Director, IT Business Analysis
Director, IT Business Analysis
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Company Details
This role will reside within the Data Management and Analytics group of W.R. Berkley with a focus on the Excess & Surplus (E&S Tech) ES Tech segment typically writes specialty business often referred to as non-admitted insurance utilizing a wholesale-broker. Excess and surplus lines of commercial insurance specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial businesses looking for creative solutions to new and unusual complex risks. Lines of business include Commercial Casualty Professional Liability and Commercial Property.
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Responsibilities
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven IT Director to lead and manage key technology initiatives within our E&S segment supporting multiple business priorities. This role will be instrumental in aligning IT capabilities with business goals driving critical business results and overseeing both business analysis and quality assurance functions. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of technical acumen leadership and insurance industry experience.
- Collaborate with segment leadership to identify technology opportunities and deliver innovative solutions.
- Serve as a key liaison between IT and business stakeholders ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Drive elements of the product lifecycle from ideation through delivery and continuous improvement.
- Define and prioritize product roadmaps in collaboration with business and technical teams.
- Oversee a team of Business Analysts responsible for gathering documenting and validating business requirements.
- Facilitate workshops interviews and other techniques to elicit clear and actionable requirements.
- Ensure traceability of requirements through development testing and deployment.
- Lead the Quality Assurance team to ensure robust testing strategies and high-quality deliverables.
- Implement and maintain QA best practices including test planning automation and defect tracking.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk mitigation.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team of analysts and QA professionals.
- Foster a collaborative inclusive and agile work environment.
- Manage resource allocation performance reviews and professional development plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in information technology Computer Science Business or related field or equivalent experience. Masters degree preferred.
- 10 years of progressive IT experience including 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience in product management and business analysis within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira Confluence).
- Familiarity with modern QA practices including test automation frameworks.
- Strong understanding of E&S insurance operations.
Additional Company Details
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the scope complexity and location of the role; the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
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