Sr Property/Loss Systems Analyst

Description: Job Title: Sr. Property/Loss Systems Analyst - Location: Portsmouth, NH

Company Overview:
Liberty Mutual Group is a leading global multi-line group of insurance companies. Liberty Mutual ranks 102nd on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2005 revenue, and is the 8th-largest personal lines writer and 4th-largest commercial lines writer in the U.S. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Liberty Mutual Group employs more than 39,000 people in nearly 900 offices throughout the world. Liberty Mutual's largest business unit, Personal Markets, provides full lines of coverage for private passenger automobile, homeowners, valuable possessions and personal liability.

We are currently seeking a talented Sr. Property/Loss Systems Analyst to work in our Portsmouth, NH office on the Claims Management Systems team.

As a Sr. Property/Loss Systems Analyst you will establish and continually enhance a set of technology tools and solutions that improve all aspects of underwriting, claims, and reinsurance. This includes legacy, underwriting and claims applications.

General responsibilities:
o Analyze and evaluate existing claims systems and procedures, and recommend methods of improvement.
o Evaluate complex business requirements and models data and / or system requirements.
o Re-engineer business operations to improve business results and operational effectiveness.
o Perform systems studies to improve operational efficiency; and develop and recommend solutions to improve claims processes.
o Research, develop, and pre-test new methods and procedures for improving processes.
o Analyze and document complex business problems.
o Develop and implement business testing strategies.
o Coordinate upgrades and rollouts of larger more complex projects.
o Lead projects or sub-projects.

Primary responsibilities:
o Define in coordination with Claims team to ensure that the Claims Department initiatives and processes are positively impacted through technology.
o Coordinate joint global claims technology solutions.
o Establish and implement the sourcing approach for identifying the technology partners that will be utilized to implement the appropriate solutions.
o Coordinate the requirements from the various businesses for the claims' standards, information and workflows.
o Ensure that effective project management practices are followed in the implementation of the claims systems.
o Establish key standards in the design of the claims systems.
o Work closely with the Claims Department to direct the ongoing evolution of the underwriting/claims systems.
o Keep current with IT technology trends and changes and identify opportunities.

This position requires occasional travel.

Qualifications:
Skill requirements:
o Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
o Minimum of 5 years' related experience in claims, property, and loss operations, as well as business process and information flow.
o 3-5 years' experience with insurance processing systems, particularly in the areas of claims, underwriting standards, selection and pricing. Use of Xactimate preferred.
o Understanding of business practices common across many industries.
o Understanding of insurance claims/reinsurance and downstream legacy systems.
o Thorough understanding of newer technologies used to interface with legacy systems.
o Experience in working directly with various types of insurance companies.
o Strong legacy background and integration of web technologies to enhance reach and usability.
o Demonstrated ability to work across the organization to influence outcomes and gain broad buy-in.
o Experience in negotiating and managing vendor-supplied technical solutions.
o Ability to effectively communicate value and benefits of technical strategies and solutions.
o Understanding of future IT trends with an ability to identify issues and implications arising out of them.
o Strong analytical, diplomacy, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
o Demonstrated self-direction skills and strong business relationship skills.
o Understand and apply best-practice methodologies within a property/loss environment.
o Experience developing collaborative relationships and partnerships with the business and technology departments that drive business results.
o Practice in business process consulting and analysis.
o Strong client service experience.
o The ability to effectively build relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
o Excellent communication and influencing skills.
o Practical problem solving and strategic thinking skills.

Desirable Skill and Experience:
o Experience with Xactimate and/or Vision software preferred.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and retirement plan, Accidental death & dismemberment insurance, Credit Union membership, Dental coverage, Dependent life insurance, Disability insurance, Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance, Employee life insurance, Long-term care insurance, Medical coverage, Paid time-off, Pay-for-Performance, Reimbursement accounts, Tuition reimbursement, Vision care coverage, and Work/Life resources.

Job Location: Portsmouth, NH

Job Number: 24380BR

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