Business Analyst, Life Insurance (1-year renewable contract)

Evolution Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Singapore is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to lead end-to-end requirements activities for Life Insurance projects. You will work with business units, technical teams, and external vendors to translate needs into clear specifications and drive successful delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Life Insurance, General Insurance, and/or Business Analysis.
• Proven experience in project delivery and managing end-to-end requirements activities.
• Good knowledge of the Life Insurance domain; experience with Life Asia applications would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, process design, and solutioning skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage expectations across business and technical teams.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and business requirements activities, working closely with business units, technical teams, and external vendors.
• Gather, analyse, define, and review end-to-end system requirements to ensure business needs and objectives are met.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for technical teams and ensure a shared understanding of development requirements.
• Evaluate business demands and propose cost-effective solutions, workarounds, and alternative approaches without compromising delivery quality.
• Participate in project and change request prioritisation and planning to support business strategy and operational efficiency.
• Conduct system testing to validate deliverables against business requirements.
• Lead the QA team in developing and executing test plans, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and effective coordination of UAT with business stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to project managers and key stakeholders, escalating issues that may affect scope, quality, or timelines.
• Identify and assess project-related risks, including regulatory, financial, and reputational risks, and work with relevant stakeholders on mitigation plans.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation and provide solutions to external customers where required.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
• Take ownership of delivering quality outcomes for complex and business-critical projects, balancing client needs, strategic objectives, and financial considerations.
• Lead and coordinate the QA team to ensure successful end-to-end project delivery.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Process design

Solutioning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT or related

Job description

• Lead projects and business requirements activities, working closely with business units, technical teams, and external vendors.
• Gather, analyse, define, and review end-to-end system requirements to ensure business needs and objectives are met.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for technical teams and ensure a shared understanding of development requirements.
• Evaluate business demands and propose cost-effective solutions, workarounds, and alternative approaches without compromising delivery quality.
• Participate in project and change request prioritisation and planning to support business strategy and operational efficiency.
• Conduct system testing to validate deliverables against business requirements.
• Lead the QA team in developing and executing test plans, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and effective coordination of UAT with business stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to project managers and key stakeholders, escalating issues that may affect scope, quality, or timelines.
• Identify and assess project-related risks, including regulatory, financial, and reputational risks, and work with relevant stakeholders on mitigation plans.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation and provide solutions to external customers where required.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
• Take ownership of delivering quality outcomes for complex and business-critical projects, balancing client needs, strategic objectives, and financial considerations.
• Lead and coordinate the QA team to ensure successful end-to-end project delivery.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Life Insurance, General Insurance, and/or Business Analysis.
• Proven experience in project delivery and managing end-to-end requirements activities.
• Good knowledge of the Life Insurance domain; experience with Life Asia applications would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, process design, and solutioning skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage expectations across business and technical teams.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.