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Lead Business Analyst - MGA Solutions

Cotton & Company LLP
paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
333 John Carlyle Street (Show on map)
Dec 23, 2024
Description Lead Business Analyst - MGA Solutions - Remote What to expect when you join the Sikich team Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities. The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice. Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon! About Insurtech: The Insurtech Practice is driving digital transformation for their Broker, MGA, Program Administrator, and Carrier clients through the delivery of best-in-class cloud based technology solutions. With tremendous growth in the Property & Casualty market, specifically the intermediary and E&S space, Sikich has partnered with best-in-class software vendors to deliver, implement, and integrate their solutions for their client's needs. With a proven track record of implementation excellence and successful go lives that provide clients with true speed to market, Sikich is positioned to scale a team of best-in-class solutions consultants that translate client's business processes and workflows into modern applications and platforms to drive better outcomes for clients and drive the digital delivery and integration of their core policy, billing, and claims platforms. *What will you do in this role?* Lead customer requirements gathering process for large and complex efforts Develop, analyze, and document requirements, including business, functional and non-functional requirements Develop customer-focused documentation for software solutions (e.g.Wireframes, Use Cases, business rules, workflow diagrams, business and functional requirements documents) Act as a customer advisor and consultant providing prescriptive recommendations and industry best practices Plan, Perform and support testing efforts including test script planning, documentation, and execution Lead, and participate in system design and configuration activities Lead Demos where the functionality and configuration built into software solutions is showcased in an agile and prescriptive manner Lead and perform the estimation of work and assist business development team with pre-sales activities Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members Aide in the reinforcement of Business Analysis methodologies across the team Stayup to dateon industry and job-related trends and best practices, including reading relevant publications, articles, blogs, etc. Other duties as assigned *What do you need to succeed in this role?* 10+ years of Insurance Domain knowledge with preference for experience of the MGA markets, including E&S and specialty lines Experience with Concept One a strong plus BA/BS Degree in related field or equivalent experience Experience designing workflows and capturing key functional requirements for client implementations of Property & Casualty software for the E&S and Intermediary markets Implementing and configuring SaaS software and COTS software including developing workflows, automation rules, data elements and reporting Experience writing SQL Queries Familiar with Database Design&Object-Oriented concepts Understanding of Web Services/APIs Related certifications a plus *Nice to Have:* XML/XSLT/JSON ACORD ISO/NCCI/other bureaus ACE AIDM *Are you ready to grow with us?* About Sikich LLC Sikich, LLC, is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients' businesses. Sikich total rewards Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team member health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies and endeavors. Some examples of our many benefits: Sikich maintains aFlexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization. The Firm will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits. Sikich offers acomprehensive wellness programto engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards. We also offer: Flexible work arrangements Health, dental, vision, life and accident/death/disability insurance options HSA employer contribution Nine (9) paid holidays annually A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children 401(k) with employer contributions CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days Tuition reimbursement Employee referral bonus program Client referral bonus program Pet insurance FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities. Want to learn more? Visit ourCareers websiteorGlassdoor profile Sikich LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V #li-remote Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC under which Sikich LLC provides Sikich CPA LLC with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA LLC's performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA LLC shares certain client information with Sikich LLC with respect to to the provision of such services.