Overview
Great American Crop Division is looking for a Business Analyst to join the IT team. This individual will ideally work a hybrid schedule out of the Cincinnati, OH office. The specific title and compensation for this role will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capabilities. We strongly value agriculture and crop insurance industry expertise and will consider candidates with deep domain knowledge who may be newer to formal business analysis roles.
Great American's Crop Division is one of the largest crop insurers in the country and is recognized as a leader in this specialized marketplace. The Division has six regional offices and writes MPCI policies under USDA RMA authorization.
We are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to join our GREAT team.
https://www.greatamericancrop.com/
Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities
Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements using industry-standard techniques
- Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Perform gap analysis between current and future state processes
- Lead requirements strategy for complex, enterprise-wide initiatives (senior level)
Process Improvement
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend optimization opportunities
- Support process redesign initiatives using data-driven insights
- Document current and future state process flows
- Lead enterprise process improvement across multiple business units (senior level)
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as liaison between business units, IT teams, and external vendors
- Facilitate requirements sessions and demos with stakeholders at various organizational levels
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project impacts
- Interface with senior leadership and mentor team members (senior level)
Project Support
- Support project delivery by ensuring requirements align with business objectives
- Track requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle
- Identify and escalate risks related to requirements and scope
- Serve as BA lead on large programs and coordinate across multiple project streams (senior level)
Documentation & Reporting
- Create and maintain comprehensive requirements documentation (BRDs, FRDs, user stories)
- Develop process flows, data models, and system interaction diagrams
- Develop business architecture artifacts and executive-level presentations (senior level)
Solution Evaluation
- Analyze proposed solutions for feasibility and business value
- Conduct cost-benefit analysis for recommended approaches
- Lead solution evaluation for multi-system integrations (senior level)
Testing & Validation
- Develop test scenarios and coordinate UAT activities
- Validate delivered solutions meet documented requirements
- Define UAT strategies for complex implementations (senior level)
Change Management
- Support organizational change initiatives through stakeholder engagement
- Assist in developing training materials and documentation
- Develop comprehensive change management strategies and training programs (senior level)
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field
- One of the following experience paths:
- Path A: 5+ years of business analysis experience including requirements elicitation, process modeling, and system implementation
- Path B: 5+ years of agriculture/crop insurance industry experience with demonstrated analytical capabilities and process improvement involvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to learn new technical tools and methodologies quickly
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with BA tools (JIRA, Confluence, Visio, or similar) - training provided for industry experts
- Basic SQL knowledge for data validation - preferred but not required
- Understanding of system integrations and data flows
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive business analysis or relevant industry experience
- Deep knowledge of crop insurance programs, agricultural risk management, or farming operations
- Experience with USDA programs, RMA regulations, or crop insurance systems
- Understanding of agricultural data systems, precision agriculture, or farm management software
- Experience leading complex, enterprise-level initiatives
- CBAP, PMI-PBA, or other relevant certifications
- Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Data visualization tools experience (Tableau, Power BI)
- Previous mentoring or team leadership experience
What We're Looking For
- An experienced BA looking to apply your skills in the agriculture/crop insurance space
- An agriculture/crop insurance professional ready to transition into a BA role
- Someone with both BA and industry experience ready to lead
Compensation And Growth
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Title and level based on experience and capabilities
- Comprehensive training provided for industry experts transitioning to BA roles
- Clear path for advancement within the role
Job Details
- Business Unit: Crop
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
- Industries: Insurance
Benefits: We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.