Junior Business Analyst London, England
QBE
Full Time
London, England
56643 - 71750 GBP ANNUAL Today
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Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Junior Business Analyst
London/Hybrid
We are looking for a highly motivated and versatile Junior Business Analyst to join our Group Ceded Reinsurance team team across European Operations. Your primary focus will be to work alongside our DC XL Global Business Lead in the implementation of essential IT Software which in turn will drive key business led change and to support the achievement of business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of influential company-wide programmes of work.
Your responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in defect triage and prioritization, and addressing any requirements defects, changes or questions that come out of QA testing.
- Contribute towards overall improvement in quality of analysis outputs.
- Deliver and where appropriate ensure delivery of analysis documentation that can be easily reused.
- Plan analysis activities, develop and gain agreement to detailed work breakdown plans to ensure delivery against agreed timescales.
- Assist in the development of project plans
- Contribute (or where necessary create) high level design documentation, which outlines the potential solution for the business.
- Support end-users by reviewing requests, aligning process changes with business requirements, and overseeing and contributing to team development of thorough process documentation to deliver effective and appropriate solutions.
- Supporting the Business Lead on the validation of test plans and /or creation of UAT model. You will work with the business to facilitate execution of user acceptance testing and triage and reporting of results.
- Identify and eliminate risks to complex change implementation by planning user acceptance testing, clarifying, and ensuring developers understand requirements, coordinating users, executing tests, monitoring test completion, escalating issues and soliciting feedback to support accurate testing and alignment with desired outcomes.
- Work with Project Manager and Prima XL Global Business Lead to define analysis work packages that will need to be executed during the project. Where required, deliver analysis approach, work plans and other material that may be required to successfully plan the project.
- Ensure data integrity by reviewing data to be used for report development.
- Data accuracy for business reporting purposes and feed to downstream systems.
- Assist with capturing reinsurance agreements in the reinsurance system to ensure that correct details are logged.
You will need to be able to display you have the following qualifications and experience, or clear potential to develop these:
- Knowledge of SQL/Oracle and VBA (Excel) / Experience working with relational database.
- Knowledge of MS Power BI or similar analysis and BI tools is a plus.
- Familiarity of systems development lifecycle (SDLC) and disciplines preferably within a multi-vendor environment.
- Ability to define business analysis approach for complex programs/projects
- Ability to effectively critique business analysis and project documents
- Impartiality – accurately reflects facts. Always maintains an objective & balanced view
- Proactive - looks ahead for potential problems and takes preventative or mitigating action in advance.
- Self-Drive - responds to challenging priorities with a sense of urgency and pace.
- Ability to understand, capture and document requirements in a structured and efficient manner
Preferred Knowledge:
- 2+ years in similar tech service environment, within related industries
- Able to demonstrate workable knowledge and experience in gathering/analysis, business process modelling/mapping and change management
QBE Cultural DNA
- Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:-We are customer-focused-We are technical experts-We are inclusive-We are fast-paced-We are courageous-We are accountable-We are a team. All employees are expected to adhere to QBE’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.
Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
Employer of the Year 2022 Winner – Insurance Insider
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year
We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
