• 5 - 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role is must
• Relevant qualification in Information Technology, Business, or related fields.
• Significant experience in a business analysis role, preferably within a large financial services organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle and technical proficiency with systems, software, databases, reporting, and communication tools.
• Proven ability to interpret information, identify patterns, trends, and links that inform decisions and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
• Strong business requirement documentation skills and attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy in tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact, and influence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex business requirements.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and software such as Microsoft Excel, Visio, and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Qualification, Experience, Technical and Functional Skills

Must Have:

• Lead the gathering, documentation, and analysis of business requirements through workshops, interviews, and surveys.
• Identify organizational challenges and opportunities through consultation with business representatives during the idea generation and framing stages of the project lifecycle or enhancement initiation.
• Develop detailed functional specifications and use cases, and perform decision and gap analyses between business requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Coordinate with development teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented correctly and provide technical advice to support Allianz Technology delivery.
• Validate solutions through testing and user acceptance activities, and support change management during the rollout of delivered solutions.
• Ensure documentation is maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle, and plan and produce quality communications that are clear, concise, and easy to consume.

Good to Have:

• Experience in structured ‎‎(Iterative or Agile Scrum) SDLC processes
• Experience in data migration and consolidation activities
• German Language knowledge

Key Competencies

• Significant experience in a business analysis role, preferably within a large financial services organization
• Experience working with both Application development and support teams
• Strong Analytical, Logical and Communication Skills (written, oral, one to one etc.).
• Professional, Innovative, Drive for continuous improvement, Positive attitude, proactively provides solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer-centric mindset with a proactive attitude
• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools