Business Analyst

Business Analyst at Lincoln Financial Group in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Alternate Locations: Work from Home; Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania) Work Arrangement: Hybrid/Flexible : Work at home and use the office as appropriate for in-person collaboration. Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity. Requisition #: 73641 The Role at a Glance We are excited to bring on a motivated Business Analyst to our Workspace Solutions - Group Protection (GP) team. In this role, you will carry out the GP Strategy through a dedicated agile pod working on prioritized projects for the Quest Underwriting system. You will consult/analyze and deliver on project specific assignments. You will act as a resource to applicable internal stakeholders. You will also consult and collaborate with business stakeholders to define and validate business solutions that meet their needs, goals, and objectives. What you'll be doing + Development of requirements: planning, prioritization, effort estimations and traceability to downstream and upstream teams/applications + Write User Stories and act as liaison between Business and IT partners to ensure clear understanding of user stories and business requirements for design + Consult, collaborate, and serve as a resource to team members and key internal and/or external stakeholders to elicit more complex business issues, determine root cause(s), and capture business needs + Determine more complex best practices and suggests how to improve current practices + Partner with and ensure consistent/effective communication with agile pod and peer teams + Identifies and recommends process improvements that significantly reduce workloads or improve quality of assigned area(s) + Act as liaison between Business and IT partners ensuring clear understanding of user stories and business requirements for design What we're looking for Must-haves: + 3-5+ plus years of experience in business analysis; project management skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure and meeting deadlines + 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience (4+ years of experience that aligns with the duties of the role) + Ability to define problems, analyze complex information, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and solutions + Strong collaborator and communicator + Demonstrates strong project management leadership skills with the capacity to manage and drive multiple efforts of work simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment Nice-to-haves: + Underwriting (Quest) System Knowledge + User acceptance testing experience, including creating test scripts + Experience working on customer-facing solutions Application Deadline Applications for this position will be accepted through September 27th, 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume What's it like to work here? At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. What's in it for you: + Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute. + Leadership development and virtual training opportunities + PTO/parental leave + Competitive 401K and employee benefits (+ Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program + Tuition assistance program + A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations + Effective productivity/technology tools and training The pay range for this position is $67,000 - $120,700 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package. About The Company Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses - annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa., Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at . 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