Business Analyst - Data Migration

Job description

·  Job Description:

As a skilled Business Analyst, you will have proven experience in delivering business analysis activities associated with data migration programs of work.

In addition you will have:

Exposure to and understanding of the Australian Life Insurance industry in order to perform complex product/policy associated business process analysis, and also data analysis to aid the execution of IT solutions with business initiatives for complex data migrations.

Serves as a subject matter expert and the liaison between technical personnel and non-technical personnel in defining data transformation rules in migrating data from source system to target system.

A strong focus on data analysis, data mapping, and data migration rules.

Document technical documentation specifications in line with data migration activities.

Essential Job Functions

Plans and designs complex business processes and system modifications in line with data migration activities.

Gathers business requirements through analysis of existing systems and discussions with SME’s and system understanding through a variety of techniques such as work sessions and interviews and data analysis.

Analyses and documents client complex business processes and data migration transformation activities; communicates these requirements to appropriate parties including the technical requirements for the developers to execute.

Assists in creating complex test case scenarios to be used in testing; assists in monitoring/overseeing the testing of business applications to verify that all client requirements are incorporated into the system design.

Provides input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs with a focus on data migration and transformation activities. Documents business and technical specifications to support these modifications.

Coordinates and facilitates meetings with clients to gather and document requirements and explore potential solutions.

Coordinates business analyst tasks on IT projects and provides project team member guidance and support. May plan, allocate and monitor work of other business analysts.

Participates in technical reviews and inspections to verify 'intent of change' is carried through the entire project.

Provides time estimates for project related tasks.

Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, or related field preferred

Nine or more years of business analysis experience

Proven experience working with data migration projects

Proven understanding of Insurance business process and policy lifecycle with a strong focus on life insurance

Experience working with the interface of information technology with functional groups within an organization

Experience working with business processes and re-engineering

Experience working with computer programming concepts and basic language

Other Qualifications

Strong interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Good presentation skills to present to management and customers

Good leadership skills to coordinate, oversee and lead team/project members

Good personal computer and business solutions software skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Willingness to travel