Lead Business Analyst

We are looking for a confident, driven and pro-active Lead Business Analyst to work at an exciting and successful software developer within the insurance broking market.

Our client has over 30 years' expertise in integrating Front and Back-Office broker solutions and software; specifically for commercial, personal, niche and composite lines and they are looking for individuals with a 'winning' and 'can do' attitude to drive their business forward.

Job Title: Lead Business Analyst
Location: Warndon, Worcestershire
Salary: £38,000

If you are a motivated, responsible and logical individual, who is adept at creating new ideas and processes, is commercially aware and thrives under pressure then this is the role for you.

We are looking for the successful candidate to be comfortable leading and mentoring others, as the position of Lead Business Analyst is a position that carries a lot of responsibility. You will not only be expected to work closely with other departments, but in co-operation with the Business Analyst team you are entrusted to ensure that changes made to the design of the current trading platform are both strategically and customer viable.

You will be entrusted with the exciting task of promoting ideas with the objective of Trader growth, improvements, stability management and participation in end to end deliverables and responsibilities for large internal integrated projects across several business teams.

This role is not for the light hearted. But if you are an individual who thrives on responsibility and hard work this may well be the role for you. As well as producing detailed business specifications for the trading platform and insurer products, your duties will include the reviewing of your colleague's work, the co-ordination of multiple projects within an agreed timescale, and the providing of consultancy to insurers within our clients product set.

The Lead Business Analyst is expected to work closely with the Business Analyst Team Leader, contributing to the design, processes and ongoing improvement of customer product delivery and at the same time Mentor the Business Analyst team in all aspects of the platform and product delivery ensuring growth and spread of knowledge.

As a result we are seeking individuals who can demonstrate excellent customer relationship and negotiation skills, which will compliment exceptional verbal and written communication skills. The ability to produce concise, unambiguous documentation is a must, as is a high level of competency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. An understanding XML will also be advantageous.

The successful candidate will have recent experience in an analytical or project management role. We are particularly keen that candidates have experience of working with IT systems in a Broking/Insurance environment or in an e-Commerce environment. We are also looking for individuals who can demonstrate previous involvement in the design of insurance products, have a track record of managing multiple projects within timescales and have a knowledge of commercial insurance products or experience within the insurance industry.

Ideally, you will be educated to a degree level, or hold an equivalent professional qualification. However, GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade B or above will be essential and any previous progression towards an insurance qualification will be advantageous.

This role comes with a competitive salary and an array of added benefits; such as a contributory stakeholder pension scheme, no-contractual discretionary bonus scheme and life assurance and critical illness cover. It is an excellent opportunity for Business Analyst to work for a progressive, competitive and revolutionary proprietor of software systems, so please don't delay.
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