Senior Business Architect

Company Description

Afficiency is a rapidly growing Insurtech startup whose mission is to provide life insurance to everyone on the platforms they already trust. Located in NYC, we design life insurance products that can be purchased entirely digitally and can be easily embedded into distribution platforms or with agents who sell insurance. The company is experiencing exponential growth and is well-funded. We are looking for new team members to join us on our journey to shake up the life insurance industry. We need individuals who bring passion, curiosity, and a desire for excellence.

Job Description

We are seeking a self-starter; a proactive and self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and can independently initiate and drive projects to completion.

About The Role

Afficiency is currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Architect to collaborate closely with the Product and Development Teams on internal and external product development initiatives. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technical team to ensure alignment with business requirements. This team member will be incremental in facilitating effective cross-functional communication, understanding both business and technical aspects, and ensuring the successful delivery of technology solutions that meet business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners/Managers to define requirements for functions or services across products, understanding system architecture.
• Drafting detailed requirements documentation for all aspects of the digital life insurance sales process, including UX journeys, product specifications, point of sale controls, underwriting and forms, working with SMEs and Project Managers.
• Working with a range of project artifacts including BRDs, FRDs, process maps, workflow diagrams, data mapping spreadsheets, etc, to capture all detail necessary for the implementation of client builds.
• Translate requirements into comprehensive Functional Specification Documents.
• Overseeing the product development lifecycle as the Product Owner, managing the development team and product aspects of the technology.
• Work closely with the Business Analysts and Development team to ensure a clear understanding and translation of requirements.
• Deliver a monthly status report to all appropriate parties (both internal and external stakeholders).
• Assist in the design, documentation, and maintenance of system processes.
• Owning processes and implementing controls throughout the product development cycle.
  
  

Qualifications

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Related Work Experience: 5-7 years preferred.
• Proven experience in Business Analysis and Systems development.
• Possesses experience in managing and implementing change initiatives within the organization.
• Strong capabilities in project and user-testing management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and manage projects independent and solve complex problems.
• Highly proficient in technical writing.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
  
  

Please note that this job is only hiring candidates that live in the Metro NYC area and can commute to the office 3 days during the week.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment – must be located in NYC metro area
• Competitive salary with equity options
• Robust health, dental, and vision benefits for employee and dependents
• 401k matching contributions
• Generous PTO policy
• Stipend to purchase work-from-home equipment.
• Work at a supportive and fast-growing startup with a fantastic team
• Environment to learn from other team members, grow a business from the ground up.
• Support in developing your skills and accelerating your career quickly.
• Opportunity to make an impact in the lives of tens of millions of consumers and get families the protection they need.
  
  

Work Arrangement

Hybrid-work environment must be located in the NYC metro area.

Salary

$150,000-180,000 annually

Afficiency is an equal opportunity employer.