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Business Analyst (12month Contract)
ARAG Legal Solutions Inc. part of the ARAG Group is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in20 countries offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers underwriting agents and insurers across Canada.
This is an exciting 12month contract opportunity for a seasoned Business Analystto work in a dynamic and collaborative environment focusing on defining and maintaining the companys solution architecture blueprint for interdepartmental efficiency. Reporting into the Vice President of Claims you will be responsible for analyzing business needs defining requirements and designing effective scalable solutions that align with our strategic objectives. You will act as the key link between business stakeholders and technical teams ensuring that solutions are fitforpurpose and efficient. A focus will be claims policy processing and administration systems as well as ensuring proper integration with downstream systems for reporting purposes. Additionally the role will provide analytical support for various projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing processes within the organization.
What will you do
- Work closely with all stakeholders to understand business process industry standards and related requirements.
- Cultivate strong professional relationships within business units to thoroughly understand business needs
- Create Function Specification Documents and System Requirement Specification.
- Plan facilitate and conduct requirementsgathering sessions meetings and presentations
- Identify and translate business project needs into clearly defined scope requirements and user stories and derive functional and nonfunctional requirements.
- Create documentation inclusive of business usecases process/data flows traceability matrices and report mockups
- Lead review sessions for completed business/functional requirements with key business users to gain consensus and final business approval
- Perform gap analyses between current and target state solutions and conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for proposed solutions.
- Participate in the development and planning and execution of Systems Integrated Testing and User Acceptance Testing including test plans and respective documentation as well as scripts based on requirements.
- Develop frameworks and methodologies to enhance efficiency and adaptability across the organizations application portfolio.
- Collaborate with thirdparty vendors and technology partners
- Review emerging technologies ensuring technical integrity throughout the solution lifecycle and fostering continuous improvement
- Ensure future solutions are efficient and effective across all business processes while being consistent across products
- Collaborate with IT project management and business units to ensure solutions are correctly implemented.
About You:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field Business AdministrationCommerce Computer Science Information Systems or a related discipline.
- 57 years of relevant experience in business analysis and solutions design
- Experience/understanding of business process engineering and systems development lifecycle
- Strong analytical skills mapping skills and writing skills to include solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles business analysis frameworks and solution design methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into simple effective solutions.
- Proven handson experience with the creation of business process diagrams data rules business requirements and functional requirements/user stories
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Testing Lifecycle with SIT UAT and Production.
- Experience with iterative and agile methodologies with working knowledge of both SDLC and PMLC processes
- Experience operating and interfacing with business management during walkthroughs interviews presentations and negotiation processes
- Proven track record for creating clear concise deliverables that reflect a deep understanding of business needs and software functionality
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with cross functional teams in understanding communicating and interpreting business processes and needs
We Offer:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Location is a combination of remote work from home and from our new head office in the heart of Torontos Financial District
For more information about ARAG Canada please visit: are an Equal Opportunity Employer
ARAG Legal Solutions Inc. are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless ofcitizenship race place of origin ethnic origin colour ancestry disability age creed sex/pregnancy family status marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression receipt of public assistance (in housing) and record of offences (in employment) as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
ARAG Services Corporation is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Any assessments and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities upon request. If contacted for an interview please advise the Human Resources Manager if you require disabilityrelated accommodation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
