Sr. Business Analyst (LSP)

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Job description

Job Details

Job Location
Remote - Flexible - Anywhere, FL

Position Type
Full Time

Description

Job Summary: Job focus, purpose, scope of responsibility. Up to three of the most important responsibilities.

Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions so that organizational initiatives are successfully achieved. Analyzes business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to formulate improvement opportunities. Translates high-level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications. Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit and IT from initial requirements to final implementation. Works independently and leads initiatives autonomously driving project milestones forward. Ongoing maintenance and enhancement of existing applications to support business projects and initiatives.

Essential Functions:

Basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Estimated Percentage of Time Dedicated to Responsibilities:

Leads / Participates in all aspects of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including, but not limited to: planning, requirements, design, and testing so that business or project needs are achieved. Evaluates how changing business needs and evolving technological tools and trends affect existing systems and processes.

40%

Leads / Participates in all aspects of the Project Management Lifecycle as dictated by the project team so that business or project needs are achieved. Additional responsibilities include stakeholder communication, budget and resource management.

20%

Negotiates with management to identify opportunities for process improvements to provide efficiencies or improved operational / financial controls for the organization.

15%

Promotes and supports the change management tools and processes for new development and system maintenance, so that Hannover Re's change management protocols adhere to the pre-defined guidelines.

10%

Provides training, consulting, and technical support for application systems so that business users and technical staff perform their job functions more effectively.

10%

Prepares and maintains documentation for application systems so that Hannover Re's system documentation remains current.

5%

Competencies: Most critical competencies for the position.

• Manages Complexity
• Plans and Aligns
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively

Qualifications

Essential knowledge skills and abilities: Education, certifications, licensure, industry-specific experience, and experience working with certain equipment or systems, and skill proficiency levels that are required for job eligibility.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline and/or work experience

• 5 or more years of relevant technical, testing, or business work experience. Minimum of 2 years life insurance industry experience

• General project management abilities, including an understanding of the project management framework, and ability to manage project tasks, budgets, and resources as assigned

• Ability to work with business partners between multiple business functions to align technology solutions with business strategies

• Demonstrates an informed knowledge of multiple business areas to resolve problems for more complex recurring and new business initiatives

• Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities; Works on multiple projects simultaneously as a project team member

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PC software: Excel, Word, Access, Visio, and Outlook

• Advanced spreadsheet and database skills

• Ability to analyze disparate sources of data and generate data processing specifications

Desired knowledge skills and abilities: Education, certifications, licensure, industry-specific experience, experience working with certain equipment or systems, and skill proficiency levels that are desired but not required for job eligibility.

• FLMI, PMP or other industry certifications or classes
• Strong customer service skills
• PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of Hannover systems and processes
• Familiarity with test management tools and best practices
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Understanding of and ability to run reports in SQL, Hyperion, OLB and Business Objects

Travel: Percentage of travel time expected for the position, where the travel occurs, and whether the travel is overnight.

5% - domestic travel, overnight stay

Compensation: Minimum of $ 76,400 (Base + Bonus per year)

Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company provided life insurance and disability benefits
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Additional ancillary benefits available
  Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re) seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the company and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. The company complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits unlawful harassment based on any of the aforementioned protected classes at every location in which the company operates. This applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to: hiring, assessments, probation, placement, benefits, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, training and development, social and recreational programs, educational assistance and retirement.
  We are committed to making our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. Upon request, Hannover Re will reasonably accommodate applicants so they can participate in the application process unless doing so would create an undue hardship to Hannover Re, or a threat to these individuals, others in the workplace or the company as a whole. To request an accommodation, please email . Please allow for 24 hours to process your request.