Business Analyst

Orion180 is a technology-focused insurance carrier that utilizes cutting-edge technology and couples it with team members who have a desire to serve and achieve. The vision for Orion180 is to transform the entire insurance industry by providing excellent, results-driven service to independent insurance agents that distances us from our competitors, while simplifying the insurance industry for the uninitiated and cutting through the jargon.

The Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions within the at Orion180. This position involves analyzing business processes, gathering and documenting requirements, and collaborating to ensure the successful implementation of new products and initiatives. The Business Analyst works closely with the Product Manager and Product Owner to ensure the alignment of business requirements with technical solutions and communicates effectively with other teams and management to ensure a shared understanding of project goals and requirements. The Business Analyst will work closely with the product, actuarial, technology, marketing, sales, underwriting, claims, and customer service teams to ensure all proposed initiatives are executed.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and should demonstrate the following competencies to consistently perform the essential functions of this position. All employees are expected to adhere to and be knowledgeable of Orion180 operations standards, established security/safety rules, and requirements for attendance. The requirements listed below are representative of the fundamental knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job successfully:

• Works within the product development lifecycle to help translate business needs into deliverables for stakeholders.
• Identifies needs of stakeholders and ensures that the product meets those needs and performs as expected including competitive landscape, targets customers and on point pricing strategy.
• Defines detailed product requirements.
• Comfortable juggling multiple simultaneous projects at various stages of completion.
• Collaborates with technology team and technical writers to develop product documentation and training.
• Manages, tracks, and communicates requirements for future product design or enhancement.
• Works with Technology before and during the development cycle to ensure functional specifications and the final product meets market requirements.
• Understands business goals and ensures they are met.
• Defines product requirements of newly identified product opportunities.
• Gathers and analyzes feedback from sales, marketing, customer experience and agents to define requirements within a cohesive product roadmap.
• Writes product and business requirement documents to clearly articulate product features.

• Develops subject matter expertise in product domain including technical implementation, operations process, and competitive analysis.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent insurance industry experience.
• 1 or more years of property and casualty insurance experience.
• 3 or more years of business analysis or product management experience.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and sense of urgency in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Entrepreneurial drive and demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and demanding environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience with creating flow diagrams and wire frames preferred.

While performing general office duties for this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and/or walk around (including the use of stairs). Other demands include the ability to openly communicate with others by talking, listening, and reading, being able to lift light objects (<25lbs), and using standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and phones. In addition, there is an occasional need to bend, twist or stoop to open/close cabinets, and reach for files or other standard office-type objects.

The office environment is quiet and, in a temperature, controlled setting with random adjustments in noise or temperature due to conversations, unscheduled maintenance repairs to the building or its interior offices, or unpredictable situations due to weather or other acts beyond company control. An employee must be willing to work their regularly assigned work schedule for their duties and/or job responsibilities and in times of need, be able to work an extended schedule depending on the company/department needs, project requirements, or customer demands.