Business Analyst II - Hybrid, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Marketing Statement

Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States, including Tokio Marine America, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer service is our focus and our passion! Tokio Marine North America Services adds value in all that we do, providing the best professional service to our business partners, allowing them to achieve their goals.

Our talented team delivers actuarial, audit, corporate communications, financial and investment, human capital services, information technology, legal, and payroll expertise to our customers.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about developing solutions to help improve business processes, products, and systems. This person will join our high-functioning team that delivers and supports services across the U.S. and Mexico to the North American businesses of the Tokio Marine Group. This role will be responsible for business analysis functions in support of Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), TMNAS IT teams, and the TMNAS BA Practice.

The ideal candidate for this position should apply their knowledge of the property and casualty (P&C) industry through developing, participating and monitoring technology solutions that enhance business processes. This individual must show a commitment to ongoing professional development as a Business Analyst within the insurance industry.

This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and vendor partners to gather and define business and functional requirements. Additional responsibilities include supporting testing and training initiatives, as well as contributing to operational support processes.

A candidate for this position must be motivated to work within a varied range of high performing business and technical teams.

• Ability to understand and express business needs from multiple perspectives by considering impacts to the organization from the beginning to the end of the effected process(es).
• Conduct research to address request by utilizing company created assets, industry publications and internet based references.
• Lead, support, and participate in business requirements gathering for projects and enhancements, utilizing business analysis tools and techniques such as process modeling, data analysis, and requirements management software.
• Facilitate effective communication between IT teams, business units, and external vendors through written and verbal methods.
• Identify and recommend changes to technology that improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of business processes.
• Perform operational support activities, including triaging production issues, advocating for business users, and managing defect resolution through deployment.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend potential solution options. Support the resolution via projects and enhancements through production deployment.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including both waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Conduct operational support turnover activities including creation of Quick Reference Guides, Standard Operating Procedures, Release Notes, and other job aids as applicable.
• Perform special duties and other projects as assigned.
• Comply with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at the Company.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with IT team members, stakeholders, business units, and senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Insurance Certification(s) preferred.

• 3+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst.
• 1+ years’ experience supporting underwriting functions in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector, or relevant experience in selling, servicing, or underwriting commercial lines insurance policies.
• Experience with custom developed policy administration systems is preferred. Experience with software packages such as Policy Decisions or Advantage…