Business Analyst

Job title: Business Analyst Location: Isle of Man Job type: Permanent Who we are Canada Life looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation. Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers. What we’re building We now need a Business Analyst to support the transformation and the future growth of the business within IT, so it can simplify our IT architecture by removing our legacy systems and investing in modernised, lower-cost technology systems, and deliver a digital platform that provides a single view of our customers. Job summary The Business Analyst is responsible for ensuring and leading the effective application of technology to business problems and opportunities. The BA works closely with the Project Manager, Systems Architect and the Senior Developer in a shared responsibility for project feasibility evaluation, quality and completion. He/she also works closely with the Business Sponsors and Business Representatives to capture business system objectives, evaluate the business case and define system requirements; and, with Software Developers in the detailed design, programming, testing and implementation phases of development and maintenance projects. What you’ll do Gain business knowledge Define business problems or opportunities and perform benefit analysis Perform business and systems analysis and design Perform functional analysis and design Plan and estimate Perform quality assurance Support training and implementation Provide leadership Who you are General Business Knowledge/ Experience IS Methods, Processes and Practices e.g. Systems Development Life Cycle Methodology/Tools Knowledge/ Experience Analysis and Problem Solving Communication Skills Adapting to Change and Stress Continuous Learning Teamwork Leadership Initiative Client Knowledge/ Experience General Information Technology/ Systems Knowledge/Experience Negotiation Skills Planning and Organising What you’ll like about working here As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance, along with a generous pension and bonus scheme. You’ll also receive the support you need with your personal and professional development. Our focus is to have an engaged, committed and motivated work force, operating in a high performing and collaborative culture. We want to create an organisation that offers opportunities for all our people to develop their skills and talent, and build rewarding careers with us. Diversity and inclusion Canada Life is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our role as an employer of choice is to provide the right environment for talented people to do their best work, by respecting, understanding and valuing individual differences This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89807132