Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Business Analyst II (Policy Center + PC) in Lake Mary, FL.
Summary:
The Business Analyst is responsible for working with functional areas of the business to understand system change requests and then prepare design documents for the Company IT organization to develop from.
Essential Duties:
Senior Business Analyst will work with major functional areas of the business to understand and document change requests submitted to the IT organization
Knowledgeable on integrations with internal and external applications; Research any dependencies and work on system design plan with solution architect and developers
Review and analyze how changes to the business process and/or business needs will impact technical requirements throughout the system and organization
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will shepherd ideas through the System Development Life Cycle to ensure new business processes and system changes are documented, developed, tested, and promoted successfully
Create Software Requirements Specifications, use cases, technical requirements, wireframes, system flow diagrams, and other documentation for Guidewire configurations and custom software development projects
Clarify requirements prior to delivery of documentation to the Application Delivery team
Senior Business Analyst will become an expert on Guidewire systems and our system implementations
Work with Operations team to triage production issues prior to development involvement
Be the liaison between functional leads, development teams and support teams
Senior BAs support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) sessions as needed
Work with the QA team to ensure test cases are current, correct, and cover alternative paths for existing and new system functionality
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
3 - 5 years of related experience
Thorough knowledge of agile methodologies
Skilled at writing detailed Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), use cases, and wireframes
Strong background using defect-ticketing software (such as Rally, JIRA, etc.) to document software defects for development teams
Experience working daily in cross-functional teams
Skilled at negotiating consensus among departments that request sometimes conflicting or inconsistent software requirements
Proficient using browser web development tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage time effectively and work on tasks with competing priority
Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Strong analytical skills and a self-starter attitude required
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
Familiarity with HTML, XML, SOAP APIs, UX Design
Insurance industry knowledge a plus, but is not required
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
