French Speaking Technical Business Analyst - London

Acturis Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a French Speaking Technical Business Analyst to join their innovative team. In this role, you will design and implement top-quality software solutions while helping clients navigate complex systems. You will gain early responsibility for discrete projects, supported by structured training and feedback. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine technology and problem-solving in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will directly impact client success. Join a company that values talent development and offers flexible work arrangements, making it an exciting place to grow your career.

Benefits

Work from home up to 3 days per week

Annual bonus

Company share incentive schemes

Structured training and coaching

Constructive performance feedback

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and a strong technical background in Maths, Physics, or Engineering.
• Aptitude for applying technology and structured problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality software solutions for clients.
• Gather client requirements and create detailed specifications.
• Support sales by presenting technical solutions to clients.

Skills

Fluent or Proficient in French

Structured problem solving

Project delivery

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

2.1 in a technical subject (Maths, Physics, Engineering)

Strong A-levels (at least A in Maths)

Job description

Acturis is the UK’s leading Software-as-a-Service provider for general insurance. Founded in 2000, we have grown exponentially over the past 20 years. To date, more than 95,000 individuals, in over 40 countries, use Acturis solutions to power their business, and our platform manages over £10bn worth of transactions every year. By working closely with brokers, insurers, and MGAs, we have helped to create and shape the insurance market of today.

At Acturis we invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent. With us you will:

• Work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like-minded colleagues
• Learn how to combine innovation and technology to create new business models from a management team led by two former McKinsey partners
• Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues
• Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every third so that you know how to improve – you have no idea how unusual this is!
• Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready
• Receive a competitive salary and annual performance-based reviews
• Be eligible to participate in annual bonus and company share incentive schemes depending on performance and seniority
• Work from home up to 3 days per week

As a French Speaking Technical Business Analyst at Acturis you will:

• Work in one of five teams focused on core Acturis System development and implementation, web solution development for customers or insurance product implementations
• Help our French clients understand the options and possibilities for how they can use the highly configurable and complex Acturis System
• Design and implement top quality new software solutions
• Solve challenging technical problems using a structured and logical approach
• Gather client requirements and turn these into detailed, unambiguous and accurate specifications
• Manage the build of sometimes complex implementations, and ensure this is done to specification
• Continuously monitor and improve all aspects of the Acturis System
• Support the sales team by contributing to client proposals including presenting and demonstrating technical solutions to clients
• You will be given early responsibility for discrete projects and will receive structured feedback three times a year.

Technical Business Analyst roles exist in teams across the business at Acturis. The roles differ in technical focus, more technical roles include those responsible for developing the code and processes for solutions such as Acturis’ reporting solutions. Roles also differ in the amount of client-facing time, some roles involve a lot of interaction with our French broker and insurer clients while others involve working closely with internal teams. At interview we will review your skill set and take into account any preferences you may have to identify the best fit role for you.

Please note that Acturis is unable to sponsor any candidates for the above graduate role as the Home Office's eligibility criteria will not be satisfied. Immigration rules are subject to change and the above information is correct as at July 2019.

The successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• Fluent or Proficient in French
• An aptitude for applying technology and structured problem solving
• At least a 2.1 in a technical subject – Maths, Physics, Engineering
• Strong A-levels (at least A in Maths)
• A track record of delivering on projects and an ability to carry tasks through to completion
• An ability to work in teams and learn quickly
• Demonstrated an interest in and experience of using IT and software
• Some roles are more client focused where an ability to build relationships with customers and strong communication skills are essential
• Confident and eager to take responsibility