Job Description

IT Business Analyst - 87BS6E
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
Overview of the role:
Hartford Funds is seeking a flexible, motivated Systems Analyst who is excited by a fast moving, dynamic environment that often requires wearing multiple hats. The ideal candidate will have advanced technical skills and proven experience, owning efforts from start to finish (including project management). To be successful in this critical role, the candidate must have a strong desire to proactively & independently work with and learn the business to drive meaningful results across the firm. Candidates who are willing and eager to take on a variety of opportunities within our ever-evolving team will be best suited for this key role.
In addition to traditional business analyst tasks, this individual will also be involved in delivering capabilities through the direct use of low-code platforms (e.g., RPA, Power Automate, SharePoint). This candidate will also possess strong data analysis skills and should be well versed in SQL as data is a firm wide focus.
Responsibilities:

• Gather & document requirements for several types of projects, including data, applications, and automation efforts
• Produce scoping documents, as well as other necessary project artifacts (e.g., use cases, technical specs, source to target mapping documents, report requirements, etc.)
• Provide succinct & timely status updates, appropriate to the audience in content & level of detail
• Be involved in all phases of the SDLC, including Requirements Definition and Documentation, Systems Analysis and Design, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing, and Deployment Coordination
• Confidently and effectively coordinate and/or facilitate meetings with technical & business resources, as well as external teams and vendors
• Work closely with the business units to gain a deep understanding of their processes and translate their needs into technical requirements that can be efficiently consumed by the development team(s)
• Business process automation efforts using various out of the box and bespoke tools
• Identify candidate business processes for re-design, prototype potential solutions, provide trade-off information and suggest a recommended course of action.
• Create written communication materials that effectively summarize findings and support recommendations
• Translate data results into written reports, tables, graphs, and charts to convey information to management
• Perform project management responsibilities as needed, either independently or in partnership with other team members

Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience in a BA role, documenting business & technical requirements
• Demonstrated experience working with various automation & AI tools (e.g., Power Automate, Alteryx, UiPath, Thoughtspot, CoPilot, etc.) is required
• Experience gathering requirements on data/ data warehouse projects is required
• Effective communication skills: ability to confidently and efficiently communicate both verbally and in writing and equally comfortable interacting with both technical and business resources
• Some experience with/desire to PM projects, sometimes in addition to playing the BA role
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think both from a business and technology standpoint
• Candidate should be self-motivated and thrive in a collaborative team environment, but also has the drive & discipline to work independently
• Some experience as a product owner (or similar role) or strong desire to OWN efforts (sometimes requiring playing multiple roles, such as product owner, BA, PM, tester, etc.)
• Strong time management and organizational skills are critical to successfully execute on multiple, parallel initiatives
• Very proficient at Word and Excel and have proven ability to learn new software tools
• Expertise and fluency in SQL language is required

• Experience working with system vendors preferred

What will set you apart?

• Fluency in Python
• Experience with reporting services, including Tableau
• Practical experience as a Product Owner
• Domain knowledge of Asset Management/Mutual Funds

Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:
$100,000 - $135,000
Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age
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