Business Analyst, Life Insurance (1-year renewable contract)

Dear Applicant,

If you or someone you know is interested, please send the CV directly to [HIDDEN TEXT] (this is most preferred, as I may miss some CVs due to the high volume of applications).

Please be aware that visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive project delivery and business requirements activities, collaborating closely with business units, technical teams, and external vendors.

• Collect, assess, define, and review end-to-end system requirements to ensure alignment with business needs and objectives.

• Convert business requirements into clear functional specifications for technical teams and maintain shared understanding of development requirements.

• Assess business needs and recommend cost-effective solutions, workarounds, and alternative approaches while safeguarding delivery quality.

• Support business strategy and operational efficiency through involvement in project and change request prioritisation and planning.

• Perform system testing to confirm deliverables meet business requirements.

• Lead the QA team in creating and executing test plans, ensuring thorough test coverage and coordinating UAT effectively with business stakeholders.

• Track project progress and provide consistent updates to project managers and key stakeholders, escalating concerns that could impact scope, quality, or timelines.

• Recognise and evaluate project risks, including regulatory, financial, and reputational risks, and partner with relevant stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.

• Establish strong working relationships across the organisation and provide solutions to external customers as required.

• Spot process gaps and propose improvements to increase operational efficiency and productivity.

• Own delivery of high-quality outcomes for complex, business-critical projects, balancing client needs, strategic goals, and financial considerations.

• Lead and coordinate the QA team to enable successful end-to-end project delivery.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Life Insurance, General Insurance, and/or Business Analysis.

• Proven experience delivering projects and managing end-to-end requirements activities.

• Strong knowledge of the Life Insurance domain; Life Asia applications experience is an advantage.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, process design, and solutioning skills.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage expectations across business and technical teams.

• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.