Business Analyst

Key Roles & Responsibilities: · Work with business stakeholders to determine and document project high level business requirements (BRS) and obtain sign-off · Work with business stakeholders and SME’s to elaborate requirements and obtain sign-off · Set acceptance criteria for delivery cards · Perform and own the data mapping activities · Support business process design and system analysis · Support Tech Lead as required on data modelling activities · Transfer business knowledge to delivery and support teams · Support Delivery Owner in prioritisation · Support Developers / Testers / Analysts in delivery and support business stakeholders in UAT Key Accountabilities: · Support process of Business context and Requirements gathering · Undertake technical analysis; define and document business logic; mapping and governance and success criteria · Attend and contribute to agile ceremonies – Iteration Planning/Stand-up meetings/Retrospectives/Showcases · Facilitate elaborations sessions; attend and facilitate other workshops as necessary · Support development and testing team in understanding of requirements · Contribute to Knowledge Transfer as required during and after delivery of project · Perform other duties as necessary during delivery of project and as assigned by Project/Iteration manager · Work collaboratively maintaining ongoing dialogue and relationships with Stakeholders as part of continued solution development and support. Internal Relationships · Develop and maintain positive working relationships with business customers. · Work collaboratively with solution design peers and other technical peers. · Work collaboratively with other internal areas (other parts of IT) as required. External Relationships · Work with external partners/vendors as required Key Qualifications: (indicate whether mandatory or desired) · Tertiary qualifications in IT, Business or associated field (Desired) Key Experience: (minimum type and level of experience required to perform the role) · Minimum 2 years’ experience in a business/system analyst role (Mandatory) · Project lifecycle experience (mandatory) · Track record of working in a fast-paced collaborative cross-functional environment (desired) · Proficiency in working with distributed teams (desired) Key Capabilities/Technical Competencies (skills, knowledge, technical or specialist capabilities) · Ability to analyse customer requirements and provide innovative solutions or alternatives to meet those requirements. · Strong SQL, Data Analysis and Data Profiling skills · Familiarity with Data Modelling and Data Warehouse concepts · A disciplined approach to planning, implementation and project execution · Excellent presentation and communication skills · Sound change management skills · Ability for both ‘technical speak’ and ‘business speak’ and able to translate one to another. · Business acumen and industry knowledge with a strong understanding of business processes and products · Knowledge of Business Process Modelling and associated tools. · Knowledge of a variety of database platforms, e.g. Netezza, Oracle, DB2, etc · Knowledge of applications support and development · Ability to cope with pressure, prioritise workloads and meet agreed timeframes · Good knowledge of Insurance domain (Desired) · Experience with Cloud applications (Desired)