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Department - ITJob Title: Business AnalystTake the next step in your career with us.Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.Job Summary: The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering and documenting system & business requirements, performing requirement and system analysis, facilitating design and development of technical solutions, performing testing, assisting in the quality assurance process, and managing user acceptance testing. This role will reside in the IT Product Claims Team, working with IT and business departments across the organization to gather and understand the detailed & complex requirements. Work with Product Owners and Scrum Teams members to support the execution of those requirements.Job Dutiesxc2xb7 Understand the data needs across numerous departments as well as understanding the end-to-end IT process.xc2xb7 Assist in the development and maintenance of Stakeholder management as well as Scope management.xc2xb7 Lead interview sessions and requirements gathering meetings with stakeholder groups in order to perform effective analysis of the businesss needs and requirements.xc2xb7 Collaborate with the application and quality assurance teams to ensure understanding and acceptance of the business requirements.xc2xb7 Analyze and deliver data requirements, including data sourcing research, data mapping across multiple upstream and downstream systems, data validation requirements, and data services requirements.xc2xb7 Understand current state business processes, identify enhancement opportunities, negotiate changes across business and technology teams, and deliver as-is and future state process documentation.xc2xb7 Develop and deliver the appropriate material to communicate business requirements including, but not limited to, a Backlog of User Stories, Gap Analysis, Data Mapping, Prototypes, and Report Templates and Requirements.xc2xb7 Develop and distribute the User Acceptance Test (UAT) Plan, including the test scenarios, and then coordinate and manage user acceptance testing.Job Requirements:xc2xb7 Bachelors Degree, related to computer information systems or equivalent.xc2xb7 2+ years of relevant Business Analysis experience, preferably Senior Business Analyst.xc2xb7 1+ years of relevant experience in the Insurance industry.xc2xb7 Insurance domain knowledge.xc2xb7 Microsoft software knowledge (i.e., Word, Excel, SharePoint) and corporate systems knowledge (UI Components, database connectivity, application logic, servers and web-based applications).xc2xb7 Strong understanding and experience in the Waterfall and Agile (Scrum) Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework.xc2xb7 Strong analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.xc2xb7 Knowledge and understanding of Business and Process Analysis best practices, techniques and tools.xc2xb7 Strategic, analytical and logical thinker with excellent organization skills and proven planning, problem solving, leadership and decision-making skills.xc2xb7 Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.xc2xb7 Ability to understand and gather complex business requirements, map out technical solutions, and help develop and manage to define timelines.xc2xb7 Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and tight timelines using analytical and problem-solving skills.xc2xb7 Ability to work both independently and as an integral member of a team.xc2xb7 Ability to work collaboratively with business representatives, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and technical teams and project managers on development projects during all phases of the SDLC.Working at Allied WorldOur team of over 1,400 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:xc2xb7 Instant membership in the Allied World Family xe2x80x94 a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey.xc2xb7 A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program.xc2xb7 Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resourcesGlobal PresenceWe are headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and Zug.Our BusinessAllied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverage since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allows us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.Allied World is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.To learn more, visit awac.com, or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/alliedworld and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/allied-world.

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