Business Analyst II

Join AAA LifeWe need an analytical, curious problem solver to help drive the biggest change in the company's history.The Opportunity – Why Join AAA Life? Are you ready to redefine how an entire industry engages with customers? At AAA Life we leverage technology to put human connection at the heart of what we do. If you are someone who thrives on purpose and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives when it matters most, then join AAA Life who has the unique ability to access tens of millions of existing AAA customers powered by the strength of one of America's most trusted brands. We have embarked on a mission to double in size - Becoming one of the largest providers in the US. These facts showcase why we're the right choice:On purpose: a leading professional services firm found that the commitment, empathy and dedication of employees at AAA Life was the highest across a benchmark of top US companiesOn growth: we have the privilege to offer our products to tens of millions of Americans that are proud members of AAAOn making a difference: we serve Americans by delivering life insurance products that make a true difference for families during their hardest times, not wealth management instruments (more details on this during the interview)On culture: USA Today named us 2025 top workplace nationwide. We believe the job of an insurance company is to do good. Our mission is to help our members during what is often the hardest times in their lives. We pick up the phone to people who have lost loved ones and offer our genuine support. That is why we will always put human connection at the heart of what we do - always being there to talk to our members person to person. We believe the job of an insurance company is to pay out. That is what insurance is for. Most of our members have real life policies - policies that bring peace of mind during life, and genuine support in the event of death. We are not here to chase the super-rich with annuities and wealth management products. AAA has been one of the most trusted names in America because it believes in providing the services that middle class Americans need.ResponsibilitiesThe RoleYou will join the one of our product team as a critical partner in turning business problems into clear, actionable solutions. This role sits at the intersection of operations, data, technology, and change. You will work closely with business partners, product owners, technical teams, vendors, and project leaders to understand how work happens today, define what needs to change, and help deliver solutions that improve how AAA Life serves members.This is not a role for someone who only wants to take notes or document what they are told. You will be expected to ask hard questions, challenge unclear assumptions, and help prove whether problems and solutions are real through data, process analysis, and direct business partnership. The work will often be ambiguous, the data may be imperfect, and the path forward may not be obvious. The right person will be energized by that.You will gather and translate requirements, create story cards and acceptance criteria, support story mapping, document future-state processes, and help ensure solutions are ready for successful adoption. You will also play an important role in building visibility into whether our work is improving the business. That means creating reports and other analysis to track improvements, prove value, identify operational gaps, and, at times, provide a practical stopgap solution when the long-term process or technology is not ready yet.Success in this role requires strong business analysis discipline, analytical curiosity, and comfort working with both business and technical teams. You do not need to be the architect, developer, or automation engineer, but you must understand enough about systems, data, process flows, and integrations to help shape practical solutions. If you need perfectly defined requirements, clean handoffs, or a highly structured environment before you can make progress, this role will be challenging.For the right person, this is an opportunity to help refactor how work gets done at AAA Life. You will help create the requirements, reporting, process understanding, and business readiness needed to scale in ways that reduce time to serve, improve quality, and create a better member experience.The Next PhaseOur mission is to provide those services for as many people as we can. To achieve that we need to evolve. We need to boldly embrace innovation and technology. Your leadership will help us deliver on our mission together and achieve our transformation. At AAA Life, empathy and progress go hand in hand, creating a culture where bright ideas flourish and meaningful impact grows. If you are drawn to an environment that values purpose as much as potential, we invite you to join us. Because here, being there for people isn't just a promise—it is our driving force.Position ResponsibilitiesLead and facilitate requirements gathering with business partners, product owners, technical teams, QA, vendors, and project teamsTranslate business needs into clear story cards, acceptance criteria, process flows, and other project artifacts that support successful deliverySupport story mapping sessions, persona development, backlog organization, sprint planning, and business readiness activitiesAnalyze current-state processes, identify friction points, and help define future-state workflows that enable automation and AI solutionsCreate stats and related analysis to track improvements, validate problems and solutions, and demonstrate measurable business impactUse data to identify operational gaps, prove or disprove assumptions, and help leaders make informed decisionsAct as a liaison between assigned business areas and technical resources, helping both groups understand needs, constraints, and tradeoffsAssist with validation of technical deliverables for completeness, accuracy, quality, and alignment to business objectivesIdentify functional and non-functional needs, including usability, performance, security, portability, reporting, and service-level expectationsCreate wireframes, mockups, process flow diagrams, and other visual artifacts to help teams understand the desired solutionProvide interim or stopgap solutions when needed to bridge gaps until long-term process, system, automation, or AI solutions are availableEscalate potential scope changes, conflicts, risks, and delivery issues to the product owner, project manager, and team leadershipMaintain a strong understanding of AAA Life products, systems, programs, business processes, and operational prioritiesContinually build knowledge of business analysis, reporting, automation, AI, and technology practices to stay current with business needsCore Competencies - How You Will ContributeResults OrientedDrives work forward with urgency and accountabilityHelps teams make progress even when requirements, data, or processes are unclearBusiness Analysis & Requirements DisciplineTurns business needs into clear requirements, story cards, acceptance criteria, and delivery-ready artifactsBalances the right level of business and technical analysis needed for successful planning and executionAnalytical Thinking & Data StorytellingUses data to prove problems, measure improvements, and explain what is happening in the businessCreates reporting and analysis that leaders can use to make practical decisionsCustomer FocusUnderstands how process, technology, reporting, and automation decisions impact members and internal customersLooks for opportunities to remove barriers, reduce time to serve, and improve qualityCommunication & InfluenceCommunicates clearly with business and technical audiences at the right level of detailAsks direct questions, surfaces risks, and influences outcomes without relying on authorityCollaboration & Team OrientationWorks effectively with product owners, project managers, developers, QA, vendors, and business partnersProactively supports the team to improve quality and delivery outcomesTechnical & Professional SkillsMaintains strong knowledge of business analysis, Power BI reporting, process flow documentation, Agile practices, and relevant technology conceptsBuilds enough understanding of automation, AI, systems, and data flows to help shape practical solutionsQualificationsRequired Education/ExperienceBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field4-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, or similar roleExperience working in Agile project methodologies, including story mapping, backlog management, story card creation, and acceptance criteria developmentSolid understanding of APIs, methods, JSON and XML data formats, HTML, and CSS etcExperience creating process flow diagrams, requirements documentation, wireframes, mockups, or similar business analysis artifactsStrong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio or