Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: ALGONA HWY 18 HOME OFFICE - ALGONA, IA 50511Salary Range: $54,000.00 - $75,000.00 SalaryPharmacists Mutual Insurance Group has an opening for a Business Analyst. This role is responsible for improving the Company’s competitiveness and performance across a broad spectrum of criteria. Works closely with our Scrum Teams, including the Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team and System Architect to ensure that the product delivered is aligned to business priorities. Partners with the Product Owner to clarify business needs, refine backlog items, and ensure shared understanding across the business and technical teams.
Business Analyst I
Responsible to perform or facilitate key steps and deliverables, including:
Gathering and documentation business requirements in an iterative, collaborative manner
Creates and refines user stories and acceptance criteria
Provides user training materials support
Supports backlog refinement activities
Effectively facilitates group discussions and backlog-related conversations
Breaks down business problems into actionable user stories
Demonstrates analytical and questioning skills
With assistance, participates in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
Business Analyst II
Responsible to perform or facilitate key steps and deliverables with minimal guidance.
Demonstrates advanced analytical and questioning skills.
Works closely with the Product Owner to refine and clarify business needs
Independently creates user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation, with final approval from the Product Owner
Participates fully in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and helps maintain a healthy backlog
Essential Functions
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
Independently manages key project responsibilities with iterative delivery cycles.
Provides guidance to Quality Assurance Analysts.
Utilizes systems and resources to carry out analysis in support of business priorities.
Performs duties concerned with the design and improvement of business workflows and systems
Analyzes requirements and procedures to improve business systems and support incremental delivery
Confers with stakeholders to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, document user stories/use cases and propose improvements.
Works with the Product Owners to understand, analyze, document and communicate business needs.
Develops materials used to represent and communicate key findings and recommendations.
Work with software engineers/developers to clarify and ensure understanding of business specifications.
Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle, with an emphasis on Agile/Scrum frameworks and iterative delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply Company project and product deliverable practices
Ability to support iterative delivery
Actively participates in all stages of agile planning, refinement, building, testing and implementation
Ability to identify, document, and validate user needs and system requirements.
Demonstrate initiative and apply innovative thinking.
Effectively organize and prioritize work.
Demonstrates English usage, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships in a collaborative team environment through written and oral communication.
Ability to work independently, make critical decisions and analyze complex issues.
Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of all goals and objectives.
Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations.
Ability to obtain and utilize sensitive information with discretion and objectivity.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports/correspondence.
Reads, interprets, and inputs data efficiently and accurately.
Effectively determines when to escalate concerns to the appropriate level of management.
Must be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent research, analytical and above average computer skills and knowledge.
QualificationsExperience and Education Qualifications
Business Analyst I
High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience; or
Associate’s Degree and 3 years of related experience; or
Bachelor’s Degree
Business Analyst II
High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years of related experience; or
Associate’s Degree or equivalent and 5 years of related experience; or
Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of related experience; or
Master’s Degree
Work Environment
Work Environment
Hybrid or fully remote work environment designed to provide flexibility, autonomy, and productivity while working from another location
Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting
Work may involve travel to attend meetings at other locations
Benefits
In addition to competitive salary, eligible employees may receive an annual discretionary bonusand access to our benefits package, including:
Health, Dental, Vision & Life coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
8 Paid Holidays
Volunteer Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Hybrid/Remote Work Options
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.