IT Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst

Place of work : Cracow

Purpose :

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 Zurich Multinational. 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 Zurich Multinational.

Responsibilities :

• 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 brainstorming 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

Candidate’s profile :

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Who we are :

In March 2016 we established a Shared Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations.

This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process.