Business Analyst

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. 

Position Summary:

Kemper is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join the Transformation Office. The primary focus of this role will be gathering and analyzing business requirements to support transformation initiatives across the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct business analysis workshops and interviews to develop a deep understanding of business processes, opportunities, challenges, and needs
• Validate, document, and communicate actionable business requirements to ensure that solution development progresses with a precise, accurate, and complete picture of business expectations
• Establish agreement on requirements from stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful solution implementation
• Translate high level business requirements into functional specifications for IT
• Assist in solution design, development, and testing as an expert in the requirements and a liaison between business and IT
• Provide structure to ambiguity to align others and progress towards target outcomes
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of project(s) to stakeholders, business owners, leadership, et al.
• Create and maintain project management artifacts (charters, schedules, etc.) as needed and execute against them to ensure timely delivery of critical path items
• All other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• 2-4 years of business analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Insurance industry or a related financial services industry experience is a plus
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Self-motivated, curious learner who can make progress in uncertain situations
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences
• Comfortable transitioning between independent and collaborative work
• Technical/IT knowledge preferred
• Sponsorship not accepted for this opportunity
• The selected candidate will work a hybrid work schedule which will require weekly reporting to our Chicago office

The range for this position is $53,200 to $88,600. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is also eligible for our Kemper benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email.  Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.  If you receive such a message, delete it. 

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