John A. Heist

Sr Business Analyst

Role: Sr Business Analyst at Stratus
Location: Littleton, CO, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About John A. Heist

Diversified claims professional with over 30 years of property and casualty insurance experience with leading carriers in claims management, litigation management, project management, claims handling, quality assurance and audit.Specialties: •Strong leader and mentor able to motivate/develop staff to be highly productive/efficient•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including strategic planning and training•Hands-on problem solver•Project management, workflow management, and insurance operations management•Track record of increased responsibilities and job advancement•Guidewire ClaimCenter

Experience

Sr Business Analyst
Stratus
Apr 2023 — Present · Denver, CO, US

Education

Illinois Wesleyan University
BA, Business Administration
1980 — 1984
Carmel High School for Boys
College Prep
1978 — 1980

Skills

Liability
General Insurance
Training
Project Management
Strategy
Casualty Insurance
Risk Management
Negotiation
Auditing
Litigation Management
Guidewire Claimcenter
Commercial Insurance
Leadership
Casualty
Claims Management
Underwriting
Claims
Property & Casualty Insurance
Claim
Team Leadership
Litigation
Insurance
Analysis
Insurance Claims
Business Analysis
Legal Liability
Audit
Process Improvement
Business Strategy
General Liability
Mergers & Acquisitions
Compliance
Vendor Management
Management Consulting

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Current company

Stratus

IT Services and IT Consulting · 444 employees · Founded 2001 · Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States

Successful modernization requires more than new technology; it requires protecting the business while transformation is underway. Stratus, an Infosys company, helps P&C insurers do both. We understand that insurance IT leaders must balance innovation with the need to keep functions stable. Our approach helps organizations move forward with confidence without compromising day-to-day performance. Combining deep insurance expertise with proven delivery models, Stratus supports Guidewire Cloud migrations and platform transformations across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. Our domain-driven frameworks, CloudReady accelerators, and methodologies enable carriers to modernize in controlled phases, reducing risk, preserving business continuity, and creating momentum. More than a technology implementation partner, Stratus serves as a strategic advisor focused on measurable outcomes. We work with business and IT teams to align priorities, accelerate time-to-value, and deliver impact without overextending internal resources. From core system modernization to data, analytics, development, and support services, every engagement is tailored to an insurer’s goals and environment. Backed by Infosys, Stratus modernizes the Guidewire ecosystem efficiently without business disruption, while Infosys and Topaz help accelerate AI-driven value across the enterprise. The result is a practical path to modernization that strengthens operations, enhances customer experiences, enables future growth, and supports business goals while keeping the business running smoothly.

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