Business Analyst Lead

Bangalore, India

The Business Analyst Lead is accountable for the Analysis practice within the Solution Delivery Center. S/he will be responsible for staffing and allocations, overall performance of analysts across projects, maintenance and production support, and the implementation of analysis best practices, guidelines and standards as determined by the enterprise. All Businesss, Data and System Analysts in the Solution Delivery Center will report into the Business Analyst Lead.

What You’ll Be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Deliver business analysis solutions for a portfolio of Finance and Actuarial applications.
• Work closely with cross functional teams within and outside of global technology providing business analysis support to meet organizational growth, BAU and technology refresh initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and drive the best outcomes for the organization supporting both Agile and Waterfall SDLC practices.
• Understands the business and GT strategies and how the application and project portfolio within the Solution Delivery Center contributes to the achievement of those strategies and associated goals.
• Manages the analysis resource pool including the hiring and allocation of resources to ensure the right resources are provided at the right time to support successful delivery.
• Partners with Peers to plan, solve problems and implement organizational changes.
• Maintains a current view of people supply versus demand, aligning this to the needs of the business.
• Provide vision and goals for the team.
• Guides analysts on issue resolution and provides escalation framework via governance.
• Ensure utilization of recognized analysis tools and techniques, processes and resources while adhering to AXA XL's approved methodology.
• Standardizes on common methods.
• Provide mentorship and appropriate training to analysts, as needed.
• Provide accurate information on the status of projects.
• Apply technology to reduce manual tasks and continually improve on the company’s requirements process.
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with all business stakeholders.
• Ensure Analyst deliverables are met across sprint project and application teams /squads within domain for each release.
• Participate in product design reviews ensuring quality practices are included in the SDLC.
  
  

You will report to Head of Solution Delivery.

What You Will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a Master’s degree in business management.
• Relevant years of Analysis experience across Insurance/Reinsurance/Finance portfolio of applications.
• Good understanding of GAAP and IFRS 17 accounting standards and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Understanding of Insurance data, Reporting tools with application development background.
• The ability to effectively manage and mentor to globally distributed team members.
• Ability to understand general business requirements and implement corresponding technical solutions.
• Extensive business and or systems analysis experience.
• Experience leading and working with large, dynamic, virtual teams, across time zones and offshore with high resource utilization and productivity, including where teams are highly matrixed - both in centralized and decentralized environments.
• Has excellent understanding of the business and uses it to affect change.
• Ability to manage business demand against current capacity.
• Excellent understanding of software development principles and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Analysis principles, best practices and methods.
• Planning and execution oriented with ability to provide creative solutions and analytical decision making.
• Must be able to assist in project initiation efforts which including assisting with definition of high-level scope, estimating work effort and defining proper skillset to fulfill demand.
• Understands problems from all perspectives and analyze available options and constraints.
• Experience in budget management, financial planning and estimation.
• Experience with multiple SDLC methodologies, particularly Agile principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent conflict management skills.
  
  

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Ability to present information in an influencing manner to senior leadership and all business stakeholders.
• Ability to provide creative solutions and Analytical decision making.
• Stakeholder management.
• Proven planning and organization skills, creating own work schedules, prioritizing workload, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales.
• Adaptable to new/different strategies, programs, technologies, practices, cultures, etc. Comfortable with change, able to easily make transitions.
  
  

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.