Walden University
Job Description
We are looking for experienced life insurance BAs, keen to grow their skills and stretch in new directions, in an insurtech environment working rapidly to reinvent the way life insurance is deployed. Strong experience and aptitude with generating lengthy and detailed project artifacts is a must. You will work under the supervision of our Project Managers and subject matter experts, but have the opportunity to own your work and grow into additional responsibilities. Our projects require coordination and working between our life insurance carriers, distributors, and technology partners.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Drafting detailed requirements documentation for all aspects of the digital life insurance sales process, including UX journeys, product specifications, point of sale controls, underwriting and forms, working with SMEs and Project Managers.
Working with a range of project artifacts including BRDs, FRDs, process maps, workflow diagrams, data mapping spreadsheets, etc., to capture all detail necessary for the implementation of client builds.
Working with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, review documentation, make edits in real-time and asynchronously, manage version control, signoffs and implementation.
Support testing and signoff – act as requirements SME to QA and UAT teams (you know the requirements, you will be the first port of call for explaining ‘how it should work’)
Collaborate with internal project team to identify and deliver steps to translate requirements to build implementation
Collaborate on test plan designs and execution
Represent Afficiency with our business partners, delivering a professional and smooth experience through an often-fast paced development cycle
Must Have
2-5 years of experience as a business analyst/associate in a life insurance or insurtech function
Demonstrable experience in drafting and maintaining BRDs, FRDs, process maps, workflow diagrams and similar
Experience in start-ups, consulting, or similar fast-paced, self-starter environment a plus
Experience / comfortable with both industry
and
technical worlds - willingness to talk UX, APIs, and platforms. We’re not looking for a pure IT BA, you don’t have to be a coder, but be prepared to work around them!
Ability to quickly embrace change and adapt effectively in response.
Organized, detailed oriented, and able to prioritize and communicate status to stakeholders.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Superb verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams, using email, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint (or Google-equivalent Applications).
Bachelor/Master's degree.
Additional Information
What We Offer
Hybrid work arrangement
Competitive salary with equity options
Robust health, dental, and vision benefits for employee and dependents
401k matching contributions
Generous PTO policy
Stipend to purchase work-from-home equipment
Work at a supportive and fast-growing startup with a fantastic team
Environment to learn from other team members, grow a business from the ground up
Support in developing your skills and accelerating your career quickly
Opportunity to make an impact in the lives of tens of millions of consumers and get families the protection
Salary
$70,000-90,000 per year with excellent benefits
Work Arrangement
Hybrid-- in office 2 days a week
Afficiency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.
We are looking for experienced life insurance BAs, keen to grow their skills and stretch in new directions, in an insurtech environment working rapidly to reinvent the way life insurance is deployed. Strong experience and aptitude with generating lengthy and detailed project artifacts is a must. You will work under the supervision of our Project Managers and subject matter experts, but have the opportunity to own your work and grow into additional responsibilities. Our projects require coordination and working between our life insurance carriers, distributors, and technology partners.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Drafting detailed requirements documentation for all aspects of the digital life insurance sales process, including UX journeys, product specifications, point of sale controls, underwriting and forms, working with SMEs and Project Managers.
Working with a range of project artifacts including BRDs, FRDs, process maps, workflow diagrams, data mapping spreadsheets, etc., to capture all detail necessary for the implementation of client builds.
Working with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, review documentation, make edits in real-time and asynchronously, manage version control, signoffs and implementation.
Support testing and signoff – act as requirements SME to QA and UAT teams (you know the requirements, you will be the first port of call for explaining ‘how it should work’)
Collaborate with internal project team to identify and deliver steps to translate requirements to build implementation
Collaborate on test plan designs and execution
Represent Afficiency with our business partners, delivering a professional and smooth experience through an often-fast paced development cycle
Must Have
2-5 years of experience as a business analyst/associate in a life insurance or insurtech function
Demonstrable experience in drafting and maintaining BRDs, FRDs, process maps, workflow diagrams and similar
Experience in start-ups, consulting, or similar fast-paced, self-starter environment a plus
Experience / comfortable with both industry
and
technical worlds - willingness to talk UX, APIs, and platforms. We’re not looking for a pure IT BA, you don’t have to be a coder, but be prepared to work around them!
Ability to quickly embrace change and adapt effectively in response.
Organized, detailed oriented, and able to prioritize and communicate status to stakeholders.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Superb verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams, using email, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint (or Google-equivalent Applications).
Bachelor/Master's degree.
Additional Information
What We Offer
Hybrid work arrangement
Competitive salary with equity options
Robust health, dental, and vision benefits for employee and dependents
401k matching contributions
Generous PTO policy
Stipend to purchase work-from-home equipment
Work at a supportive and fast-growing startup with a fantastic team
Environment to learn from other team members, grow a business from the ground up
Support in developing your skills and accelerating your career quickly
Opportunity to make an impact in the lives of tens of millions of consumers and get families the protection
Salary
$70,000-90,000 per year with excellent benefits
Work Arrangement
Hybrid-- in office 2 days a week
Afficiency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.