technology leaders to identify and support process improvement opportunities, focusing on scalability, reusability, and supportability. Research and document current solutions to determine the best methods for integration or enhancement. Maintain effective work routines and individual accountability, advocating for business needs and continuous improvement to increase the value of solution delivery.

  Required Competencies:  Communication skills – verbal, written, and listening; ability to adjust style and level of communication based on audience Negotiation skills – consider all parties’ needs, interests, and motivations and encourage win/win outcomes Facilitation skills – effectively lead organized and focused meetings Elicitation skills – question stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand business needs; ability to pull out the underlying need and the problem, and not just the desired solution Analytical thinking and problem solving – can identify if a solution will meet business needs; ensures solutions solve underlying problems instead of the immediate need Organizational skills – self-motivated and self-managed; plans according to priorities and timelines Adaptable – responds to organizational changes and changing priorities Resiliency – succeeds when faced with complex systems, complex problems, and demanding deadlines   Required:Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science or Engineering and 8 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area ORHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area ANDProcess reengineering; LEAN/Six Sigma experienceExperience with process modeling toolsInsurance application system design/analysis experienceExperience with use case developmentExperience with Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools/techniques Highly Preferred:Knowledge of commercial insurance industry business processes Experience in working on large / complex Insurance / Underwriting transformation programs Experience with Low code No code technology (e. g. , PEGA, Mendix) Experience in understanding and applying various delivery approaches (i.

e. Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) Advanced negotiation skills Strong consultative experience preferred Experience with collaborating across many teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong experience with Microsoft Office/SharePoint At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here. Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases.

We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed salary range for this position is 85,500.

00-140,000. 00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.

S. Code § 103

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