Business Analyst (Need Local Consultant) (Property & Casualty is must)

Title: IT Business Analyst Job Description Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with Stakeholders, Project Managers, Developers and Solution Architects to assist in the implementation of business led change, in order to support the achievement of business objectives
• Be aware of departmental and business unit vision, values and strategy to appropriately align initiatives
• Plan analysis activities, develop and gain agreement to detailed work breakdown plans to ensure delivery against agreed timescales
• Assist in the development of project plans and budgets. Manage, plan and execute analysis activities to ensure completion against project objectives and timescale
• Work with the business to analyse perceived business problems and/or opportunities in order to assess business need, challenge the business where necessary and deliver high level requirements
• Work with Project Manager and IT Portfolio Manager to define analysis work packages that will need to be executed during the course of the project.
• Lead or deliver such analysis activities as may be assigned; This may include:
• Running workshops with the business, stakeholders and other project participants, this may be to gather requirements or conduct impact analysis (which could be people, process or technology)
• Creation of as-is or to-be process maps or target operating models
• Defining and documenting business and functional and non-functional requirements
• Participate in defect triage and prioritization, and also addressing any requirements defects, changes or questions that come out of QA testing
• Assessing systems or processes for defects, gaps or potential areas for improvement
• Working with Architects or Development teams to create detailed design specifications documents
• Continuous review and assessment of solution delivery to ensure it will meet business requirements
• Supporting the project manager on the validation of test plans AND /or creation of UAT model. You will work with the business to facilitate execution of user acceptance testing and triage and reporting of results.
• Supporting the implementation phase of the project though the application of such knowledge as has been used to create the solution.
• Provide support for the resolution of business problems, evaluate potential change, identify implications and recommend solutions
• Build relationships with developers and business/technical subject matter experts by regularly communicating to establish the technical vision, analyse trade-offs between usability and performance needs and gather information to meet requests within area of responsibility.
• Produce detailed, accurate and effective documentation using appropriate tools and techniques
• Prioritize workload and balance/escalate conflicting demands in order to ensure agreed deadlines are achieved
• Regularly review and monitor risks and issues and make recommendations for resolution. Where applicable own risks and issues that may relate to analysis and as delegated to do so by the Project Manager
• Manage and motivate business resources and project team resources (which may include 3rd party resource) to support the delivery of analysis and ensure output and deliverables meet the needs of the business
• Identify training requirements for assigned projects and business units by providing input to the training plan, supporting the development of training materials and participating in the training for assigned projects as required

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience:

• 2 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills:

• Impartiality accurately reflects facts. Maintains an objective & balanced view
• Proactive: looks ahead for potential problems and takes preventative or mitigating action in advance.
• Competent in working in an Agile working environment.
• Managing stakeholder relationships engages, Understanding drivers/needs
• Self-Driven: responds to challenging priorities with a sense of urgency and pace.
• Ability to understand, capture and document requirements in a structured and efficient manner
• Ability to create specifications/requirement documents suitable for use by architects, developers and testers
• Ability to engage with Business Representatives of all levels and communicate in a structured and professional manner
• Ability to challenge constructively on requirements or assumptions whilst maintaining positive and professional relationships.

Preferred Experience

• Workable understanding of process integrated with technology systems and working in an agile framework

Preferred Knowledge

• Detailed understanding of common analysis techniques and approaches this should be system, business and process
• Has confidence and understanding of process integrated with technology systems, working in an agile framework.
• Awareness of mainstream IT technologies and architectures
• An understanding of the structure of an IT department, it s environment and solutions, plans and strategies
• Knowledge of Insurance in appropriate market or business line

Thanks And Regards

Amit Lakhotia

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