Business Analyst

Starr Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. GENERAL SUMMARY Based in the Starr Philippines office, we are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join the team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a positive attitude that fosters a collaborative and productive work environment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Regional Collaboration Engage business stakeholders early to capture requirements for IT solution design. Build and align the priority of functionalities to be developed within the product accordingly. Collaborate with business stakeholders and vendors to define business outcomes and manage requirements through product delivery to ensure these outcomes are achieved. Forge strong working relationships with business stakeholders to oversee their new requests, operational issues, or queries. Agile Methodologies Participate in the sprint planning session by providing business goals and priorities. Collaborate directly with the business owner, and various cross-functional teams to ensure that business requirements match the overall strategy. Partner closely with QA testers and developers to ensure quality deliverables. Support the design, implementation, and optimization of IT systems within our organization. Identify and address gaps in current systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Facilitate data migrations and implementations while minimizing disruptions. Transformational Projects Serve as the primary liaison for assigned projects between different business units such as finance, business stakeholders, and technical teams to gather and document requirements. Ensure the system complies with IT governance frameworks and company policies. Experience in insurance accounting processes, such as policy premium accounting and claims processing. Process Excellence Review current processes and workflows to identify improvements. Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, workflows, and governance-related processes. Prepare and maintain user guides and operational manuals to assist end-users in understanding system functionalities. QUALIFICATIONS Job Specifications: Proven experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role. Knowledge of general insurance product features, basic accounting and operational workflow. Good understanding of system development life cycle and quality assurance process. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Education: Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent practical experience. Experience: 5 years of experience working as a Business Analyst, preferably within the insurance industry. Proficiency with SQL statement and reporting tools (e.g. SSRS and PowerBI). Proven experience in business analysis with a focus on accounting systems. Good understanding of system development life cycle and quality assurance process. Ability to interact with internal departments and application vendors effectively. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization Interested parties please apply with full resume (with availability and personal email address). Please do not include any confidential personal information. Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people. 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