Technical Business Analyst

Akkodis is seeking a Business Analyst for 10 Months Contract – Onsite – Minneapolis, MN Rate Range: $50/hr. - $55/hr.; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Must Skills: • London Market Insurance 2+years • Business Analysis 8+ yrs • Azure DevOps & Agile skills 5+ years Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Technical Business Analyst with London Market Insurance knowledge to join our dynamic team, focusing on product and technology initiatives. This role will involve close collaboration with the Product Manager, technology teams, operations and various stakeholders to build a new premium allocation and calculation capability and ensure the successful delivery of a high-quality software solution that meets business needs. Key Responsibilities: • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with global Operations teams to understand their processes, challenges, and requirements. • Current-State Analysis: Document and map existing business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency gains. • Business Requirements Documentation: Develop and document comprehensive business requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment with project goals. • User Stories Development: Work with stakeholders to document user stories and acceptance criteria in Azure DevOps, facilitating clear communication to the development team for implementation. • Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with the Product Manager to maintain a robust product roadmap and ensure alignment with business objectives. • Requirements Prioritization: Analyze and prioritize requirements based on business impact and feasibility. • Project Management Support: Collaborate with the Delivery Manager to define project scope, create high-level project plans, and conduct cost-benefit analyses. • Liaison Role: Serve as a bridge between business representatives and technical teams during the development process, ensuring that business needs are accurately translated into functional specifications. • Testing Coordination: Implement system testing protocols and coordinate user acceptance testing to verify that business requirements are met. Skills and Experience • A minimum of 8 years of experience in business analysis, particularly within product or technology-focused environments. • Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing requirements, acceptance criteria and documentation. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience in executive-level presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a global environment. • Highly developed negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills. If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Raja.Sekhar@akkodisgroup.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: · The California Fair Chance Act · Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance · Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers · San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance