About the role

Senior Business Analyst leading complex projects and engaging with executive stakeholders at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. Responsible for translating business needs into actionable solutions in a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

The Senior Business Analyst serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor, independently driving complex initiatives from concept through delivery.
Lead end‑to‑end requirements discovery by partnering with business and executive stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and operational needs.
Translate complex business problems into clear functional specifications, user stories, solution designs and acceptance criteria.
Perform detailed gap analyses and proactively identify opportunities for system optimization, efficiency gains, and risk mitigation.
Partner with solution architects and engineering teams to ensure solutions align with technical standards, scalability, security, and integration requirements.
Facilitate and lead meetings, workshops, and decision‑making forums, driving alignment and accountability.
Prepare and deliver concise, executive‑ready presentations that clearly articulate findings, recommendations, and trade‑offs.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, release planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring requirements remain aligned to business value.
Support UAT by defining test scenarios, validating results, and ensuring requirements are met.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Serve as a mentor and role model for best practices in analysis, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

Exceptional communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) with the ability to influence and engage executive‑level stakeholders.
Proven self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow‑through.
Demonstrated initiative and accountability with a strong “get it done” mindset.
A person with Property and casualty (P&C) insurance background is strongly preferred.
High degree of organization and comfort operating in a high‑paced delivery environment with competing priorities.
Strong balance of technical expertise and insurance business acumen.
Demonstrated experience launching software or services in close partnership with development teams.
Advanced proficiency in Agile principles, iterative development, and prototyping.
Deep understanding of business process modeling, data analysis, and requirements management.
4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with demonstrated leadership on complex initiatives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Azure DevOps) is strongly preferred.