Beacon Technologies
Beacon Technologies is seeking a Business Analyst/Product Owner for our client partner. The Lead Business Analyst will conduct requirements elicitations sessions and drive project deliverables in collaboration with the Project Manager and Product Owner. Manage essential process documentation and lead project implementation of functional and technical solutions by collaborating with business partners and IT leadership to gather business requirements, provide expertise and guidance and help execute plans to enhance business capability, achieve results and support organizational strategic priorities.
Skills and Experience
A proven Agile leader
Thinks ahead with autonomy
Strong Business Analysis acumen and experience (5+ years)
Self-starter with the ability to work independently for results, as well as collaborate with a team
Proven ability to elicit and document requirements from senior level stakeholders both internal and external
Role is equal parts Product Owner and Business Analyst - ideal candidates need to have proven experience leading business-driven and IT projects
Excellent stakeholder management skills across Business, IT and Customer teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including PowerPoint
Experience with integration and end-to-end solutions including a policy administration system
Strong command of written and spoken English
Sees an issue and helps fix it without being told to
Strong documentation, influencing and leadership skills
Process and Procedure analysis and mapping experience
Has led UAT efforts and defect management resolution
Experience in Specialty Lines: Aviation
Financial Lines
Accident & Health (Employee Stop Loss)
Cyber
Technical Skills
Experience working with an external web development vendor and internal leadership, using strong technical understanding and business acumen to help bridge the gap
Any Insurance Policy and Form experience
Any Actuarial or Policy Rating experience with MS Excel to document and define specific actuarial data attributes/elements
Any experience with external vendors to resolve defects related to web development platforms and languages
Any Insurance Data Analytics or AI experience with projects that digitize and modernize an underwriting practice
Any Generative or Predictive AI experience not required but a plus (ChatGPT, Azure, etc.)
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, etc.)
A Day in the Life of Contractor
Acts as liaison between business and IT and help drive delivery of project
Holds daily touch base with on and offshore team members to discuss deliverables and blockers
Holds elicitation sessions to comprise requirements and user stories
Enter User Stories, Acceptance Criteria and note updates in Atlassian JIRA
Updates to ISO based Insurance forms in Word and/or LibreOffice
Creates UAT Test Plan and help business execute test cases
Triages defects with IT and vendor and help business re-test to resolve issues
About Beacon Technologies Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.
Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmitive Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
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Skills and Experience
A proven Agile leader
Thinks ahead with autonomy
Strong Business Analysis acumen and experience (5+ years)
Self-starter with the ability to work independently for results, as well as collaborate with a team
Proven ability to elicit and document requirements from senior level stakeholders both internal and external
Role is equal parts Product Owner and Business Analyst - ideal candidates need to have proven experience leading business-driven and IT projects
Excellent stakeholder management skills across Business, IT and Customer teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including PowerPoint
Experience with integration and end-to-end solutions including a policy administration system
Strong command of written and spoken English
Sees an issue and helps fix it without being told to
Strong documentation, influencing and leadership skills
Process and Procedure analysis and mapping experience
Has led UAT efforts and defect management resolution
Experience in Specialty Lines: Aviation
Financial Lines
Accident & Health (Employee Stop Loss)
Cyber
Technical Skills
Experience working with an external web development vendor and internal leadership, using strong technical understanding and business acumen to help bridge the gap
Any Insurance Policy and Form experience
Any Actuarial or Policy Rating experience with MS Excel to document and define specific actuarial data attributes/elements
Any experience with external vendors to resolve defects related to web development platforms and languages
Any Insurance Data Analytics or AI experience with projects that digitize and modernize an underwriting practice
Any Generative or Predictive AI experience not required but a plus (ChatGPT, Azure, etc.)
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, etc.)
A Day in the Life of Contractor
Acts as liaison between business and IT and help drive delivery of project
Holds daily touch base with on and offshore team members to discuss deliverables and blockers
Holds elicitation sessions to comprise requirements and user stories
Enter User Stories, Acceptance Criteria and note updates in Atlassian JIRA
Updates to ISO based Insurance forms in Word and/or LibreOffice
Creates UAT Test Plan and help business execute test cases
Triages defects with IT and vendor and help business re-test to resolve issues
About Beacon Technologies Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.
Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmitive Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
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