Senior Business Analyst_D1649

Overall Objectives of Job

The primary purpose of this role is to enable change in an organizational context by supporting better decision-making through defining needs and business requirements, supporting the delivery (by Allianz Technology), user acceptance testing (UAT), and change management. This role involves working independently on projects and/or enhancements across a range of project portfolios by:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements.
• Translating business needs into technical specifications and functional requirements.
• Facilitating communication between business users and technical teams to ensure alignment.
• Conducting feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses to support decision-making processes.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of business processes and systems.
• Providing ongoing support and training to end-users to ensure effective utilization of business solutions.
• Assisting with the recruitment of high-quality business analysts.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

Requirements

• 5 - 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role is must
• Relevant qualification in Information Technology, Business, or related fields.
• Significant experience in a business analysis role, preferably within a large financial services organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle and technical proficiency with systems, software, databases, reporting, and communication tools.
• Proven ability to interpret information, identify patterns, trends, and links that inform decisions and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
• Strong business requirement documentation skills and attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy in tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact, and influence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex business requirements.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and software such as Microsoft Excel, Visio, and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

Special Considerations:

• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the insurance lifecycle policy & claims is a plus.

Skills/Specific Tasks/Activities performed

• Lead the gathering, documentation, and analysis of business requirements through workshops, interviews, and surveys.
• Identify organizational challenges and opportunities through consultation with business representatives during the idea generation and framing stages of the project lifecycle or enhancement initiation.
• Develop detailed functional specifications and use cases, and perform decision and gap analyses between business requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Coordinate with development teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented correctly and provide technical advice to support Allianz Technology delivery.
• Validate solutions through testing and user acceptance activities, and support change management during the rollout of delivered solutions.
• Ensure documentation is maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle, and plan and produce quality communications that are clear, concise, and easy to consume.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.  

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. 

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.