APAC Business Analyst

Allied World; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Business Analyst, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing business processes and driving technical solutions. This position involves collaborating with various departments to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that the end-to-end IT processes meet the needs of the organization. You'll lead stakeholder meetings, develop user acceptance testing plans, and contribute to the continuous improvement of business operations. An established industry player offers a supportive environment with a focus on professional growth and development. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career coaching program

Learning and development tools

Global network of colleagues

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Business Analysis experience, preferably as a Senior Business Analyst.
• Strong knowledge in the Insurance industry and domain.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document system & business requirements across departments.
• Lead interviews and requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title: APAC Business Analyst (2500000X)

Department: IT

Job Summary: The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering and documenting system & business requirements, performing requirement and system analysis, facilitating design and development of technical solutions, performing testing, assisting in the quality assurance process, and managing user acceptance testing. This role will reside in the IT Product Claims Team, working with IT and business departments across the organization to gather and understand the detailed & complex requirements. Work with Product Owners and Scrum Teams members to support the execution of those requirements.

Job Duties

1. Understand the data needs across numerous departments as well as understanding the end-to-end IT process.
2. Assist in the development and maintenance of Stakeholder management as well as Scope management.
3. Lead interview sessions and requirements gathering meetings with stakeholder groups in order to perform effective analysis of the business’s needs and requirements.
4. Collaborate with the application and quality assurance teams to ensure understanding and acceptance of the business requirements.
5. Analyze and deliver data requirements, including data sourcing research, data mapping across multiple upstream and downstream systems, data validation requirements, and data services requirements.
6. Understand current state business processes, identify enhancement opportunities, negotiate changes across business and technology teams, and deliver as-is and future state process documentation.
7. Develop and deliver the appropriate material to communicate business requirements including, but not limited to, a Backlog of User Stories, Gap Analysis, Data Mapping, Prototypes, and Report Templates and Requirements.
8. Develop and distribute the User Acceptance Test (UAT) Plan, including the test scenarios, and then coordinate and manage user acceptance testing.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree, related to computer information systems or equivalent.
2. 2+ years of relevant Business Analysis experience, preferably Senior Business Analyst.
3. 1+ years of relevant experience in the Insurance industry.
4. Insurance domain knowledge.
5. Microsoft software knowledge (i.e., Word, Excel, SharePoint) and corporate systems knowledge (UI Components, database connectivity, application logic, servers and web-based applications).
6. Strong understanding and experience in the Waterfall and Agile (Scrum) Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework.
7. Strong analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
8. Knowledge and understanding of Business and Process Analysis best practices, techniques and tools.
9. Strategic, analytical and logical thinker with excellent organization skills and proven planning, problem solving, leadership and decision-making skills.
10. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
11. Ability to understand and gather complex business requirements, map out technical solutions, and help develop and manage to define timelines.
12. Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and tight timelines using analytical and problem-solving skills.
13. Ability to work both independently and as an integral member of a team.
14. Ability to work collaboratively with business representatives, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and technical teams and project managers on development projects during all phases of the SDLC.

Working at Allied World: Our team of over 1,400 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:

1. Instant membership in the Allied World Family — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey.
2. A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program.
3. Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources.

Global Presence

We are headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and Zug.

Our Business

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverage since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allows us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

Allied World is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.

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