Principal Business Analyst – Real Estate Investments

More information about this job:Overview:FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world’s largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions.

FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength.

To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.Responsibilities:The Principle or Lead Business Analyst is responsible for the collection, evaluation, understanding, and communication of business requirements involved in the development of new or the modification and ongoing support of existing enterprise business applications.

This person will provide guidance and direction to other business analysts, other teams, and may manage projects of significant scope and complexity.

The Principle or Lead Business Analyst:Participates in system requirements definition, testing, training, implementation, and support of enterprise wide business applications.

Solicits business requirements through interviews, workshops, and/or existing system documentation or procedures.

Uses industry standard analysis techniques to uncover business requirements, such as data flow modeling, use-case analysis, and workflow analysis.Documents the results of analysis activities using the appropriate templates and tools, and be a key contributor in the definition of what the appropriate templates and tools are.Makes recommendations and influence outcome regarding necessary changes on deliverables expected from other groups.Initiates and leads work with other development groups to ensure an integrated business solution.Assumes the responsibility of project manager for projects where the scope is at a significant level of complexity.

These projects could be new initiatives or modifications to an existing application.Represents enterprise business needs on project teams.Demonstrates a clear understanding of FM Global’s business and business processes.Coordinates the efforts of other Business Analysts within assigned projects.Qualifications:6-8 years + Experience as a Business Analyst2+ Years experience in Project Management TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGEExpert knowledge of techniques and tools utilized in functional design, data analysis, and data flow diagramming.Knowledge of FM Global’s current/planned technological environment and the appropriate technologies, tools, and techniques used to solve business problems.Experience with Commercial Real Estate property management and accounting preferredExperience with Yardi’s Voyager and Elevate platforms preferredExperience with other real estate/prop tech platforms such as Argus, VTS, Building Engines preferred TECHNICAL SKILLSExperience gathering requirements, functional design, and working with business processes.Proven ability to work in technical environments that use tools involved in data flow diagramming, data analysis, issue tracking, and documentation and presentation.Proven experience with managing projects of significant scope and complexity with project teams consisting of 5+ individuals.Principle Business Analyst Additional:Proven ability to implement the correct solution related to the business need.Proven experience with managing projects of considerably large scope and complexity with projects teams of 20+ individuals.SOFT SKILLSProven ability to multi-task and establish priorities.Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and organizational skills.Proven ability to provide direction to others and influence decisions made.Principle Business Analyst Additional:Proven ability to negotiate with business and other IS groups in order to facilitate win/win scenarios. Education4 Year College Degree/BachelorsWe offer our employees a wide range of benefits including career long learning opportunities, tuition reimbursement, 401 (k), pension, flexible schedules, rich health and well-being programs, generous time off allowances, volunteer days and so much more!

FM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.Please note that all FM Global visitors, including external candidates interviewing for open positions will be required to be vaccinated and should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination.