Senior Business Analyst (Technical Finance & Regulatory Tribe) for AXA Partners
Job Summary: We are looking for a positive and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join the Technical Finance & Regulatory Tribe within AXA Partners CLP IT team.
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will collaborate with the Product Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Product Owner, Squads and IT technical teams to deliver on the Product backlog as determined by the Product vision & roadmap. The role sits within CLP IT and reports to the Product Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with the Product Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Product Owners, business and technical teams, both on site and off-shore, to translate high-level business requirements into detailed User Stories and detailed functional specifications
* Liaise with the Product Owners, developers and testers in the Product Squad to ensure correct requirements, test and acceptance criteria
* Act as scrum master during Agile Ceremonies with Product Owners and business stakeholders
* Support change requirements through accurate impact analysis and change specifications
* Support the Tribe & BA Community of Practice to help enhance business analysis processes
* Assist the Product Owner in determining which business requirements can and should be automated and how they are then integrated with other business and technical processes
* Manage wing to wing change process, including providing of support for the implementation of new/changed systems to ensure outputs are delivered to time and quality
* Investigate and resolve user problems channelled via Helpdesk or equivalent in order to minimise disruption to Business activity including management of Level 3 production break fix resolution issues
* Mentor other business analysts within the guild to pro-actively share knowledge, expertise and advice, providing knowledge transfer to IT groups
* Participate in / Lead client workshops & meetings etc
* Management of large business & IT changes for key strategic priorities over multiple Business entity's & Products
* Cover / Step in for IT Product Manager where required – Liaise with Tribe Leader where applicable
* Report outs/updates to Senior Management on key initiatives
Your Profile:
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* 5+ years experience in Waterfall and/or Agile based development methodologies and experience in integrating with external/third party systems
* Business Analysis Qualification and/or Scrum certification essential
* Experience in working in an Agile environment. Including running KANBAN & Scrum boards etc
* Experience in business analysis in a financial services environment / Good knowledge of insurance business model and processes
* Proven experience using BA Skills and techniques to elicit the required information and produce deliverables to tight deadlines
* Strong negotiation skills: ability to find win – win solutions for both IT and business, as well as ability to challenge status quo and ensure best possible long term solution
* Planning & Organisation: Effective time management to prioritise and manage own tasks and workload in a fast paced environment to provide a sustainable solution (first time right)
* Analytical Thinking: ability to understand and analyse business requirements and needs of the Product Owner whilst also translating these needs and requirements into IT solutions (first time right)
* Ability to work independently and take responsibility for delivery of customer requirements to ensure that the end user's requirements are met and a sustainable solution is provided
* Accountability: taking initiative and ownership to ensure delivery and actively seeking results and resolutions to meet needs
About AXA:
AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and asset management.
AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with a strong focus on risk prevention.
Our mission: Empower people to live a better life.
Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.
Combining passion with advanced expertise, we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters, when it matters.
What We Offer:
By joining AXA Partners, you will work in a responsible company, which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyone's skills, whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Additionally, at AXA, we work to make a real difference to people - when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life, the feeling of pride is extraordinary.