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At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
The Crop Division of Great American has been helping generations of farmers take control of their risks since 1915. The Division is also one of a select few private companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies. With six regional offices throughout the U.S., the teams provide tremendous expertise in the specific needs of farmers and crops.
As one of the largest Crop insurers in the country, Great American is recognized as a leader in this specialized marketplace. We are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to join our GREAT team.
https://www.greatamericancrop.com/
Great American’s Crop Division is looking for a Business Analyst to join the IT team. This individual will ideally work a hybrid schedule out of the Cincinnati, OH office. The specific title and compensation for this role will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated capabilities. We strongly value agriculture and crop insurance industry expertise and will consider candidates with deep domain knowledge who may be newer to formal business analysis roles.

REQUIREMENTS GATHERING & ANALYSIS

• Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements using industry-standard techniques
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Perform gap analysis between current and future state processes
• Lead requirements strategy for complex, enterprise-wide initiatives (senior level)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field
• One of the following experience paths:
• Path A: 5+ years of business analysis experience including requirements elicitation, process modeling, and system implementation
• Path B: 5+ years of agriculture/crop insurance industry experience with demonstrated analytical capabilities and process improvement involvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn new technical tools and methodologies quickly

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficiency with BA tools (JIRA, Confluence, Visio, or similar) - training provided for industry experts
• Basic SQL knowledge for data validation - preferred but not required
• Understanding of system integrations and data flows

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive business analysis or relevant industry experience
• Deep knowledge of crop insurance programs, agricultural risk management, or farming operations
• Experience with USDA programs, RMA regulations, or crop insurance systems
• Understanding of agricultural data systems, precision agriculture, or farm management software
• Experience leading complex, enterprise-level initiatives
• CBAP, PMI-PBA, or other relevant certifications
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Data visualization tools experience (Tableau, Power BI)
• Previous mentoring or team leadership experience

WHY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE MATTERS TO US

In the agriculture and crop insurance sector, domain knowledge is invaluable. We recognize that professionals with deep understanding of:

• Crop production cycles and agricultural risks
• Insurance products (MPCI, crop-hail, revenue protection)
• USDA and RMA requirements
• Producer needs and agency operations
• Agricultural economics and commodity markets