Business Analyst - State Farm

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Khakis optional. . .

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Office Location(s): Dunwoody, GA

Hybrid Work Arrangement: In this position, you should plan to spend time working in the office and remotely (with the ability for same day travel to and from your assigned office location) as part of a hybrid work arrangement. Work arrangements could change over time based on business need. Your manager will share additional information regarding your department’s approach and what it means for you.

*****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity*****

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

P&C Actuarial & UW Modeling (PCM) is seeking associates who are passionate about the company’s future and State Farm continuing to be the industry leader.

As a member of PCM’s Program Support & Implementation Team (PSI) you will be challenged and empowered to grow personally and professionally.You will work on a small-empowered team that has considerable organizational reach and impact. You will work with multiple business and technical areas and at multiple levels within the enterprise.The work you do will have a direct impact on building out our future rating platforms and processes and in developing new technologies for the future within Modernization.PCM is at the forefront of developing new technology, products and services for the enterprise.

The PCM department is an exciting and diverse department.We are a department that values skill setsfrom multiple disciplines and value learning and personal growth.

As a Business Analyst you will:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage work and resources within assigned area of responsibility to meet division, department and enterprise goals.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
• Communicate P&C business recommendations and results through summaries, reports, and/or presentations.
• Develop and apply an understanding of State Farm’s structure, systems, products, services, and processes.
• Manage initiatives or projects requiring technical or specialized knowledge of processes and systems.
• Act as a liaison/coordinator between P&C Underwriting (PCU) and P&C Actuarial & UW Modeling (PCM), or as a liaison for contacts outside of the department.
• Participate in a variety of activities to implement solutions that meet State Farm’s needs.

Items of Note:

• Job may require incumbent to travel overnight via commercial transportation or driving motor vehicles or both, to attend training programs and to visit field locations.
• Handles sensitive trade secret information and maintains confidentiality.
• May work irregular hours.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Working knowledge of Personal Lines Auto in order to provide subject matter expertise from a business perspective about Business Lines Auto practices and processes.
• 10 years of experience within the P&C Insurance Industry
• P&C product knowledge preferred
• Experience working on Systems projects and/or with P&C insurance departments
• Strong collaboration and influence skills and abilities in order to drive pace with product managers, analysts, and stakeholders
• Work independently to resolve complex issues with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability and learning agility in shifting to new work types and responsibilities to meet evolving business needs
• Analyze business needs by gathering information and conducting research
• Scope and document work needed to solve the business problem
• Develop business cases in collaboration with project managers, analysts, and other stakeholders
• Gather and document business requirements
• Identify, document, track, monitor and resolve gaps, impacts, issues and/or risks associated with implementation
• Ensure solutions meet business requirements e.g.:
• Develop business acceptance testing (BAT) strategies,
• Participate in test case execution including production checkout,
• Assist with defect analysis and management (documentation and verifying resolution).

Competencies:

• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Strategic Business Focus
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Technical Functional Expertise

*****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity*****