Senior Business Analyst (IT)

The Business Analyst (BA) is a core member of the ACE delivery team, supporting the Actuarial Calculation Engine (ACE) by analyzing business requirements, coordinating UAT activities, and supporting controlled delivery of changes across business units. The role focuses on hands-on analysis, testing coordination, and stakeholder collaboration, working under the guidance of senior BAs, product owners, and IT leads.

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Business Analysis and Requirements:

• Analyze and document business requirements and Change Requests (CRs) for ACE enhancements and defect fixes.
• Support clarification of scope, assumptions, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with senior BAs and the product owner on requirement refinement and prioritization.

Testing and UAT Support:

• Support preparation and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Coordinate test case execution with business units and IT teams.
• Track defects, retesting, and resolution status.
• Contribute to UAT documentation and sign-off inputs.

Stakeholder Interaction:

• Act as a day-to-day functional contact for assigned business units or functional areas.
• Support BU queries related to ACE functionality, testing, and usage.
• Work closely with IT delivery teams to clarify functional expectations.

Documentation and Controls:

• Maintain accurate functional documentation, BRDs, and requirement artifacts.
• Support preparation of ACE control and governance documentation.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, testing, and delivered changes.

Continuous Improvement and AI-Aware Analysis:

• Identify opportunities for simplifying processes, improving clarity, and reducing rework.
• Use AI-enabled tools to support analysis, documentation, and defect triage where appropriate.
• Apply critical judgement when using AI outputs.

Requirements:

• Approximately 5 years' experience as a business analyst in IT, finance, or regulated environments.
• Experience with business requirements analysis, UAT coordination, and defect management; working with distributed IT delivery teams; and a structured, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Degree in business, finance, IT, actuarial science, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to actuarial, finance, or IFRS 17-related systems.
• Experience working in global or multi-market applications.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models.