Agile Business Analyst (Mid level)

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Business Analyst in our Product team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our offerings. Based in our London office, you'll collaborate closely with the Product Owner and Technology and commercial teams to improve the user experience, solve problems, and deliver value to our clients.

We're looking for someone who can communicate complex ideas clearly, has strong analytical skills, and is comfortable making decisions amidst uncertainty. If you're passionate about creating user-centred products and want to make a positive impact on the sustainability and resilience of organisations, then this role could be for you.

About the Day to Day Responsibilities of the Role

1. Perform requirements analysis, working closely with commercial teams and clients to understand client needs
2. Document user stories and requirements, taking into consideration the Product and Technical Strategies
3. Collaborate with User Experience (UX) to create customer-centred and impactful solutions
4. Coordinate the release of new features, working with Technology, Sales, Marketing and Client Success teams to ensure features are thoroughly tested, documented, and effectively communicated both internally and externally
5. Build business cases for new features and enhancements based on a blend of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis including, but not limited to, user analytics and user interviews
6. Support in the development and updating of training materials and other end user support documentation
7. Follow JIRA processes and ensure colleagues have all necessary information to implement requirements
8. Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) team as appropriate
9. Become an expert in Maplecroft products, specifically oriented towards the Corporates segment
10. Communicate effectively with all levels of the business including development and management

Qualifications

About You and How You Can Excel in This Role

1. Degree-level education or higher
2. 3+ years of experience in a related role; some experience with ESG is desirable
3. Experience in working with SaaS products
4. Experience of owning and successfully driving the analysis and requirements gathering process within a data services or IT arena
5. Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting and analysing user analytics data, with the ability to derive actionable insights to inform product decisions
6. Excellent problem-solving skills and someone who enjoys the challenge of solving complex issues
7. Effective communication and collaboration skills and ability and desire to take the initiative to drive features and products to completion
8. Strong attention to detail with a proven track record of demonstrating diligence and precision when managing complex tasks and processes

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

1. Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
2. Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
3. Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
4. Extreme Event Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.
5. Specialty Business Solutions - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
6. Marketing Solutions - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
7. Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
8. Verisk Maplecroft - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.