Ernst & Young

Financial Services - Tech Consulting - Guidewire - Business Analyst - Manager

Ernst & Young$142K — $261K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Industrial Administration, Business, or a related field; or a Master's degree with relevant work experience.
  • 5+ years defining business and technical requirements, or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
  • 3+ years relevant experience in financial services or as an advisor to insurance carriers.
  • 2+ years managing a team of analysts through the technology life cycle.
  • Experience with systems like Guidewire, OneShield, or Duck Creek.
  • Proficiency in defining business and technical requirements, architecture design, and program management.
  • Strong experience in business analysis, Agile methodologies, and technical writing.

Responsibilities

  • Transform client business issues into technology solutions.
  • Support client business units to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Analyze business requirements for technology architecture alignment.
  • Advise clients on business process improvements and technology implementation.
  • Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage.
  • Flexible vacation policy tailored to individual needs.
  • Hybrid working model with in-person collaboration expected 40-60% of the time.
  • Paid time off options including designated holidays and personal care.
Full Job Description
Location: Anywhere in Country

The opportunity

Insurers across the globe are investing heavily in technology-enabled transformation programs. Several solutions "hot spots" exist today, such as in claims, underwriting, policy and billing. Our ambition is to be the C-suite advisor for insurance technology-enabled transformation programs, recognized by our clients for our insightful thought leadership, pro-activity in meeting their needs and having truly globally integrated capabilities. Typical projects will span the following areas of insurance technology-enabled transformation:

  • Guidewire System Implementation (Policy, Billing, Claims)
  • Enterprise Data Management
  • Reinsurance Accounting and Reporting Operations/Technology
  • Performance Management and Measurement
  • Enterprise Technology Expense Reduction


We assist our clients in designing and implementing solutions to improve their organizations' efficiency and effectiveness in the areas of strategy, people, processes and technology.

Your Key Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for working directly with clients to transform their business problems into technology solutions. The goal is to support our clients' efforts to make their business units more effective and efficient and, where required, provide services in connection with the remediation and mitigation of process risk. You will assist engagement teams through the analysis of specific business requirements for alignment with technology architecture, technology infrastructure design, vendor selection and technology implementation plans that support our clients.

Skills and attributes for success
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of business needs and requirements, and an ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications, collaborating with technical teams (e.g., architects) to design and deliver system architecture solutions.
  • Remain current on new developments in services capabilities and industry knowledge.
  • Advise clients on a variety of business process services that help identify, assess, manage and measure the organization's capabilities; team with client technology professionals or third-party strategic alliances to provide implementation of technology solutions.
  • Provide insights and recommendations from different data sources to help verify that the solution/technology is meeting business requirements and identify new projects and opportunities for additional services.
  • Collaborate with client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds; mentor junior resources on the team, and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment


To qualify for the role, you must have
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Industrial Administration, Business or a related field and 5+ years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience defining business and technical requirements; alternatively, a master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Industrial Administration, Business or a related field and 3+ years of work experience defining business and technical requirements
  • 3+ years of relevant experience working at a financial services company or comparable experience working as an advisor to property and casualty insurance carriers on personal or commercial lines of businesses
  • 2+ years of experience managing and supervising a team of business analysts and technology analysts through all phases of the technology life cycle, including requirements definition, architecture design, conversion, and testing
  • Previous application experience in any of the following:
    • Guidewire, OneShield, Exigen/EIS, Majesco, Duck Creek, Insurity, Sapiens/Adaptik, FirstBest, Business Objects, Cognos, Informatica
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following competencies:
    • System and vendor selection and implementation
    • Definition of business and technical requirements
    • Design of business and technology architecture
    • Business intelligence/decision support
    • Program/project management and implementation planning (PMO)
  • Strong relevant experience in either an internal or external business analysis role, or similar, evidenced by experience in gathering and interpreting business requirements, and developing technical requirements and specifications
  • Experience with Agile SCRUM methodology, business analysis methodologies and business analysis documentation standards
  • Knowledge of software engineering methodologies, reporting tools, process flows, data flows, traceability matrices, modeling and testing strategies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing and client presentations
  • Ability to form relationships with business stakeholders and SMEs, and help them envision the future state and the change needed to facilitate it
  • Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking through a proven ability to research client inquiries and emerging issues related to regulations, industry practice and new application technologies
  • Travel to client site as necessary


Ideally, you'll also have
  • Experience with management reporting enhancement, business intelligence/decision support, data warehousing/enterprise data design and management, or enterprise application integration
  • Experience with planning and facilitating user acceptance testing and managing associated business relationships


What we look for

We're interested in self-motivated individuals who can easily function in a high-demand, performance-driven environment. In addition, we're looking for people who recognize the accomplishments of the team before the individual and are sought after as people developers. If you're passionate about problem-solving and helping our clients with some of their most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer you
  • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
  • Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
  • Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.


Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young (EY) is a multinational professional services firm that provides audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services to clients in a wide range of industries. The firm was founded in 1989 through the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co., and has since grown to become one of the largest professional services firms in the world. EY is committed to building a better working world by helping its clients solve their toughest challenges, and by creating a positive impact on the communities it serves.
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