Business Analyst (remote possible)

Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do Working with business departments, drive process improvement through seeking out and identifying opportunities and business process definition by defining and documenting processes and procedures. Assess and document training needs, communicate existence of new process. Document business processes, training procedures, standard operating procedures, project status, etc. Oversee projects for business departments and/or act as a liaison/strategic partner between FAC and government entities, vendors, corporations and other FA divisions to define business processes and/or generate, update and create various products and services. When new processes are identified, may drive implementation or hand off to Project Management Team for implementation. Experienced Analyst. Has business and operations knowledge and is able to use that knowledge to bring insight to the role, identify issues and inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE • Defines business process requirements, researches alternatives, prepares presentations, drives solutions, gains consensus, tests to confirm, and implements solutions for a specific business need. • Analyzes and gathers customer requirements to develop and implement customized solutions and provide alternative solutions. • Provides informal training as part of implementation process. May provide formal training and support directly to customers. • Working with business partners and SMEs, creates documentation of business processes, training procedures, and standard operating procedures. • Generate and create reports; research and analyze data and report trends to management/ business partners. • Other duties as assigned WHAT YOU’LL BRING Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure • Generally requires BS Degree or equivalent work experience • Typically have 3- 5 years of directly related experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs) • Analytical skills to determine root cause of problems and apply creative and effective solutions • Ability to analyze a situation, interview, formulate questions, and probe for deeper knowledge/ understanding • Data management skills • Has basic knowledge of general business, production, and/or operation environment and general cost benefit awareness • Good written and oral communication skills in order to define parameters to meet business requirements • Presentation skills • Standard MS skill set • Power BI, SSMS, Excel COMPLEXITIES & IMPACT • Works on a wide range of problems where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. • Acts in an advisory capacity, influencing and making recommendations which may have an important bearing on the conduct of the business segment. • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has the creative latitude to work outside policy and develop new solutions. • Negotiates, persuades, and gains consensus from implementation team and/or management. • Errors may cause delay of process development or problem resolution. The pay range for this role is $65,550.00 - $87,375.00 This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours and/or responsibilities from time to time, as needed. What We Offer By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.