IT Business Analyst, Commercial Insurance IPZ, 80%-100%

As an IT Business Analyst, you augment a high-profile team of business analysts, solution architects and developers working on a strategic project for Commercial Insurance International Programs. You will analyze business requirements, translate them into solution/IT requirements and ensure their implementation at highest quality. You have a sound knowledge in both, IT and business/insurance industry and a vast interest to deepen your domain knowledge in Commercial Insurance and International Program business.

What you will do

As an IT Business Analyst your main accountabilities will involve:

• Understanding business objectives and business specifics (e.g. on processes, guidelines, products) to validate business requirements and to make sure business needs are met and in line with strategic priorities and vision
• Providing explanations and expertise regarding ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ for business processes, products, data & user flows etc. to appropriate stakeholders during requirement elicitation and specification phases 
• Conducting elicitation and specification sessions with subject matter experts and end users 
• Creating solution/IT requirement specifications from business requirements
• Applying agreed design- and work/quality principles
• Providing input regarding solution alternatives and engaging in brainstormings and workshops across teams and in combined BA / Architect / Developer sessions
• Supporting the Senior Business Analysts and Project Manager in delivery planning, backlog management and implementation dependencies
• Owning assigned topics end-to-end including related dependencies and with that helping to ensure overall project deliverables and timelines are met
• Applying agreed methodologies together with the team and adapting best approach (e.g. on delivery, team organization, documentation) as suitable for the specific project
• Participating in development of test plans, testing and training activities 
• Participating in post implementation activities including system documentation completion, problem solving, production support and measurement of benefits achieved

What you bring  
  
As an IT Business Analyst your skills and experience will ideally include:

• Proven experience (3 to 5 years) as business analyst or subject matter expert in global transformation projects at strategic level with a clear solution and delivery mindset
• Proven experience in agile delivery environment, feeling comfortable in complex global project setups and being able to work under pressure in a multi-vendor and multi-cultural team
• Sound experience in capturing complex business requirements, translating them into abstract concepts, then concise functional IT requirements and ultimately targeted input materials for testing and user training
• Very strong problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills 
• Very strong ownership & proactivity
• Very strong communication and co-creation skills
• Sound knowledge of the insurance industry, ideally international commercial insurance 
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree or comparable qualification preferably in IT, business information or equivalent 
• Balanced mix of business acumen and technology savviness
• Advanced English language skills, written and spoken
• German is an advantage

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application. 

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

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Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

Why 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 are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
 

• Location(s):  CH - Zürich 
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Christopher Parkinson