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equirements • 5 - 12+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role. • Relevant qualification in Information Technology, Business, or related fields. • Significant experience in a business analysis role, preferably within a large financial services organization. • Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle and technical proficiency with systems, software, databases, reporting, and communication tools. • Proven ability to interpret information, identify patterns, trends, and links that inform decisions and solutions. • Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes. • Strong business requirement documentation skills and attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy in tasks. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact, and influence. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex business requirements. • Proficiency in business analysis tools and software such as Microsoft Excel, Visio, and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence). • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. • Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. Masters degree is a plus. Special Considerations: • Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is highly desirable. • Knowledge of the insurance lifecycle policy & claims is a plus. Skills/Specific Tasks/Activities performed Lead the gathering, documentation, and analysis of business requirements through workshops, interviews, and surveys. • Identify organizational challenges and opportunities through consultation with business representatives during the idea generation and framing stages of the project lifecycle or enhancement initiation. • Develop detailed functional specifications and use cases, and perform decision and gap analyses between business requirements and stakeholder needs. • Coordinate with development teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented correctly and provide technical advice to support Allianz Technology delivery. • Validate solutions through testing and user acceptance activities, and support change management during the rollout of delivered solutions. Ensure documentation is maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle, and plan and produce quality communications that are clear, concise, and easy to consume. • . Identify risks/issues potentially impacting project timelines and escalate to PMs and Tech Owner/Manager. • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation, and liaise with related teams (architects, I&O, DBAs, SYS test, etc.). • Sets challenging goals in all cases and compares oneself against the best within and outside the business. Constantly develops and contributes to best practices in discipline or specialty area. Internal AAL Business Stakeholders: Work closely with senior business stakeholders to agree on key business requirements to be delivered. AZT Teams: Work closely with relevant AZT teams such as Delivery, Applications, DBAs, server administrators, security team, testing team to ensure that changes for development are made in accordance with desired outcomes. Project Managers/Scrum Masters: Engage and provide updates on progress regarding deliverables as required. External Consultants and Service Providers: Engage with external consultants to deliver projects as required
