IT Business Analyst

Hey!

I am Paula, the recruiter for this role. I love to travel around the world and learn about new cultures. Lovely to meet you!

Perhaps this is the 10th Job Description you read today, sitting on your couch with Netflix playing in the background, or contemplating your life planning to refresh your career. I am sure by now all offers look the same.

I will be honest with you, at Zurich we do not claim to be perfect, but we are pretty cool! If you want to know why, keep reading!

But first, THANK YOU for showing interest in our company. We know that a job search can be challenging, but don’t worry, what goes around comes around!

Let’s get straight to the point! I will try to sum up our DNA in 2 essential points:

• We love volunteering but we prefer to be Change Activists. What does that mean? We focus our efforts in helping youths in risk of social marginalization and fighting climate change by reforesting parks or woods in Madrid and in the Doñana Forest. This year alone, we have already volunteered for over 2000h!

• At Zurich we say it loud and clear: We are proud of our colors, we believe that a diverse and inclusive team makes the difference. We don’t discuss disability, we discuss capability! We want you to be yourself, without closets in between or glass ceilings making you fragile. 50% of our high responsibility positions are occupied by women (including our Executive Committee). Do you know that we produce our own podcasts about gender identity? We are building a company were everyone is welcome!

At this point you might be asking yourself: Paula, how will be my day to day wearing the blue sweater?  I asked that question too.

As an IT Business Analyst your main accountabilities will involve:

• Understanding business objectives and business specifics (e.g. on processes, guidelines, products) to validate business requirements and to make sure business needs are met and in line with strategic priorities and vision
• Providing explanations and expertise regarding ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ for business processes, products, data & user flows etc. to appropriate stakeholders during requirement elicitation and specification phases 
• Conducting elicitation and specification sessions with subject matter experts and end users 
• Creating solution/IT requirement specifications from business requirements
• Applying agreed design- and work/quality principles
• Providing input regarding solution alternatives and engaging in brainstormings and workshops across teams and in combined BA / Architect / Developer sessions
• Supporting the Senior Business Analysts and Project Manager in delivery planning, backlog management and implementation dependencies
• Owning assigned topics end-to-end including related dependencies and with that helping to ensure overall project deliverables and timelines are met
• Applying agreed methodologies together with the team and adapting best approach (e.g. on delivery, team organization, documentation) as suitable for the specific project
• Participating in development of test plans, testing and training activities 
• Participating in post implementation activities including system documentation completion, problem solving, production support and measurement of benefits achieved

How do you know you fit in? I’ll explain:  

As an IT Business Analyst your skills and experience will ideally include:

• Proven experience (3 to 5 years) as business analyst or subject matter expert in global transformation projects at strategic level with a clear solution and delivery mindset
• Proven experience in agile delivery environment, feeling comfortable in complex global project setups and being able to work under pressure in a multi-vendor and multi-cultural team
• Sound experience in capturing complex business requirements, translating them into abstract concepts, then concise functional IT requirements and ultimately targeted input materials for testing and user training
• Very strong problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills 
• Very strong ownership & proactivity
• Very strong communication and co-creation skills
• Sound knowledge of the insurance industry, ideally international commercial insurance 
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree or comparable qualification preferably in IT, business information or equivalent 
• Balanced mix of business acumen and technology savviness
• Advanced English language skills, written and spoken
• German is an advantage
• Right now, either you feel as great as when you fit into the right size of your jeans or you are thinking “this is not for me” (and that’s ok, we will meet again in a bright future). However, you can share my contact with those near you who you feel might be a fit to the job.
• At Zurich we love to live life to the fullest. I would love to know how we can make you happy, but for me, balance between life and work makes the difference. Flexibility and digital disconnection are real and encouraged.

#PorSerDeZurich, you can choose the benefits that best fit your needs. We all know that “to each their own”.

• FlexWork: We love flexibility. We want to offer you a flexible hybrid mode so that you can organize your work schedule as you wish. We also offer you a home office extra bonus.
• We believe you learn by doing, which means we allow movement of our employees in between different departments, both locally and at an international level thanks to the program “Talent in Motion”. And so, you can further your knowledge and growth, we offer English classes, training, and a personal mentoring program.
• Flexible remuneration: You will be able to choose what suits you best! Choose from medical insurance, training, volunteering programs, kindergarten and so much more!
• At Zurich we know that putting a smile on someone else’s face is easier than you think! That’s why we are activists! We will gift you a whole working day to dedicate to the cause that is closer to your heart.
• Referral bonus if you bring other top talent like you! Just remember - we are not looking for perfection, so feel free to share my contact information with people you know who might be a good match, and I will be happy to meet them.
• If Sport Spice as always been your favorite, now is your chance to get fit! Marathons, gym discounts and much more! Are you ready to go?
• Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? You will have 25 vacation days, plus insurance day and your birthday to do all the things you love the most. But fear not, we mean real digital disconnection. Because we all know life is short and you deserve a good rest!
• At Zurich we think about the future, therefore offer a retirement plan and life insurance and discounts in banking and other insurance products.

If you managed to read up to this point, THANK YOU! We are pretty cool, aren’t we?

If you feel butterflies in your stomach and you think we are a match, send smoke signs… or your CV if you think the smoke thing won’t cut it.

And to top it off, do you want to know what Zurich employees think? I could tell you we are nº1 Top Employers in Spain, but we would love you to hear it from our people by visiting our Glassdoor profile. No blessing in disguise!

I hope to meet you soon!

Paula Moreno.