Business Analyst (24 months contract)

Zurich; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Business Analyst for its Execution & Change Division in Kuala Lumpur. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, project management, and a proven history of operational improvement, especially in Life Insurance products. This role involves resource planning, stakeholder communication, and implementing business solutions using methodologies like Agile and Waterfall. Join a diverse team and contribute to enhancing Zurich's efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Volunteering and community activity

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business analyst responsibilities.
• Experience in operational excellence and project management.
• Ability to deliver contextualized solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads project resource planning and design implementation.
• Communicates project deliveries regularly with stakeholders.
• Coordinates and manages business analyst tasks within projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Relationship management

Process improvement

Adaptability

Education

Minimum 4 years in business analysis

Job description

Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join our team. The candidate will serve the needs of the Execution & Change Division and have opportunity to propose and / or implement solutions for the efficiency of Zurich Insurance.

The ideal candidate must have a proven track record in business analyst responsibilities, operational excellence, and project management, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional results.

Key Accountabilities

• Leads the project resource planning, design, and implementation of business requirements and system modifications in projects/ initiatives.
• Leads and draw up the business requirements gathering (BR Document) with relevant stakeholders. Analyse, document and reviews business processes requirements with product owners
• Communicate project deliveries with key stakeholders on a regular basis
• Lead creation and review of test case scenarios with product owners and system analysts to be used in testing, ensuring such requirements are incorporated
• Coordinates and manages business analyst tasks within projects, offering guidance and support.
• Pre and post-delivery quality control to ensure higher benchmarks of project delivery are achieved for the division
• Overall project management responsibilities in project delivery such as project and resource planning for overall view to management team
• Adapts and applies different delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Lean / Six Sigma.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Minimum 4 or more years of experience in a business analyst role in Life Insurance related products / system migration
• Proven experience in relationship management, business analysis, process improvement, and project management within a corporate environment
• Experience working in business processes and re-engineering including simplification, digitalization, and automation implementations
• Experience in new product and new distribution channel implementation
• Proficiency in business process modeling, analysis tools, and methodologies.
• Delivered projects using methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
  

Preferred:

• Good understanding / working experience in computer programming concepts
• A team player with a good cultural fit to Zurich
• Good understanding of intelligent automation technologies and capabilities
• General insurance or CX/UI/UX domain capabilities
• Yellow Belt / Green Belt Lean Six Sigma, PMP certification
  

Skills:

• Possesses excellent analytical skills that enables identification of root causes, assessment of opportunities, and driving of effective solutions
• Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail
• Demonstrates flexibility as needed, takes the lead on initiatives, and shows ownership and accountability
• Capable of quickly adapting to new methodologies, working under tight deadlines and stressful conditions
• Possesses advanced investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to set team and individual goals, manage multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously while appropriately balancing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Possesses the ability to integrate customer experience into business process development and identify opportunities.

At Zurich we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. We want you to bring your whole self to work we have a diverse mix of customers, and we want our employee base to reflect that.

Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of protected characteristics.
With the above in mind, we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs, or culture.

We are committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity.

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

You are the heart & soul of Zurich!

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step. We’re proud to have earned Great Place To Work Certification. Our company culture is our top priority! #GPTWcertified

Let’s continue to grow together!

Location(s): MY - Kuala Lumpur
Schedule: Full Time
Remote: Hybrid

Recruiter name: Taren Kaur