Business Analysis Lead EMEA (m / w / d)

Aon Holding Deutschland GmbH; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global consulting firm in Germany is seeking an experienced Business Analysis Lead to oversee the Business Analysis function. In this senior role, you will manage a team of Analysts and liaise with senior stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery of projects within a major international transformation programme. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of relevant experience and a strong background in commercial insurance.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

30 days' annual leave

Extensive benefits package

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of experience in business analysis and requirements engineering.
• Leadership responsibility in large, international transformation programs.
• Self-starter with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a diverse team of Business Analysts.
• Oversee the delivery of business analysis and requirements engineering activities.
• Act as primary point of contact for senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Drive the development of best-practice business analysis methodologies.
• Monitor and report on progress, risks, and issues.

Kenntnisse

Business analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Proficiency in Agile methodologies

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Professional certification (e.g., CBAP)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Visio

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly experienced Business Analysis Lead to oversee and guide our Business Analysis function within a major international transformation programme. In this senior role, you will be responsible for leading a team of Business Analysts, ensuring high-quality analysis, and acting as a key liaison between senior business and IT stakeholders. You will directly report to the Head of the Global Program and play a crucial role in shaping and executing our strategic vision for AON’s future operations.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a diverse team of Business Analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Oversee the delivery of business analysis and requirements engineering activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with program objectives and business strategy.
• Act as a primary point of contact for senior business and IT stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and managing expectations at all levels.
• Drive the development and implementation of best-practice business analysis methodologies, tools, and standards.
• Ensure comprehensive requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design.
• Provide expert guidance on commercial insurance processes, leveraging your industry knowledge to influence decisions and drive effective outcomes.
• Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Monitor and report on progress, risks, and issues, proactively addressing challenges to deliver successful outcomes.

Skills and experience for success

• Extensive experience (15+ years) in business analysis and requirements engineering, with significant leadership responsibility in large, international transformation programs — preferably within commercial insurance.
• Deep understanding of insurance concepts, IT products / applications, and operations, with proven ability to translate business needs into effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams, including performance management and professional development.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging and securing buy-in from senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities, able to see the “big picture” while managing detailed requirements.
• Self-starter with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Previous hands‑on experience as a Business Analyst and relevant professional certification (e.g., CBAP) is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in project delivery, business analysis tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Visio).
• Fluent in English (essential); proficiency in additional European languages (Dutch, German, Spanish, French, Flemish) is an advantage.

Besides flexible working hours, 30 days’ annual leave and an extensive package of benefits, you can expect flat hierarchies, opportunities for personal development and a comprehensive range of company sports on offer.

We promote an inclusive corporate culture and are committed to creating equal opportunities and treating one another with respect. We welcome all applications irrespective of ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual identity, religion or belief.

We look forward to meeting you!