Business Analyst II

Job Title: Business Analyst IIFLSA Status: ExemptJob Family: Information TechnologyDepartment: IT - Business AssuranceLocation: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)JOB SUMMARYParticipate in business analysis and research efforts for corporate projects, in order to gain a preliminaryunderstanding and help provide appropriate documentation to support the fulfillment of assigned projects,as well as help maintain consistency within the design of our applications and processes.POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.Act as liaison between the business stakeholders, development teams and support teams toresolve functional and technical issues, and to review opportunities to create new functionalitywhich supports the company initiatives.Collect, validate and document business requirements for assigned projects by creating and usingand maintaining supporting documentation throughout the lifecycle of the projects.Convey business analysis and requirements to application development teams through the lifecycle of assigned projects.Assist in managing assigned project(s) to completion and project launch.Support a User-Centered Design approach through adoption and development of methodologiesthat bring the user perspective to the forefront.Participate in discussions between business users and Information Technology, using appropriateanalysis tools such as wireframes and flow diagrams, to ensure that business functionalityrequirements are captured.Maintaining overall system knowledge, using available documentation as a guide, in designingapplication flow and development requirements.Work to maintain consistency within the overall architecture and flow of corporate applicationsand processes.Work closely with the Project Management Office to facilitate the transition from corporate projectselection into prioritization for work and implementation.Facilitate problem resolution efforts between Information Technology and business departmentsas it pertains to errors or inefficiency within existing systems.Create, analyze, and execute projects and test cases.Complete other projects as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to performeach essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.Experience in either business analysis, process design, interaction design or related user-centered design discipline is required.Strong knowledge of analysis methodologies, tools and processes.Understanding of Agile methodologies.Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.Demonstrated ability to carry out business analysis activities is desired.Understanding of core application development and database design concepts is desired.Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and departmentstaff members.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEList Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and CertificationsBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or equivalent is required.Three or more years in Information Technology, business analysis, or related field required.Working toward certification within the Business Analysis community is required.Working toward CPCU designation is desired.Insurance Industry or Financial Services experience is desired.Terms and ConditionsThis description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for theperformance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements.Because the company's niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effectiveservice requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must befamiliar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neitheralienate nor offend persons within this target niche.Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply thisposition description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies thatthese are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupyingthis position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Theemployment relationship remains "at-will".Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.