Business Analyst Fareham, England
Zurich Insurance
Full Time
Fareham, England
45737 - 24902 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Data Business Analyst - (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)
Location: Fareham/Hybrid working
The opportunity:
Are you truly passionate about data? We’re currently seeking a talented and detail-oriented Data Business Analyst to join our team. As a Data Business Analyst, you'll be responsible for supporting the delivery of data products to facilitate data-led decision-making and enable business change right across the organisation. You'll be working across the project lifecycle, alongside colleagues and third-party providers in a highly collaborative and delivery-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion for turning complex data into actionable outcomes.
The CDO function at Zurich is an industry award-winning team responsible for our full data ecosystem. We’re connected to almost every part of our business and responsible for the end-to-end data lifecycle; leveraging data-driven insights to enhance the decision-making process. In joining the team, you will be part of an ambitious programme of business and data transformation, supporting the strategic growth of Zurich in a highly competitive market.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may need.
What will you be doing?
- Gather and document business requirements, ensuring the needs of both internal and external parties are reconciled
- Analyse data to inform solution design, ensuring accuracy, completeness and integrity
- Perform analysis of the use of data across end-to-end business processes to understand end-to-end data impacts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address business challenges
- Present complex problems and analysis results in a simplified manner to technical and non-technical users
- Identify data quality issues, investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Contribute to the functional design of data products, working closely with Data Architects and our Data Science, Engineering and Visualisation colleagues in preparation of data requirements, detailed definitions and other design artefacts
- Contribute to the planning and analysis approach, adapting departmental standards and influencing organisational ones to meet project and operational needs
- Contributing to our data governance journey by implementing and adhering to our data management best practise
- Work alongside third-party providers to ensure scoped solutions fully meet the business need
- Collaborate with team members to enhance our data ecosystem, data models and related analytical capabilities
- Perform peer reviews for project and operational artefacts to ensure specified standards are attained
- Provide support for testing and business readiness activities to ensure the seamless delivery of change
What are we looking for?
- As one of our BAs, you'll be able to evidence end-to-end experience of the project lifecycle and be able to provide business analysis across a range of projects or operational workstreams. This will include support for system testing and UAT
- You'll be able to demonstrate a range of techniques for eliciting and documenting requirements, know more than one delivery methodology, and be able to tailor an analysis approach and requirements artefacts to the needs of each project or analysis task
- You will demonstrate an understanding of how data can shape business decisions
- Experience in working with data at a detailed level, and understanding how data can be structured and utilised for reporting and analytics
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex datasets
- Ideally, you will be proficient in data analysis tools such as SQL or similar, and be familiar with one or more reporting platforms such as Qlik, Power BI etc
- You'll be people-centric and have personal communication skills to build rapport and communicate clearly with stakeholders in person and writing. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- You will have experience in gathering together relevant contextual information, including information on existing systems and data, and business process models
- Attention to detail is a must, with a true commitment to data accuracy and integrity
As an inclusive employer, we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and can perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.
Who we are:
At Zurich, we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our Culture:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We have an environment that places real importance on our people’s well-being from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our well-being partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Hybrid
About Zurich Insurance
CEO: Mario Greco
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.zurich.co.uk
Year Founded: 1872
