Business Analyst in Insurance - 100% Remote (Quebec)

Business Analyst in Insurance

Remote, Quebec

Looking to contribute to projects that truly transform the way business is done? Join our client in the insurance sector and enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment, vacation from day one, and benefits designed to support your well-being and professional development.

What is in it for you:

• Annual salary of 105K-125K, depending on experience, plus a 5% target annual bonus.

• Permanent full-time position, 35 hours per week.

• Fully remote, with occasional on-site presence required at the Saint-Hyacinthe office.

• Working hours between 7 am and 5 pm, with the flexibility to start your day between 7 am and 9 am.

• 4 weeks of vacation from your first day to fully enjoy your personal time.

• Group insurance coverage from day 1, including medical, dental and vision care, as well as travel and roadside assistance insurance.

• Defined benefit pension plan, comparable to government plans and available after 1 year of service.

• Access to a fitness facility.

• Ongoing training to support your professional development.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Social activities, including a BBQ and a Christmas party.

• Years of service recognition program.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the company’s business processes and insurance systems.

• Design end-to-end business models and processes.

• Facilitate workshops to document business processes and required business specifications.

• Analyze and document business requirements and user needs.

• Participate in the analysis and optimization of business processes.

• Define functional requirements to be developed within the company’s systems.

• Ensure tasks are properly broken down to facilitate the development team’s work.

• Prepare, execute, validate, and coordinate acceptance testing, from test cases through to results.

• Communicate business requirements to the project team.

• Provide project progress reports to stakeholders.

• Maintain and manage the product backlog for the development team by writing clear and concise user stories aligned with the project plan.

• Ensure the quality of deliverables throughout the various implementation phases and confirm that proposed solutions meet business needs.

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and benefits realization.

• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and solution architects.

• Participate in change management activities.

• Act as a subject matter expert within project teams.

• Contribute to the business analysis and project management community of practice.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• University degree in business administration, information technology, finance/accounting, or another field related to the position.

• 8+ years of relevant experience with an insurance company or in a consulting role supporting an insurance company.

• Experience working with Agile software development teams, as well as external vendors and partners.

• Strong understanding of technology and systems architecture, including system interdependencies.

• Strong knowledge of individual or group life insurance products and processes.

• Proficiency with Scrum principles and collaboration tools, including Teams, Jira, Confluence, Miro, and Mural.

• Knowledge of business process analysis methodologies.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

• Bilingual in French and English to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with English-speaking clients and partners as part of the role.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in the insurance industry.

Soft skills

• Autonomy.

• Adaptability.

• Analytical thinking.

• Ability to synthesize information.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication skills.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.