Business Analyst III, Group Benefits Underwriting at Guardian Life Insurance Company

Do you have the desire to be part of a high performing team in the Technology & Systems field Is a culture where People Count and We do the Right Thing important to you Guardian Life Insurance Company is actively seeking a passionate driven and self-motivated individual to join its Underwriting Process & Technology team. The ideal Business Analyst III candidate is someone with a strategic innovative background who has previous knowledge in Renewal Underwriting job responsibilities.The Business Analyst III will have a growth mindset and be responsible for participating in planning sessions with key stakeholders while working to enhance our Underwriting technology addition they will partner with Agile Product Owners to define business requirements and test plans expected business outcomes and key results as well as high level feature decomposition to ensure user stories have the appropriate acceptance criteria for success. The Business Analyst III will collaborate with various stakeholders to understand all areas impacted and maintain alignment.You areA self-starter who seeks to understand customer needs business demands and aligns their business analyst capacity and skills to implement the best solutionsAble to solve problems and function highly in both an independent and team environmentDetermined to find the best approach to the work identifying the highest value techniques to achieve business objectivesFocused on developing and maintaining relationships with all key stakeholders to gather information understand interests and enhance personal and departmental productivityYou haveBachelors degree preferred or equivalent work experience in similar roleA broad understanding of group insurance strategies products and processesElevated level of proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (advanced in Excel) JIRA Tableau and/or Confluence tool setsExceptional written skills; ability to tailor messaging to audiencePreferred: Experience with our Renewal Underwriting Platform (GCRS)/Renewal and Pricing logicPreferred: Experience using AI tools such as M365 CopilotYou willPerform analysis in support of decisions on organizational design required to achieve a business objective or key resultBecome a go-to resource for our business partners when it comes to technical assistance for our Underwriting systemsParticipate in as well as lead workshops brainstorming sessions and large group meetings that cut across multiple business and functional areasPerform process analysis as compliment to lean business case analysisDevelop strong relationships with key business technical and project management functionsMaintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to gather information and understand stakeholder interestsWork closely with product managers product owners project managers and operational excellence teams during the preparation and maintenance of epic statements lean business cases and where appropriate feature and story developmentBuild and execute business test plansPossess excellent communication skills to include the ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization in written verbal and visual formatsLocationand Work ArrangementThis is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a Guardian office. The preferred locations for this position are Bethlehem PA and Boston MA. May consider other U.S. locations for qualified applicants.Travel Approximately 10% travel required for this position.VISA SPONSORSHIPGuardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment order to be a successful applicant you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.Salary Range:$68970.00 - $113310.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.Our PromiseAt Guardian youll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building leadership development and philanthropic opportunities we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.Inspire Well-BeingAs part of Guardians Purpose to inspire well-being we are committed to offering contemporary supportive flexible and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.Equal Employment OpportunityGuardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race color creed religion sex affectional or sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status disability military or veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable law.AccommodationsGuardian is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities.Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individuals known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.Required Experience:IC Key Skills SQL,Agile,Business Analysis,Visio,Waterfall,Business Process Modeling,Requirements Gathering,User Acceptance Testing,Business requirements,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Data Analysis Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 68970 - 113310