About the Company

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations achieve their goals through technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. With nearly 40 years of experience, the company combines industry expertise and technology capabilities to support clients, employees, consultants, and the communities it serves.

About the Role

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a remote, contract-to-hire opportunity in the financial services industry, with a focus on claims insurance. The role serves as a liaison between business units and IT, translating business needs into clear requirements and conceptual designs for technology solutions. The ideal candidate has experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, process modeling, and testing coordination. Experience with insurance processes is preferred, and Guidewire Claims Center experience is highly desired. Candidates must be willing to work on a W-2 basis during the contract period and transition to a full-time employee (FTE) role after the contract duration.

Key Responsibilities

Capture, analyze, and document business and user requirements. Facilitate meetings with IT teams, business unit management, and other stakeholders. Develop an understanding of business domains, processes, systems, data, and their relationships to support project deliverables. Conduct or lead business process analysis to identify and define requirements. Collaborate with testing teams to develop testing strategies and execution plans, ensuring test cases align with documented requirements. Provide guidance on reporting documentation and how-to requirements. Participate in Business Analysis Center of Excellence activities and follow established best practices. Contribute throughout the project lifecycle to ensure business requirements are understood, documented, and fulfilled. Define and refine business needs for new or enhanced products, services, and process improvements. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and work with business partners to understand their goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

At least 3 years of business analysis experience supporting medium-sized initiatives. Strong requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills. Experience facilitating meetings and using collaborative facilitation methods. Advanced knowledge of business modeling tools, including process and workflow modeling. Knowledge of test case and test plan development. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical documentation. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. University degree, college diploma, or equivalent business experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the insurance industry, particularly claims insurance. Guidewire Claims Center experience, which is highly desired. Familiarity with Agile methodologies. Salary and Benefits Hourly rate: $55–$65 on a W-2 basis. Eligible W-2 employees regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may receive: Medical insurance, with a choice of three plans. Dental and vision insurance. Pre-tax accounts. Voluntary benefits, including life and disability insurance. 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. Sick time where required by applicable state or local law. Work Arrangement and Employment Details Work arrangement: Remote. Employment type: Contract-to-hire. Industry: Financial services, with a focus on claims insurance. Work schedule: Standard hours are open. Employment requirement: Candidates must be willing and able to work on a W-2 basis and convert to full-time employment after the contract period. Equal Employment Opportunity Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building an inclusive team with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Recruitment and Fraud Prevention Notice Official email communication from Eliassen Group comes from an Eliassen.com address. The company will not request personal information such as a home address, bank account details, or check routing numbers before the candidate has worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group. Suspected fraudulent activity can be reported to fraud@eliassen.com. Employee Referral Program Candidates referred to Eliassen Group may be eligible for a $1,000 referral payment if they are hired.