Associate Business Analyst (Hybrid)
Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company recognized for its strong financial performance and employee satisfaction. The Associate Business Analyst will assist in breaking down features into stories, support change management, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective product adoption and testing.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Owners to schedule and assist in facilitating business requirements gathering sessions with business groups, stakeholder interviews, requirements workshops, backlog refinement sessions, etc., to document requirements, validate existing requirements and create new user stories. This also includes statutory requirements
- Identifying and build relationships with all necessary stakeholders for various projects. This may include Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Senior Business Analysts, etc
- Support developers and testers through the prioritization of user stories
- Document and manage requirements documentation, for different types of work (initiatives, enhancements, regulatory, support, break-fix, etc.) ensuring quality and completeness of all deliverables and obtaining necessary signoffs
- Document system changes and conduct training on system changes
- Assist in peer review discussions and incorporate feedback into requirement documents
- Tracks tasks and accurately provides time estimates for tasks and requirement estimations. Participate in all AGILE ceremonies and activities, while also contributing to demos
- Conduct requirements walkthrough with development and testing teams. Ensure clarification and understanding on all requirements and obtain sign-off
- Review coverage of test conditions and prioritize test scenarios for QA team
Skills
- Superior organizational, time management and prioritization skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Knowledge of Agile methodology & frameworks
- Ability to build collaborative relationships
- Strong interpersonal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Excellent written communication skills, ability to clearly express thoughts and ideas through documentation
- Ability to effectively manage a range of tasks and projects in an environment with changing priorities
- College degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Training or certifications in business analysis preferred
- Exposure to project management preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care plans
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
- 20 days of paid time off
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