Business Analyst

Title: IT Business Analyst 
Location: Remote – however if FTE opportunity they will need to go into a Hartford location.
Must be located in Connecticut or North Carolina only. Must be within 25 miles of a Hartford office in one of those two states.
Start Date: 1/10/25 
Duration: 3 month with possibility to convert to FT 
Pay Rate: $48-$51/hr. W2

What will this contractor be working on / are there specific projects?
- Digital front end systems, APIs
- Product & Underwriting systems UI and performance related work

What makes this role stand out / what are some unique selling points?
- Business analyst is instrumental in identifying functional and non-functional requirements that drive customer value, operational efficiency, and new product delivery

What type of background should this contractor have in order to meet the needs of your team? Do they need to hold a specific degree or certification? Property and Casualty insurance background (5 yrs minimum); understanding of underwriting and actuarial
practices as well as big picture thinking about how solutions will affect operations, finances, compliance, etc.

Job Description: Summary:
Serves as subject matter expert associated with content, processes, and procedures associated with vendor and in-house developed applications. Documents functional requirements, analyzes requirements in the context of software and processes, develops test plans, assists with and documents business process improvement efforts, and works with production issues.

Job Responsibilities:
• Gather requirements from business units and translate those to programmers and developers.
• Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.
• Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs.
• Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be shared.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of design techniques and principles involved in production of drawings and models.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc.

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7 years experience required.