Senior Business Analyst

Overview

Zurich Insurance Group is a global leader in insurance. This role pertains to the Technology Delivery Center (TDC) in Barcelona, established in 2006, providing cutting-edge technological solutions and support to Zurich's local and global business units. The TDC specializes in software development, data analytics, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure, and collaborates with Business Units and Group functions to support corporate life and pension global systems. In this important role, you will collaborate closely with our Business Units and Group functions to provide support and drive agile enhancements for Corporate Life and Pension (CLP) global systems. As the Business Analyst Team Lead with Technical Skills in an agile environment, you will promote our global CLP platforms within our Business Units and contribute to growth and enhancements of the CLP solutions in support of business needs.

What Can You Expect?

In this role, you will lead a team of business analysts, participate in requirements gathering, document functional and non-functional requirements, ensure stakeholder sign-offs, and work with architects and developers to deliver solutions in an agile setting. You will produce user stories, maintain the backlog, and coordinate with the Product Owner and development team. You will define implementation plans, collaborate with QA and testing, participate in application testing and end-user training, and support risk assessment and high-level planning with the project manager. You will facilitate Scrum events and drive continuous improvement in agile practices within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of business analysts, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Oversee the gathering and documentation of both functional and non-functional business requirements from relevant business functions, ensuring management stakeholder sign-offs.
• Produce detailed technical requirement specifications throughout the agile iterations project life cycle, incorporating change requests and ensuring due diligence for impact assessments.
• Ensure alignment of requirements with system architects and that the proposed solution design meets business requirements.
• Lead the team in an agile project environment by producing clear user stories, maintaining the backlog, prioritizing stories with the Product Owner, and managing the development team\'s work within sprints.
• Assist in defining the implementation plan, considering various applications involved, other ongoing project initiatives, and all internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Test Manager and testers to ensure QA tests are complete before the solution is submitted to business users.
• Participate in application testing, configuration activities, and training of end-users.
• Work closely with the project manager for risk assessment, project scope, and development of a high-level plan.
• Facilitate Scrum events such as daily standups and other meetings as needed, ensuring effective communication and coordination within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement in agile working practices within the team.

What Makes You a Great Fit

What We Offer / Benefits

Location

Barcelona, Poblenou.

How to Apply

Can you see yourself in this role? Apply by sending your CV in English. If not, feel free to share contact details with anyone you think would be a great fit.

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