Business Solutions Consultant (Bilingual)

About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies, and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who we are

Get ready to drive your career forward. Life at Echelon is fast paced, performance-driven and rewarding. We value our Associates' career growth and ongoing professional development – and we regularly recognize their achievements and outstanding results.

We are caring. We are leaders. We are innovators. We are collaborative.

We work hard and play hard. We're about doing what's right and feeling good about it.

Position Details

You will focus on understanding and addressing business needs by translating the into efficient system and process solutions, with a focus on the Guidewire suite of applications. Responsibilities encompass requirements gathering, planning and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Post Deployment Testing, and providing production support to ensure optimal solutions, quality and performance. You will drie system and process changes, managing your deliverable against set timelines for successful project and maintenance release deployments. 

What You Will Do 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to solicit business requirements and translate those needs into potential solution documentation
• Review business requirement documentation for completion and obtain final sign-off
• Inspire stakeholders in the art of the possible and utilize best practices to influence optimal solution design
• Ensure test process, methodologies and tools are applied appropriately 
• Develop and document test scenarios, test matrices, and execute system integration testing
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Post Acceptance Testing (PAT) after system implementation
• Actively participate in the post implementation support and review phase
• Assist in updating system tables files accurately when changes are requested including product configuration and admin setup
• Assist in communicating to management, team leaders and trainers on any new or changed functionality of a system
• Provide technical support for clients via phone and e-mail to accurately record a detailed description of known issue, and work with cross functional teams to address in a timely manner

• Who You Are 

• Post-secondary education in Business or Information Technology 
• Bilingual (English and French) is required
• CIP, CRM, CBAP, CAPM, PMP preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years' proven experience in the Insurance or Finance industries preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, Testing Analyst, or Business Consultant
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written communication, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Strong technical acumen and demonstrated experience in data gathering, data analysis, data backfilling, and the creation of conceptual and logical models

What’s In It For You

• Competitive total compensation and benefits package  
• Annual shared success program based on performance 
• Annual merit increases based on performance 
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a matching contribution component 
• Complimentary CAA Membership 
   

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Echelon Insurance will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. As an organization we are focused on safety, which includes the safety and wellbeing of our Associates. Therefore, you must remain fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.