Business Analyst - Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the client toidentifybusiness requirements and translate them into workable INSIS solutions. Gather informationregardingcurrent and future business processes and desired functional outcomes. Provide guidance on process optimizationregardingproduct functionality.
• Create clear documentation of the business requirements and achieve client sign-off. Whereappropriate generateprocess mapping documentation and data models/data flows. Ensure the correct interpretation of the business requirements into functional specifications and review the developed solutions to ensure customer acceptance.
• Configure the INSIS application asappropriate toachieve conformity with the client requirements.
• Be part of one or more customer project teams, actively contributing to the functional delivery of the project plan.
• Provide input to project estimates after analyzing the proposed development approach and complexity.
• Participate in internal quality reviews of the developed solutions. Contributes to the design, development,reviewand execution of system test cases.
• Collaborate in pre-sales activity as directed by the line manager,assistwith estimation and scoping of pipeline projects.
• Provide input to the process of transitioning projects into Support.
• Assistsin the sales support cycle, product demonstrations and training whenrequired.

Qualifications:

• Experience in Business analysis/consultancy with at least 3 years of experience gained in an insurance software environment.
• Demonstrable customer-facing skills, ability to communicate clearly, present logically andparticipatein business discussions. For internal candidates, alternative experience (e.g.development, QA) will be considered eligible.
• Strong technical awareness with the ability to understand average to complex software problems andfacilitatetheoptimumsolution. Experience with Oracle, PL/SQL and Java is a distinct advantage. Can configure various INSIS attributes including product screens, database artefacts and business rules.
• Ability to support and advise the project team and customers on limitations and opportunities for perfect fit customer solutions based on knowledge of INSIS.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to translate business requirements and issues into suitable solutions in discussion with customers and partners.
• A good understanding of project delivery methodologies and governance.
• Business planning and organizational skills; ability to work on own initiative but with the judgement to know when to raise issues/concerns with management.
• Detail awareness, ability to resolve most project issues and risks. Good judgement in regard to the need for escalation.
• Willingness to travel and work across multiple geographies.
• Fluent English language skills.
• IT project experience.
• Insurance domain knowledge P&C, Life & Pensions or Health will be considered anadvantage.