Business Analyst (Commercial Specialty Underwriting)

Company Overview: NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking a Business Analyst (Commercial Specialty Underwriting) to join their team in New Jersey (US-NJ), United States (US). REMOTE

• Partner closely with Commercial Underwriters and underwriting leadership to understand current-state and future-state underwriting processes across:
• Habitational General Liability (GL)
• Management Liability
• Excess (XS) Casualty
• Lead requirements elicitation activities including interviews, workshops, and working sessions with underwriting stakeholders.
• Develop clear, comprehensive, and high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), covering:
• Business objectives, scope, and assumptions
• Functional and non-functional requirements
• Data requirements, business rules, and underwriting decision logic
• Regulatory and compliance considerations
• Translate underwriting workflows and risk assessment needs into structured, unambiguous requirements for technology, product, and delivery teams.
• Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability from business need through design, development, testing, and UAT.
• Act as the primary liaison between underwriting teams and IT/delivery teams to ensure alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support solution design reviews and validate that proposed solutions meet documented underwriting requirements.
• Participate in UAT planning and execution, validating solutions against underwriting expectations.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for workflow optimization and automation within underwriting operations.
• Manage requirement changes, assess downstream impacts, and communicate updates clearly to all stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within insurance or financial services.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Commercial Underwriting teams.
• Proven experience authoring detailed Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) for complex underwriting or system transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Commercial Lines underwriting, including:
• Risk assessment and appetite
• Rating and pricing concepts
• Underwriting rules and decision frameworks
• Experience working on underwriting system implementations or modernization programs.
• Strong ability to translate underwriting language into structured technical and functional requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and directly with underwriting stakeholders.
• Travel
• Minimal to moderate travel may be required based on project needs.

Degree

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to Have (Preferred but not mandatory)

• Experience working with underwriting platforms or Client solutions such as Federato, Duck Creek, or similar systems.
• Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments.
• Business Analysis certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or equivalent.
• Exposure to underwriting transformation, workflow automation, or digital modernization initiatives.

About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($50.15 to $60.28 /hour on w2 ). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits

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