Business Analyst

Aviva Direct are looking for a versatile experienced Business Analyst to join the transformation team to support delivery of the company’s key central initiatives. This role is available in our Dublin/Galway offices. Aviva are undergoing a large change program and this is an excellent opportunity to be an integral part of a wide ranging transformation project!

You will be working across multiple teams in our Direct Insurance business, including IT, Underwriting, Product, Operations and more, engaging with stakeholders, breaking down requirements, facilitating meetings, and monitoring implementations.

Even though familiarity with IT systems is beneficial, having the skills to work with the team to understand business needs is essential for the successful candidate!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Definition of requirements/user stories with required sign offs.

• Work closely with third party IT partner to translate business requirements to IT technical specifications and ensure accuracy of same.

• Lead and co-ordinate requirement workshops with business team members including documentation of requirements and securing business sign off.

• Engaging with key internal business support team e.g. Compliance, DPO, Legal, Risk etc.

• Support technical requirements for the IT Development and Test teams.

• Adhere to agreed QA and business deployment plan.

Skills & Experience:

• Analysis, design & solutioning experience to define business requirements & outcomes.

• Stakeholder management experience across business, IT, and support functions e.g., Compliance, Finance

• Previous experience of working with third party IT vendors.

• Superb communication & interpersonal skills (verbal and written).

• Demonstrate personal ownership/responsibility for work with thorough follow through to conclusion.

• Management of projects scope, delivery timeline and plans to deliver digital initiatives.

What will you get for this role?

• Competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.

• Free car parking

• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme

• Cycle to Work benefit scheme.

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme

• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Volunteering days

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact Megan.Crabbe@aviva.com