Business Analyst - Insurance

Position: Insurance Business Analyst Location: Schaumburg, IL Duration: 6 months Rate: DOE U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time Requirements: • 7+ years as a Business Analyst in the commercial insurance industry. • 3+ years working with or supporting commercial underwriting teams. • Strong knowledge of commercial insurance products/workflows (GL, Auto, Property, Workers’ Comp, Excess/Umbrella). • Experience with policy administration systems (Guidewire PolicyCenter, Duck Creek, or equivalent). • Proficiency in documenting business and functional requirements in Agile/Scrum environments. • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with submission intake, appetite & eligibility, risk assessment, and referral workflows. • Familiarity with underwriting workbench platforms, rating models, and third-party data integration. • Experience in digital transformation or legacy modernization efforts in underwriting. • Knowledge of ISO/NCCI rules and regulatory compliance in commercial lines. Responsibilities: • Gather, document, and analyze underwriting requirements and pain points with underwriters, product teams, and operations. • Translate business needs into functional requirements, use cases, user stories, and process flows. • Collaborate with technology teams on underwriting systems, tools, and workflow automation. • Drive initiatives to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and compliance in underwriting. • Participate in UAT planning, test case development, and defect triage. • Support change management, training, and rollout for new capabilities or process changes. • Monitor industry trends and regulatory updates for compliance and competitiveness.