Business Analyst in Manchester - Munich Re Speciality Group Ltd

Business Analyst (m/f/d)


Business Analyst

IT Business Solutions delivers business value through the management of IT products including implementation of change projects in a disciplined, business focused, engaged and methodical way to Munich Re Speciality Group (MRSG).


As a Business Analyst, you’ll have the ability to make a significant impact to the organisation by supporting the growth strategy and competitive positioning of the Munich Re Speciality Group (MRSG) and its associated business units in particular Munich Re Specialty Insurance (UK) Limited” (“MRSI UK”).

Support the analysis of system related business processes (within a single domain and cross functional), identify and initiate business process improvements in close collaboration with business stakeholders. Lead the analysis of business requirements and demands across the business value chain, providing key analytical skills that will enable business problems to be understood and the subsequent requirements for IT systems documented, tested and delivered.

Your job

Develop a partnership with assigned business units to gain a thorough understanding of short and long-term objectives of the business strategy in order to deliver quality and strategic solutions to the business clients that support business strategy
Undertake the analysis of business requirements and demands across the business value chain, providing key analytical skills that will enable business problems to be understood and the subsequent requirements for IT systems documented, tested, and delivered
Document detailed business requirements and specifications and ensure these are agreed at all levels throughout the business. This is likely to include the following:

- ‘As is’ and ‘to be’ process modelling
- User stories including acceptance criteria
- UML use case modelling
- User interface mock-ups / specification
- Gap analysis
- Non-functional requirements

Support the IT system implementation by taking on the requirements lead role in agile system implementation projects 
Analyse business demand for IT system support, automation and digitalisation of business processes
Derive system requirements from business demands and translate into specifications – both on architectural and detail level
Identification of appropriate solutions under the guidance of enterprise and solution architecture and subject matter experts. Follow Munich Re architecture patterns
Actively drive towards a consistent, highly automated, resilient and future proof application and data landscape across MRSG to enable cost efficient digital business
Coordination of feasibility studies, production of business cases, assessment of options and presentation of recommendations
Provide support to quality assurance and system testing. Plan and coordinate user acceptance testing
Ensure that supporting IT Systems, processes, and organisational changes can be deployed and supported effectively
Assisting with the production of training material for new systems / processes
Collaboration with business owners to ensure effective benefit realisation