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Business Analyst (P&C Underwriting)
League City, TX, US, 77573
Job Posting
American National is seeking a P&C Underwriting Business Analyst who will represent the underwriting department in identifying and providing solutions that create an environment conducive to success. If you desire to be a department advocate, thrive in a goal-driven and collaborative work environment, and can successfully communicate in group settings, the hiring team invites you to apply today!
What Will You Do?
• Manages and triages incoming requests, researching issues/production problems as they arise to identify the root cause and assists with corrections as needed.
• Evaluates defects and issues for potential workarounds that are acceptable with the business stakeholders until the defect can be addressed.
• Elicits, identifies, and documents written business requirements and user acceptance testing criteria for department service requests and projects and collaborates with other business area BAs to assist in doing the same for product or large strategic initiatives.
• Works with stakeholders to assess the impact, analyzes the cost/benefit and the risk of change, and assists in prioritizing changes, service requests, and projects in line with the department and organization’s goals and road map.
• Investigates and uses data analytics to determine how solutions or processes are performing after deployment and recommends improvements to support change management or maximize efficiencies as applicable.
• Serves as a liaison between underwriting and other business areas (such as Computer Technology Services (CTS), product, actuarial, agencies, training, compliance, claims, billing, call center, client experience, etc.) and collaborates effectively.
• Effectively communicates priorities, updates, and changes as needed to the underwriting department and leadership and assists with communicating changes and updates on production problems as applicable to the field and other stakeholders
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field desired
• Two or more years of industry or business analyst work experience
• Strong technical aptitude, proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Experience with SharePoint, Azure DevOps, and Duck Creek is beneficial
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels and business areas in the organization
• Be an innovative thinker-striving to “think outside the box”
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize requests
• Must be comfortable in a collaborative team environment
• Must possess a sense of urgency and work well under deadlines
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.
American National’s recruitment policies help us place individuals in a timely and efficient manner. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team. Candidates may check the status of their application(s) by logging into our Career Portal. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
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