Business Analyst in Insurance – 100% Remote (Quebec)

Business Analyst in Insurance

Remote, Quebec

Looking to contribute to projects that truly transform the way business is done? Join our client in the insurance sector and enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment, vacation from day one, and benefits designed to support your well-being and professional development.

What is in it for you

• Annual salary of 105K-125K, depending on experience, plus a 5% target annual bonus.
• Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week.
• Fully remote, with occasional on-site presence required at the Saint-Hyacinthe office.
• Working hours between 7 am and 5 pm, with the flexibility to start your day between 7 am and 9 am.
• 4 weeks of vacation from your first day to fully enjoy your personal time.
• Group insurance coverage from day 1, including medical, dental and vision care, as well as travel and roadside assistance insurance.
• Defined benefit pension plan, comparable to government plans and available after 1 year of service.
• Access to a fitness facility.
• Ongoing training to support your professional development.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Social activities, including a BBQ and a Christmas party.
• Years of service recognition program.

Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the company’s business processes and insurance systems.
• Design end-to-end business models and processes.
• Facilitate workshops to document business processes and required business specifications.
• Analyze and document business requirements and user needs.
• Participate in the analysis and optimization of business processes.
• Define functional requirements to be developed within the company’s systems.
• Ensure tasks are properly broken down to facilitate the development team’s work.
• Prepare, execute, validate, and coordinate acceptance testing, from test cases through to results.
• Communicate business requirements to the project team.
• Provide project progress reports to stakeholders.
• Maintain and manage the product backlog for the development team by writing clear and concise user stories aligned with the project plan.
• Ensure the quality of deliverables throughout the various implementation phases and confirm that proposed solutions meet business needs.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and benefits realization.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and solution architects.
• Participate in change management activities.
• Act as a subject matter expert within project teams.
• Contribute to the business analysis and project management community of practice.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• University degree in business administration, information technology, finance/accounting, or another field related to the position.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with an insurance company or in a consulting role supporting an insurance company.
• Experience working with Agile software development teams, as well as external vendors and partners.
• Strong understanding of technology and systems architecture, including system interdependencies.
• Strong knowledge of individual or group life insurance products and processes.
• Proficiency with Scrum principles and collaboration tools, including Teams, Jira, Confluence, Miro, and Mural.
• Knowledge of business process analysis methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Bilingual in French and English to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with English-speaking clients and partners as part of the role.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in the insurance industry.

Soft skills

• Autonomy.
• Adaptability.
• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to synthesize information.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.