Systems Analyst

Overview

WTW Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines

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• Liaise with business analysts and/or other stakeholders as appropriate to ensure that requirements are well defined and understood to formulate a high-level solution.
• Produce logical design models where appropriate in conjunction with Lead Systems Analyst and Functional Architects.
• Work closely with technical developers to produce a high-level solution and document it such that it is possible to walk through with the end users/stakeholders and the development team.
• Convincing and presenting proposals by way of high-level solutions to end users and/or stakeholders.
• Perform business process modelling to appropriate levels of detail.
• Able to produce and present detailed technical specification to the build teams.
• Work closely with testers to help define and drive the acceptance testing.
• Maintain system documentation to ensure completeness.
• Works closely with the development colleagues during the build phase of new initiatives.
• Work in a collaborative manner within a high-pressure environment to develop key relationships.
• Understand and embody the Product vision and business needs for a successful, low-defect, on-time product release.
• Manage risks and issues and escalate as necessary.
• Actively serve as a champion of quality for their project team and helps support the SA Community of Practice, knowledge sharing sessions, lunch & learn, brown bag sessions, and other learning sessions.
• Manages the design phase of proposed new initiatives in a timely fashion. Accurately reports progress into the TMO function.
• Constant pursuit of improving team velocity and efficiency, allowing effective release planning and diagnostics for the team.
• Helps team members self-organize and apply cross-functional competencies to create high-value products.
• Pursues continual growth related to the business domain within the respective line of business.
• Embraces and continuously improves analysis knowledge and skills.
• Advocates improving quality during all stages of software development.
• Continually developing functional skills, building on pensions knowledge while exploring cross-functional skills.

• The Requirements
• Experience in development and support of Financial Services Applications is essential.
• Relevant experience as a Systems Analyst on large projects within the pensions industry.
• Able to grasp new concepts quickly, demonstrating understanding of the implications of technical issues on business requirements and/or operations, and ability to work independently and as a member of the team.
• Skilled at producing application and business requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with good data analysis experience.
• Strong business/client engagement skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Relational Databases (to include having SQL Skills).
• Subject matter expert in Insurance and/or Pensions Administration Systems. The candidate must have strong technical skills in producing solution documentation to include database design.
• Ability to influence, network and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Keen to achieve personal success, success for the organisation and successful results for clients. This means continuously working to improve skills and knowledge and having a positive attitude towards change and organisational development.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities. Prepared to put in the extra effort when needed to meet challenging targets. You will need to demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude, overcoming problems as they arise and maintaining high levels of performance when dealing with difficult and challenging work.
• Recognise the importance of adhering to quality standards and work procedures to maintain the integrity of the systems under test.
• Ideally to be familiar with web architecture plus web services.
• Convincing at presenting proposals by way of high-level solutions to end users and/or stakeholders.
• Team player; able to build stakeholder and team relationships, works with minimal supervision.
• Ability to create an environment that encourages professional development.
• Ability to build strong working relationships, with IT and business managers.
• Ability to influence, network and collaborate with stakeholders.

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

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