IT Business Analyst (m/f/d)

Allianz Technology; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International mobility

Learning & development

Job summary

Allianz Technology is seeking an IT Business Analyst in Barcelona to bridge business needs and development teams. You will elicit, analyze and document requirements, translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria, and collaborate closely with product owners and testers in agile cross-functional teams.

You will model business processes, validate requirements with stakeholders and support the team during sprints.

Qualifications

• IREB CPRE Foundation Level certification is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of requirements engineering techniques: elicitation, analysis, specification, validation.
• Experience in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and with Jira/Confluence.
• Strong analytical thinking and clear communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and specs.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, and testers in agile teams.
• Model processes and system behavior using UML/BPMN.
• Validate and prioritize requirements with stakeholders; ensure traceability.
• Support development during implementation and clarify requirements in sprints.
• Contribute to test case definition and user acceptance testing.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

German language (plus)

Education

University degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

IREB CPRE Foundation Level (advantage)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

As the IT Business Analyst at Allianz Technology, you act as the bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements. You will work in agile cross-functional teams on the design and delivery of IT solutions that support Allianz's digital transformation. Your focus is on eliciting, analyzing, documenting and validating functional and non-functional requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

What You Do

• Elicit, analyze and document functional and non-functional requirements through workshops, interviews, and stakeholder sessions.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and specifications for development teams.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, developers, and testers in agile cross-functional teams.
• Model business processes and system behavior using UML, BPMN, or similar notations.
• Validate and prioritize requirements with stakeholders, ensuring traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the development team during implementation and clarify requirements as questions arise during sprints.
• Contribute to test case definition and user acceptance testing to ensure delivered solutions meet business expectations.

What You Bring

• Solid knowledge of requirements engineering techniques (elicitation, analysis, specification, validation) — IREB CPRE Foundation Level certification is a plus
• Practical experience working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and with tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking with the ability to structure complex business problems and communicate them clearly
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluent English (written and spoken); German is a plus
• 2–3 years of professional experience as a Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst, or in a comparable role, ideally in IT or financial services
• University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Systems, or a related field is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI technologies and GenAI platforms is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform and innovate the infrastructure, applications and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience. We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction. In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz. Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters. When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

102724 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent