Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of business requirements and demands across the business value chain, providing key analytical skills that will enable business problems to be understood and the subsequent requirements for IT systems documented, tested and delivered.


• Develop a partnership with assigned business units to gain a thorough understanding of short- and long-term goals of the business strategy to deliver quality and strategic solutions to the business clients that support business strategy


• Undertake the analysis requirements and demands across the value chain, providing key analytical skills that will enable business problems to be understood and the subsequent requirements for IT systems documented, tested and delivered


• Support the IT system implementation by taking on the lead role in Agile, Iterative and Waterfall system implementation projects


• Supporting the Project Manager in delivering the project plan on time and on budget. Follow project methodologies - One Essentials - as applicable


• Analyse business demand for IT system support, automation, and digitalisation of business processes


• Derive system requirements from business demands and translate into specifications - both on architectural and detail level


• Identification of appropriate solutions under the guidance of enterprise and solution architecture and subject matter experts. Follow Munich Re architecture patterns


• Actively drive towards a consistent, highly automated, resilient and future proof application and data landscape across Great Lakes to enable cost efficient digital business

Knowledge and Skills

• 7+ years of experience in delivering IT projects in Insurance or Financial Services driving and maintaining the pace of continuous Agile development.


• Understanding of MGA and Insurance operating models, including their unique challenges and requirements would be advantageous


• Recognized as proactive with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex business and technical problems and develop creative solutions


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels


• The ability to influence, including negotiating solutions, deadlines and commitments


• Strong leadership skills managing, coaching, and mentoring business analysts. The ability to motivate and guide business analysts on complex programs of work


• Demonstrated ability to work globally across businesses and international cultures to deliver results


• Successful coordination of complex project deliverables based on an understanding of the customer needs

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!