Job Description
Digital Business Analyst - Hybrid Working - Outside IR35
Our client, a global Insurance broker, is currently looking to hire a Digital Business Analyst with Insurance sector experience to join the team on a hybrid working contract basis. This role would be Outside IR35.
In this role, focusing on the client's digital trading capabilities, you will be responsible for gathering, clarifying, and documenting requirements from various stakeholders, including business users, technology teams, and external partners.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into deliverables, ensuring that the product meets the needs of users and the business. Additionally, you will have end-to-end responsibility for communication with business stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement of team health.
Key Accountabilities
Requirements Lifecycle
* Work with internal and insurer stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into clear documentation.
* Document key business logic to support understanding of requirements and provide a reference for intended behaviour or functionality.
* Break requirements down into user stories and acceptance criteria in the backlog.
* Collaborate with the engineering team to estimate effort and costs related to requirements to support client business case development.
* Refine the backlog collaboratively to ensure understanding and uncover gaps to meet the 'Definition of Ready'.
* Ensure requirements are sufficiently refined prior to sprint planning for effective engineering capacity utilization.
Client and User Engagement
* Build trusted relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
* Regularly communicate with business stakeholders to gather feedback, discuss new features, and keep them informed of progress.
* Address concerns or issues promptly.
* Conduct user acceptance testing to ensure the product meets customer requirements and expectations.
* Maintain accurate release notes and produce supporting information and education for new functionalities to facilitate user understanding.
Team Management
* Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure team alignment.
* Work with the development team to groom, estimate, and deliver user stories within sprint timelines.
* Act as a role model to promote a high-performance work environment focused on deliverables.
Knowledge / Experience
* Proven experience as a business analyst throughout project lifecycles, from initiation to benefits realization.
* Experience working in an Agile project environment.
* Familiarity with Agile tools such as Confluence, Azure DevOps, etc.
* Experience planning and facilitating workshops and managing discussions confidently.
* Previous experience in the insurance industry, particularly in the London Market, is advantageous.
Skills / Behaviours
* Strong leadership qualities to provide clarity and guidance in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to perform detailed analysis and apply creative problem-solving for effective solutions.
* Ability to elicit and articulate complex requirements to enable shared understanding.
* Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to influence.
* Ability to build productive relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Please apply!
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