What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Business Analyst position at SageSure?
Overview:
If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we're hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with expertise in the property and casualty insurance industry to act as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will excel at translating business needs into technical requirements and communicating effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership. This role involves maintaining the team roadmap, managing project tickets in Jira, and tracking the project portfolio in Smartsheet, while reporting directly to the AVP of Software Operations.
What you'd be doing:
Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.
We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry's toughest challenges.
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.
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If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we're hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with expertise in the property and casualty insurance industry to act as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will excel at translating business needs into technical requirements and communicating effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership. This role involves maintaining the team roadmap, managing project tickets in Jira, and tracking the project portfolio in Smartsheet, while reporting directly to the AVP of Software Operations.
What you'd be doing:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements specific to property and casualty insurance processes.
- Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications for development teams.
- Assess project needs and prioritize within the team's portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives using Smartsheet for portfolio tracking.
- Maintain and build out the team roadmap, ensuring clear visibility of project timelines and priorities.
- Manage and track project tickets in Jira, ensuring accurate documentation and timely updates.
- Partner with the team manager to oversee daily project progress and resolve challenges.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise executive presentations to articulate business needs and secure project approvals.
- Conduct data analysis to support decision-making and validate project requirements.
- Facilitate effective communication between business units, technical teams, and leadership to ensure alignment and project success.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of requirements, processes, and project statuses.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, with a strong understanding of its business processes.
- Basic technical knowledge to effectively bridge business and IT teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex business needs.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience presenting to executive-level stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a strategic team roadmap in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated success in working cross-functionally across software, product, operations, and business teams
- Understanding of insurance compliance, regulatory requirements, and operational workflows
- PMP, CBAP, or similar business analysis or project management certification
- Self-starter with a bias toward action, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement
Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.
We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry's toughest challenges.
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.
California Applicants: View SageSure's Workforce Members' Privacy Notice - CA Privacy Policy & Notice of Collection