Ryan Specialty is an international specialty insurance firm serving brokers, agents, and insurance carriers. Its work spans wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and underwriting management delivered through specialized managing general underwriters. The company combines specialized insurance expertise with local market knowledge and national reach to develop specialty programs and alternative risk solutions for complex client needs. For professionals exploring insurance careers, Ryan Specialty offers opportunities across a broad, specialist-focused business serving multiple sectors, including consulting, construction, and healthcare.
Business Systems Analyst – Ryan Specialty (Chicago, Onsite)
Improve Ryan Specialty’s insurance systems by translating business needs into requirements, analyzing data with SQL, and supporting testing and automation. Assess technology and help strengthen IT infrastructure, disaster recovery, and data backup.
United States
Illinois
Maryland$88,000 – $110,000 / year
On-siteFull-timeJuniorMiddleEnglish RequiredBusiness AnalystDescription
- Partner with business stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements.
- Prepare system design specifications for new systems and enhancements.
- Audit systems.
- Use analytics to identify ways to improve IT infrastructure scalability and efficiency.
- Assess emerging technologies and recommend whether to adopt them.
- Lead disaster recovery planning and backup strategies for critical systems and data.
- Document project objectives and system needs.
- Review business systems and processes to identify improvement and automation opportunities.
- Elicit, analyze, specify, and validate stakeholder needs.
- Work with project managers and sponsors to establish project scope and vision.
- Analyze data to inform business decisions and process improvements.
- Create and carry out test plans.
- Train and support users.
- Prepare user manuals as needed.
- Document requirements, define scope and objectives, and shape systems to support overall business strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business administration.
- At least two years of related experience.
- Data analysis skills.
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure.
- Knowledge of software applications.
- SQL knowledge and the ability to run scripts.
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Authorization to work for any U.S. employer.
- Insurance industry experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Paid company holidays.
- Vacation leave.
- Sick leave.
- Personal days.
- Paid parental leave.
- Mental health services.
- Bonuses for full-time roles.
- Benefits for full-time roles.
- Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.