Business Analyst
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WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Support the movement of internal and external project requests through the estimation process
• Lead the initial project scope and estimate activities, including gathering requirements
• Incorporate knowledge of the existing client implementation and business offerings as consideration of impact and alignment when driving intake sessions
• Assist Capability areas in identifying scope changes and facilitating the dissemination of information to the appropriate to the Client Delivery team
• Facilitate estimate planning sessions to ensure efficient use of time and turnaround to the client
• Ensure estimates for each client adhere to the Zinnia IT framework and support the clients' business objective
• Facilitate, prepare and review work with resources working a different shift
• Lead/Facilitate detailed Solution Definition meetings, ensuring track meetings are well defined and address the necessary material to drive to a holistic solution
• Facilitate solution planning sessions to ensure efficient use of time with take-aways for internal alignment if necessary
• Provide thought equity to identify new processes, innovative business analysis tools and techniques in response to business needs
• Assist with training program and associated documentation to support knowledge repositories

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years' in business and / or systems analysis or related experience preferred
• 4+ years' experience in Annuity, financial services, or life insurance work experience preferred
• Solid background in the interdependencies between Operations, Technology Capabilities and department outside of delivery
• Strong knowledge and practice of the techniques necessary to manage the activities related to planning and requirements/analysis phases of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
• Hands-on leader who knows the day-to-day aspects of tasks well enough to offer clear direction to team members
• Outlook/Word//Excel/PowerPoint experience, with knowledge of Project Management tools
• Strong project management skills
• Strong Relationship Building skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communications skills and relationship management skills