Senior Business Analyst Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Job Description:

LWCC is a Champion of Louisiana and proud to be headquartered inthe state capital, Baton Rouge. As a model private mutual workers’comp company, we are dedicated to excellence in execution fromunderwriting to compassionate care of injured workers. We are proudto partner with our agents and together deliver outstanding serviceto our policyholders and their workers. Louisiana Loyal, a movementwe launched and continue to lead to celebrate and elevateLouisiana, drives us in pursuit of our purpose to help Louisianathrive by bettering our state one business and one worker at atime. LWCC has been consistently recognized by industry leaders andnamed to the Ward’s 50 group of top-performing insurance companies,supporting our promise to provide safety, security, and stabilityto businesses in Louisiana. Our company offers an excellent benefits package including health,dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a 401(k) savingsplan; educational assistance; and an on-site fitness center. LWCCis an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age,handicap, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status. For more information on LWCC, its services, and its efforts toelevate Louisiana, please visit www.lwcc.com. Overview Under limited supervision, provides business analysis, analytical,and software testing support to the corporate user base. Worksclosely with ITS personnel and business users in the developmentand implementation of information technology initiatives thatsupport the strategic objectives of the Corporation. Assists thebusiness users with analyzing business needs, developing detailedrequirements and validating solutions. Provides an effectiveliaison between the business departments and other ITS personnel orexternal vendors providing software services. This classification is distinguished from the Business Analyst jobclassification by the years of professional experience as well asincreased scope, variety and complexity of work assignments,application analysis and leadership responsibilities. This positionalso has the responsibility for mentoring Business Analysts andsupporting them in project management activities. Major Areas of Accountability Documents information requirements and needs of informationtechnology initiatives. Evaluates business objectives that require new systems orenhancements to existing systems. Provides analytical support to business users and other ITSpersonnel to both determine specific problem areas and identifypossible solutions. Defines work processes and plans and/or actions to be performedafter discussing with user management. Develop and utilize a structured process for the design,development, testing and deployment of all corporate systems. Defines with software developers the architectural elements tomeet user requirements. Develops and documents test procedures and/or test scripts fornew systems or changes to existing systems. Develops training requirements for the delivery of all systemprojects to include “train the trainer” requirements and thenecessary training materials. Continues professional development through attendance attraining sessions and professional seminars to incorporate recenttechnical developments into work unit operations. Reviews and studies instructional and informational material toenhance/increase knowledgebase of systems and procedures within thework unit. Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type asrequired. Mentors Business Analysts in ITS procedures and businessprocesses and procedures. Develops information systems strategies with business users,defines business objectives, and identifies cost/benefit impact tothe company of proposed projects Provides recommendations to management on optimized businessflows and software solutions. Provides project management support on large, complex,strategic initiatives. Personality/Working Style Strong character Alignment with company values, mission, and vision Must have a demonstrated customer focus Trustworthy and honest Decisive Curious and persistent Passion for innovation Willingness to learn Adaptive to changing (tolerance for ambiguity) Desire to collaborate to achieve corporate goals Must be able to handle complex tasks of a technical nature Must possess the ability to analyze problems and assist indetermining the best business solution while utilizing technologyto the fullest Must be able to understand the implication of system changes tobusiness practices Strong communicator Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and organizationalskills Must be able to plan and facilitate meetings and trainingsessions for sizable groups Must be comfortable interacting with and leading meetings withExecutive Management Must be comfortable presenting to sizable groups Must be proficient at creating visuals that represent concepts,proposed business flows, or other information to be conveyed whileconducting meetings (Vizio diagrams, tables, charts, etc.) Must possess demonstrated leadership qualities Empathetic listener and open-minded Commitment to accountability Education and Experience Education Required A Baccalaureate degree or CPCU preferred CBAP (Certified Business Analyst Professional) designationpreferred Experience Required Experience in the utilization of structured systems developmentprocesses required Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a business analyst in anactual Business Analyst position OR Minimum of 5 years’ experience with LWCC core systems as a”Power User” AND 3 years in a technical role that is a liaison withIT Must have experience leading groups, meetings, trainingsessions, and/or small projects Experience with formal project management processes andbusiness process redesign initiatives preferred Experience with Agile Methodology preferred About LWCC Our Team ContactRequired Preferred Job Industries Other