Senior Business Analyst (Insurance Software - Underwriting Solutions)

  • Full-time
  • Verisk Business: Specialty Business Solutions

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

For the past 30 years, Sequel Business Solutions has grown from being a trusted consultancy to becoming a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist. With our headquarters based in London EC2, we employ talented insurance and technical experts who understand the market and our clients’ business.

Now, as part of the Verisk Analytics family, that legacy is even stronger. Aligning with the world’s leading data analytics company extends our ability to help clients overcome the toughest challenges.

Together we deliver a powerful suite of software which provide full end-to-end management of all insurance and reinsurance business. Our clients are able to grow and better manage their business through greater efficiency, flexibility, and data governance.

Role purpose: 

Following the foundations of the business analyst I and II roles, the Business Analyst III role is a senior analyst responsible for more complex areas of analysis within their product line, reviewing the work of more junior analysts and providing assistance with the areas of the analysis processes and the business and application knowledge.

Business Analyst IIIs are able support more junior analysts in their development of their business and analytical knowledge.

Main responsibilities:

  • Conducting the analysis of complex business processes, functions and procedures to determine the most effective business systems technology that meet the needs of the organisation.
  • Providing detailed knowledge during design and requirements gathering meetings.
  • Providing support to of analysts within their project team / pod in establishing specifications and acceptance criteria based on business requirements.
  • Providing support to analysts within their project team / pod in building a joint understanding of the requirements across the other stakeholders (other analysts, developers, testers, project management, product owners).
  • Participate in system design as a representative of the user community.
  • Providing their initial estimates to their Lead Analyst.
  • Providing updated estimates to complete to their Lead Analyst.
  • Liaising with their Lead Analyst within their project team / pod around escalations and problem resolution.
  • Managing expectations and consulting/problem-solving to entrench relationships built on trust and delivery.
  • Execute training for clients and other team members in complex areas.
  • Engage in vendor evaluations, RFIs, RFPs.
  • Reviewing other team members for training requirements and validating training received, and providing feedback with regards to objectives and evaluations.
  • Potential line management of more junior analysts, including setting objectives and supporting training plans.
  • Supporting more junior analysts in their reviews of the coverage of tests executed by the QA team.
  • Assisting during the execution of user acceptance testing.
  • Any other duties commensurate to the grade of the role.
  • Working within the product suite to ensure that the overall solutions provided meet client requirements.

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Qualifications

 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Sound knowledge of MS Office.
  • Knowledge of SQL.
  • Extensive experience working in an analysis role.
  • Experienced in managing the quality of the analysis output.
  • Experienced in providing reviews, feedback and mentoring analysts.
  • Experience effectively gathering, managing and documenting requirements, and development of use cases.
  • Understanding of the Project Life Cycle and Agile development and testing principles
  • Strong understanding of the structure and processes of the London Insurance Market and Global Insurance Markets.
  • Understanding in detail the product the analyst works in.
  • Understanding of process design and documentation methodologies.
  • Ability to create an effective business case, from defining the opportunity and analysing alternatives to presenting final recommendations.

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.  We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.  In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong.  We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

 

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

http://www.verisk.com/careers.html

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

http://www.verisk.com/careers.html

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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