Senior Business Analyst

Description:

Our client in the Insurance Industry is looking for a skilled Senior Business Analyst to join their Property Management team, adept in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The ideal candidate will excel in user story writing, demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management skills, and possess strong written and verbal communication abilities. While a qualification is advantageous, extensive practical experience in a similar role is paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to elicit, analyse, specify, and validate business requirements.
• User Story Development: Create and maintain clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria that align with business goals and user needs.
• Process Mapping: Document current and future state business processes using appropriate methods and tools.
• Methodology Adaptation: Facilitate Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies as per project requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with stakeholders across various levels, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood and met.
• Communication: Effectively communicate project status, issues, and risks to project teams and stakeholders through written reports and presentations.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to ensure delivered solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend solutions based on industry best practices.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst in a property management or related field.
• Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to adapt approach as per project needs.
• User Story Writing: Strong expertise in writing clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional skills in managing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Qualification: While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in Business Analysis or related fields is advantageous.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Technical Understanding: Basic understanding of technical concepts and ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project priorities and requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Proven track record of working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to elicit, analyse, specify, and validate business requirements.
• User Story Development: Create and maintain clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria that align with business goals and user needs.
• Process Mapping: Document current and future state business processes using appropriate methods and tools.
• Methodology Adaptation: Facilitate Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies as per project requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with stakeholders across various levels, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood and met.
• Communication: Effectively communicate project status, issues, and risks to project teams and stakeholders through written reports and presentations.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to ensure delivered solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend solutions based on industry best practices.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst in a property management or related field.
• Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to adapt approach as per project needs.
• User Story Writing: Strong expertise in writing clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional skills in managing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Qualification: While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in Business Analysis or related fields is advantageous.

• Technical Understanding: Basic understanding of technical concepts and ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project priorities and requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Proven track record of working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.