The Role: 

Reporting to the Technology Program Manager, the Business Analyst role is pivotal to the achievement of our clients objectives and will be working closely with the IT team to provide support to the Retirement Solutions business on a major transformation project.

This role requires extensive experience with system integration projects, specifically API data mapping, (defining schema mappings and transformation rules), including defining reporting and client communication business requirements (data and mapping).

The Business Analyst will be responsible for acting as the interface between stakeholders across the Retirement Solutions business and technology including vendor development and testing teams.

• Role Responsibilities:Elicit and analyze business, functional and non-functional requirements from stakeholders using a variety of engaging collaboration methods.
• Develop and validate business requirements documents, maintaining a high level of requirements quality, including use of As-is / To-be process models.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and inhouse subject matter experts to determine the most appropriate technical solution and validate against documented requirements.
• Manage and co-ordinate project cost and effort estimates with technology vendors and internal Test Team using internal Estimation process.
• Manage scope creep throughout the lifecycle of the project using internal Change Management process to mitigate risks to costs and timeline.
• Support the Test Team during test preparation activities and execution, assisting in defect root cause analysis, clarification of requirements and expected results.
• Assessing change impact and managing change into the organization, in conjunction with the IT project team and business stakeholders.
• Support implementation of projects into the Production environment through creation of implementation artefacts i.e. implementation & deployment plans and CAB documentation.
• Support end-users post implementation of the new solution.
• Maintain regular, professional, and service-focussed communication by providing relevant ongoing updates to all project stakeholders on business analysis task progress.

• To Be Successful in this role you will have: 8 years experience as a Business Analyst with exposure to Composer (desirable)
• Solid experience with integration projects, specifically data mapping of different API file formats to systems
• Experience with retirement solutions/super annuation (desirable)
• Process Analysis and Modelling.
• Ability to pivot quickly with changes within a very dynamic environment.
• Proven experience with improving processes, system implementation or working on projects.
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail
• A team player, approachable and determined attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent relationship management skills
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