Business Analyst

Role overview

Largeton Group is looking for a Business Analyst to support a client project with Allianz Life in Golden Valley, Minnesota. This is a 12-month contract opportunity with a hybrid work arrangement, and only local candidates are being considered.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the connection point between business teams and IT partners to help drive strategic initiatives forward.
• Collect, interpret, and document both business and technical requirements.
• Perform data analysis tasks, including writing and running SQL queries.
• Review system architecture and suggest practical solutions.
• Organize and carry out software testing activities, including user acceptance testing.
• Support planning for API integrations with outside vendor platforms.
• Develop, update, and maintain user stories and acceptance criteria in tools such as Jira and Polarion.
• Help manage backlog priorities and take part in sprint planning sessions.
• Lead Agile meetings and ceremonies such as daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Use reporting and data visualization tools to help prepare the business for release readiness.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Oversee service-level agreements and track vendor delivery performance.
• Contribute to, or lead, projects focused on retiring legacy systems.

Preferred background

• 2 to 5 years of experience in life insurance, or 6 to 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Exposure to digital, workflow, and CRM initiatives, especially Salesforce, is considered an advantage.
• Strong ability to facilitate discussions, guide teams, and coach others.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills, flexibility, and sound critical thinking.
• Comfortable leading meetings and workshops, handling negotiation, and resolving conflict.
• Strong presentation, organization, time management, and prioritization abilities.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of Business Analyst experience is required.
• Deep understanding of the financial services sector is essential.
• Experience working with external vendors and Agile delivery methods such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Strong analytical, project management, and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Business Analyst certification such as CBAP or BABOK is a plus.

Additional information

Duration: 12 months. Location: Golden Valley, Minnesota. Work model: hybrid. Local candidates only.