Senior Technical Analyst

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Position Overview: The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UI/UX design, technical analysis, and software development, with a proven track record of working within a Scrum framework. Additionally, this role requires in-depth analysis of user requirements, creation of Features/User Stories using Agile/Scrum methodologies, development of mockups, data mappings, coordination of integration points, and assistance in testing as needed. The candidate will collaborate closely with the Product Owner, Technical Lead, and other IT Technical Analysts to contribute to the product strategy on various challenging initiatives. The candidate will provide maintenance and support for assigned production applications and interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from analysts to senior management across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into UI/UX design proposals using Figma/Sketch/Balsamiq/etc.
• Assist business SMEs with requirements definition and writing features, epics and user stories
• Present and communicate mockups, interaction design, user flows, prototypes, and other design artifacts to the Product Team and Stakeholder groups
• Provide a technical perspective in solution design meetings with the Product Owners, Business Stakeholders and SMEs
• Conduct in-depth and sophisticated analysis to define problems, develop innovative solutions, and influence strategic functional decisions for complex projects.
• Identify and communicate risks and issues, proposing risk mitigation options while considering business implications.
• Develop expertise in the functionality, operation, and integration points of the assigned application.
• Work with the Product Owner, Technical Lead, Stakeholders, and Business SMEs to document process flows for functional improvements and enhancements.
• Collaborate with Business SMEs during refinement meetings to create user stories with clear acceptance criteria or author business requirements.
• Develop data mapping documents to define integrations with external/internal systems.
• Assist in the development of training materials.
• Learn how to identify and analyze data discrepancies and data quality issues
• Attend and may lead support meetings for collaboration, reviews and updates, documenting action items and lessons learned
  
  

Skills/Experience Required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Agile/Scrum teams for writing user stories and iterative development (sprints).
• 2 years UI/UX experience in a software product team: prototyping, designing, and shipping full-stack software products
• Expertise in UI/UX wireframing and design tools, such as Figma, Sketch, and Balsamiq
• Experience applying user-centered design principles and best practices
• Broker Wholesale or Commercial Property & Casualty experience is a plus.
• Experience with programming/SQL/BI/data reporting tools is a plus
• Self-motivation and the ability to prioritize tasks and actions to meet deadlines according to business priorities.
  
  

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.