Join our team as a Business Analyst and play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and IT solutions. This position offers the chance to drive strategic projects and deliver impactful results in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements to support strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate engaging sessions with stakeholders to identify business needs and develop actionable user stories.
• Lead user acceptance testing to ensure solutions are ready for implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize backlogs and plan sprints effectively.
• Conduct data analysis and perform SQL queries to support decision-making and reporting.
• Promote process improvements within the development lifecycle through agile ceremonies.

Skills

• Extensive experience as a Business Analyst, ideally within the financial services sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate system architecture and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of working across technical and business teams.
• Proficiency in software testing methodologies and user story creation using tools like Jira.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in life insurance or related industries, with a solid understanding of external vendor collaboration.
• Familiarity with agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban.
• Business Analyst certification (CBAP, BABOK) is a plus.
• Strong facilitation, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

At Horizontal, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every team member's unique perspective is valued. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our collaborative culture.