Contract: 12 months (Full-time, 100%)

Location: Zurich (Hybrid working available)

About the…

IT Business Analyst - Underwriting Plattform - Commercial Insurance

Job description:

Contract: 12 months (Full-time, 100%)

Location: Zurich (Hybrid working available)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a high-profile global transformation program within Commercial Insurance.

You will be part of a strategic initiative to design and build multiple line-of-business models that enable underwriters to assess and price policies on an end-to-end underwriting platform.

Working closely with senior business stakeholders, solution architects, and developers, you will analyse, define, and translate business requirements into high-quality functional IT specifications within a complex global delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand business objectives, processes, and product specifics to ensure alignment with strategic priorities
• Conduct requirements elicitation workshops with SMEs and end users
• Analyse and document as-is and to-be processes
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional IT specifications
• Create functional solution concepts and contribute to solution design discussions
• Collaborate in cross-functional BA / Architect / Developer workshops
• Own assigned topics end-to-end (scope, dependencies, timelines, quality, testing)
• Support testing phases, change management, and training activities
• Contribute to backlog management and planning activities
• Support post-implementation documentation and production support

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Business Analyst within global transformation programs
• Strong experience in Agile delivery environments
• Proven ability to capture complex business requirements and translate them into functional IT specifications
• Experience working in complex, multi-vendor and multicultural environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• High ownership, proactivity, and delivery mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Business Information Systems, or related field
• Strong English language skills (written and spoken)

Preferred Experience

• Insurance industry experience (Commercial Insurance highly advantageous)
• German language skills are a plus

What's on Offer

• Exposure to a global, strategic transformation program
• Collaboration with senior business and IT stakeholders
• Opportunity to streamline processes and improve user journeys
• Work within a fast-paced, highly motivated delivery team