Insurance Business Analyst (Underwriting & Data Strategy)

Hiring: Insurance Business Analyst (Underwriting & Data Strategy)

Location: USA (Remote)

Domain: P&C Insurance

Type: Full Time Role (NO C2C/C2H/1099/W2)

Work Authorization: This role is not eligible for company sponsorship now or in future

About the Role

Looking for an experienced Insurance Business Analyst to partner with the data strategy team of a large insurer. The ideal candidate will work closely with underwriting, data, and technology teams to enhance underwriting systems, streamline processes, and support data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with underwriting teams to translate business rules, risk criteria, and compliance needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements.
• Document existing underwriting workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Work closely with IT, developers, and QA to ensure underwriting logic is implemented accurately.
• Create and execute test cases; validate system outputs against underwriting guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison between underwriters, data teams, and technology teams—ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure underwriting systems adhere to regulatory standards and data privacy requirements.
• Validate data accuracy and completeness flowing into the underwriting systems.
• Support data integration efforts with downstream systems (policy admin, analytics, reporting).
• Contribute to data structuring and modernization initiatives as part of the data strategy team.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of insurance underwriting processes, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with underwriting platforms such as Guidewire PolicyCenter, Duck Creek, or similar policy/underwriting systems.
• Proficiency with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to simplify complex concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience working with global teams; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly self-driven and able to manage multiple priorities independently.