Business Reporting Analyst
Plano, TX

Job Description

Job FamilyBusiness Systems

Job Description SummaryFacilitate the business analysis process to identify business requirements for system solutions or improved processes that will increase efficiency and overall productivity.Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

* Conducts business process analysis and needs assessments in an effort to align IT solutions with business initiatives.
* Prepares "as is" and "current state" documentation in written and graphical form (flows).
* Use Business Process Modeling techniques and tools to create business process.
* Maintain a business and systems/ technical knowledge level to understand how changes and opportunities in new technology or architecture impact systems or processes within the environment.
* Develop new or revised processes or procedures in lieu of system development.
* Facilitates the elicitation of business and systems requirements.
* Analyze business unit requests and understand business requirements, work with various technical staff members to determine possible solutions and communicate business and system impacts to IT and Operations staff.
* Prepare documentation for business and system requirements in various formats.
* Prepares monthly reports to a variety of internal groups as well as perform ad hoc analysis as needed.
* Conducts research and analysis to quantify business opportunities and develops formal recommendations to management.
* May use project management methodologies to support a systems development methodology to meet project deliverables.
* Provide test scenarios or test criteria based on knowledge gained through business and systems analysis. May provide approval or quality check on test plans or test matrix.
* Serve as a liaison to all business unit and across divisions if necessary, when gathering requirements.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience, preferably in IT or a business area discipline.
* Minimum of 2-4 years' experience in business analysis.
* 2-4 years of industry experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Microsoft SQL Server SSIS/SSRS minimum 2 years' experience.
* Advanced Excel experience using VBA.
* Advanced SQL experience.
* Reporting and Visualization tools - Alteryx , Tableau, SAS a plus.
* Knowledge of systems methodology, project management, quality assurance and testing methodologies, graphical user interfaces, and relational database management system desired.
* Basic knowledge of insurance company operations.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
* Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
* Working knowledge of systems methodology, project management, quality assurance and testing methodologies.
* Conceptual knowledge of graphical user interfaces, relational database management systems and data storage.

Working Conditions

* Normal office environment. Able to work in a team environment. Basic personal computer skills including mainframes, PC's and networks.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Transamerica Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.

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