System Analyst

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Analyst to manage and control system development projects in the insurance and financial sectors. This role involves conducting complex business analyses, providing technical guidance, and leading the delivery of software solutions. You will engage with product owners and cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to design requirements while maintaining a strong understanding of policy administration systems. If you're passionate about driving customer service initiatives and mentoring junior team members, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in insurance or finance, focusing on policy administration systems.
• Strong programming skills in COBOL/400 and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Engage with product owners to drive initiatives and lead project delivery.
• Collaborate on architecture and design strategies for software solutions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Technical guidance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

COBOL/400

SMART/400 COBOL

AS/400 Control Language (CL)

SQL

Job description

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System Analyst

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Purpose

Manages and controls system development projects. They conduct complex business analyses and software development work and provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues to support the specification and development of software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Engage with business product owners to drive product and customer service initiatives.
2. Lead the technical delivery of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to design requirements and timelines.
3. Collaborate with delivery leads and engineering teams to discuss architecture, design, and implementation strategies.
4. Maintain a strong understanding of the insurance and financial industry to suggest effective solutions.
5. Contribute to best practices and patterns for the Life/Asia Admin System architecture.
6. Support junior team members and guide them in technical solutions and project execution.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Skills

1. 5-7 years of experience in the insurance or financial industry, with a focus on core policy administration systems, particularly Life/Asia or Life/400.
2. Strong design and programming skills in COBOL/400, SMART/400 COBOL Programming, AS/400 Control Language (CL), SQL.
3. Strong understanding of life insurance policy administration features and functionalities.
4. Knowledge of integrating with other surrounding applications around core application like Sales Portal, Workflow, and underwriting engines.
5. Proven experience in omnichannel integration and environment management.
6. Effective problem-solving abilities and a solution-oriented mindset.
7. Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams.