Business Analyst
$70,000–$80,000 year
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst supporting insurance platform transformations. Responsible for eliciting, documenting, and analyzing business requirements for Guidewire implementations and enhancements, analyzing current processes, and contributing to the configuration and customization of Guidewire PolicyCenter. Will collaborate with IT on solution design, facilitate stakeholder communication, participate in testing and UAT, and create comprehensive documentation including requirements, use cases, and process flows. Exposure to SDLC, Agile methodologies, and basic SQL/data analysis is encouraged; strong communication and problem-solving skills expected.
Required Qualifications
- 0–2 years of experience in a Business Analyst, operations, or similar role (internships or co-op experience acceptable)
- Basic understanding of insurance processes such as underwriting, policy lifecycle, or claims
- Interest in learning about insurance systems and digital platforms
- Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) or project delivery lifecycle
- Foundational knowledge of business analysis concepts (requirements gathering, process mapping, user stories)
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Ability to break down business problems and communicate them clearly
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with tools like JIRA or Confluence is a plus
- Tools: Experience in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), JIRA, Confluence, and other business analysis or project management tools.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Internship or coursework in business analysis, information systems, or insurance-related fields
- Exposure to Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with data analysis or basic SQL
- Foundational awareness of emerging technologies (e.g., automation or AI)
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