Business Analyst - Data (BJ-13946)

Hybrid - Guildford

About Us

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, from the very first day you join our team you'll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture, we've recently been recognised as a Great Place to Work.

About The Role:

The purpose of this role is to facilitate data-driven change within our Commercial business, utilizing specialized business analysis techniques and a disciplined approach. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, data scientists, and IT teams, this role will play a pivotal role in understanding requirements, gathering data, conducting in-depth analysis, and delivering change aligned with our data-led strategy, contributing to the overall success of the Commercial Business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding the current (AS-IS) and future (TO-BE) business environment and systems landscape.

• Elicit, understand, and define requirements to actualize the objectives of the Allianz UK Data Strategy, translating data analysis and business vision into actionable requirements and insights.

• Collaborate with Product teams to design and implement solutions that align with our data-led strategy.

• Assess, appropriately document, and manage the impact of requirements on Data systems and processes.

• Support the development, systems testing, user acceptance testing, and implementation of solutions by fostering close collaboration with solution partners, suppliers, and business stakeholders.

• Learn from previous experiences and understand how benefits have been delivered, by participating in post-implementation reviews, lessons learned sessions, and knowledge-sharing/peer reviews

About You:

You'll be an accomplished data orientated Business Analyst with a passion for the Business Analyst role.

Skills & Experience

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience in data-oriented business analysis roles
• Proficient in the use of mainstream data tools and exhibits familiarity with Data Modelling, Warehousing & architecture concepts
• A solid understanding of Master & Reference Data, Data Quality, and Data Governance, with the ability to apply this knowledge to requirements definition and lineage management
• Experience in delivery within an Agile framework, showcasing an agile mindset and a flexible approach to meeting business priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels and communicate complex data concepts effectively to individuals at all levels of understanding
• Have experience of Scaled Agile

Desirable skills:

• Experience of working within a regulated environment specifically Insurance / Financial Services
• Experience of working in a Data BA role on large scale deliveries

What We Will Offer You:

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from, including, retail discounts, discounted insurance cover and our newly launched ElectriX car purchase scheme, so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy / sell upto 5 days

• Bonus Scheme

• Generous contributory pension scheme

• Retail discounts

• Excellent career and development opportunities

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.
Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
resourcingteam@allianz.co.uk

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