Technical Business Analyst II

About the Role

As a Senior IT Business Analyst, you work closely with software engineers on building and enhancing IT solutions which move functionalities to the new technical framework. This includes specifications, architecture decisions and testing. It requires collaboration with an international user community as well as a wide range of other IT colleagues across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Drive building new business application functions
• Collect and translate business and technical requirements to developers including testing support
• Contribute to architecture decisions in new technical landscape and analyze dependencies on other teams
• Build up and share knowledge about applications and processes
• Communicate with international user community as well as a wide range of other IT colleagues across the globe
• Help to embed our culture of continuous improvement
• Drive implementation of new application services from specification to roll-out
• Monitor and maintain interfaces, implement data quality checks
• Monitor system processes, analyze errors and incidents and propose improvements
• Support operations inclusive developing and processing quality assurance checks

About the Team

The position is part of the newly created Cashflow Enhancement team within Subledger input preparation product area and team members based in Zurich, Bratislava and Hyderabad. We are responsible for business applications built on Lakehouse architecture (Azure Data Lake) using Python to enable our customers to run their accounting processes and generate data which ultimately feed the SAP and other sub-ledgers with inputs for financial closing. 

 

About You

• Bachelor's or master's degree level or equivalent in computer science or related field
• 5+ years of IT experience hands-on experience on techno-functional requirement
• High level of abstraction, fast understanding, conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and drive objections to completion
• Ability to work independently as well as within a global team
• Effective communication and presentation skills across Finance and IT
• Very good knowledge of SQL and MSOffice
• Previous experience with Python and Microsoft Azure DevOps tech stack will be added advantage
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and the insurance business
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and re-prioritize around changing organizational objectives and timelines
•  Excellent command of English (written & verbal)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage own workload and Self Directed

Feels comfortable to perform in an Agile environment

 

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

 

About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

 

 

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Experience Level

Mid Level