Job Description:
Business Analyst (DATA)
Finance IT
My client is currently looking for a Business Analyst (Data) to join them

Information Technology / Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION

Understanding the business data requirements, and through a structured process, modeling, validating and translating them into fully annotated Conceptual and Logical data models
Collaborating in the development of agile feature specifications which are used by developers to craft a technical solution meeting the business requirement
Maintaining data models in an architecture repository and using these models to communicate the information requirements to systems analysts, database administrators and developers.
Understanding how new laws, regulations and developments will impact businesses in the short term insurance sector

Key Outputs

Work on solutions supporting business to business data exchange using a common industry canonical model with emphasis on Broker integration points and a large number of affected system components
Required to work under general direction within a clearly defined accountability framework
Gather and interpret data requirements from the business
Participate in the solution design process
Prepare the data requirements specifications in the form of fully annotated data models
Define the success criteria for solution testing
Analyse data requirements and understand the impact on business processes and systems integration
Assist (when necessary) with systems testing

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Relevant business qualification
Relevant Tertiary qualification or certificate/diploma in Business Analysis with a focus on data design
Experience in data design in a short term or long term insurance context would be preferred
3 - 5 years’ experience as Business Analyst with a focus on data design
2 - 3 years’ experience in the Short Term Insurance Industry
Extensive experience in technical writing
Experience in communicating with clients and facilitating workshops
Experience in Model-Driven Design & Repository-Based Modelling tools would be an advantage

SKILLS

Conceptual and logical data modeling using techniques such as class models, entity relationship models, star schema models and data cluster models
Business writing skills
Presentation and facilitation skills
Repository-Based Modeling tools.

KNOWLEDGE

Some knowledge as a Generalist or Specialist associated with the Short-Term Insurance Industry
Business Change Life Cycle
System Development Life Cycle (Agile experience would be preferable)

Some knowledge of the ACORD Framework would be preferable

COMPETENCIES

Working with people
Leading and supervising
Coaching and development
Deciding and initiating action
Planning and organizing
Negotiating and influencing
Facilitation
Ability to manage own workload and timelines