Business Systems Analyst

• Bridge Business & Tech in a Global Setting
• Lead & Oversee Offshore Development
• Impactful Role in a Dynamic Environment

Business Systems Analyst

Global Insurance Company

Position Overview

1. Bridge Business & Tech in a Global Setting: This role offers a unique opportunity to act as the crucial liaison between Japanese business teams and global technical development teams. You'll be instrumental in translating complex business needs into actionable technical specifications, directly impacting project success within a global insurance company.
2. Lead & Oversee Offshore Development: Take charge of project planning, communication, and management for offshore development teams. This position empowers you to oversee project execution, ensure timely delivery, and maintain high-quality standards, providing significant leadership and project management experience.
3. Impactful Role in a Dynamic Environment: Join a dynamic team where your expertise in requirements gathering, project planning, and quality assurance will be vital. You'll contribute to creating user stories, reporting to stakeholders, and ensuring deliverables meet business needs, all within a fast-paced and evolving global insurance landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with Japanese business teams to understand

their needs and specifications. Document and communicate these requirements

clearly to the technical development team.

• Translation of Requirements: Act as a liaison between the business and technical

teams, ensuring that business requirements are accurately translated into technical

specifications.

• Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans based on the gathered business

requirements. Define project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables.

• Communication: Explain project details and requirements to the offshore

development team, ensuring they have a clear understanding of objectives and

tasks.

• Management: Oversee the work of offshore developers, ensuring that projects are

completed on time and within budget. Monitor progress, provide feedback, and

implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that the deliverables meet the business requirements

and maintain high standards of quality.

• Reporting: Provide regular updates and progress reports to stakeholders. Highlight

any risks or issues and propose solutions to address them.

• Create User Stories: Develop user stories and drive the activities during regular

sprint meetings.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems,

Computer Science, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or in a

similar role within the insurance industry.

• Strong understanding of business requirements gathering and documentation.

• Proficiency in translating business needs into technical specifications.

• Excellent project planning and management skills.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage and oversee the work of offshore development teams.

• Fluent in both English and Japanese, with strong cultural awareness.

• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar certification

is a plus.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with software development methodologies and

tools.

• Industry Knowledge: Experience in the insurance industry and understanding of its

processes and regulations.