Business Analyst I

OverviewOperating within the core values and operating principals of the organization, the Business Analyst I will, facilitate the business application development process between Information Technology and the internal business partners, gathering requirements necessary to meet corporate goals. The primary focus of this role will be on small to medium projects and providing support other Business Analysts on larger projects.ResponsibilitiesFacilitate Business and Development teams in Story Mapping SessionsCreate Persona’s that bring focus and direction to the creation of story cards and other project artifacts.Balance the right amount of business and technical analysis necessary for the team to be successful in planning both the project and individual sprints.Comfortable interacting with both the business and technical organizationsWork with QA team to provide acceptance criteria for business objectivesAssist in validation of technical deliverables for completeness, accuracy and quality.Create screen mockups or wireframes to demonstrate designsFunction as a liaison between assigned business units and IT resources. Assist the IT team in providing analytical support, facilitating research, questions, issues or other needs presented by the business units.Proactively work with all roles on the project team to provide support as needed to ensure overall quality and success of initiativesDevelop a knowledge and expertise relative to AAA Life and its products, systems, and programs, and business processesHandle additional project assignments such as testing or assisting the PM as requiredQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience required.Previous experience as a Business Analyst or similar experience gathering requirementsProven experience using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, VisioExperience within an organization practicing Agile software developmentInsurance industry expertise preferredJob SummaryCategory: Automation & AIPosition Type: Regular Full-TimeRemote: NoLocation: US-MI-Livonia