Business Analyst

About the role

Munich Re is one of the world’s leading reinsurance companies with approximately 45,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe. As an industry leader, we provide a unique opportunity to be part of a global success story. We offer our employees a diverse and challenging work environment which champions high performance, professional development, innovation and passion, and rewards top performers with a highly competitive total rewards package.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the product lifecycle: Clarify and communicate business needs, contribute to the definition and design of data-driven solutions and ensure the alignment of business solutions and business needs
• Gather all key facts to propose solutions to solve complex business needs using data and technology
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business requirements and translate them into actionable technical specifications
• Identify and advocate for areas of improvements in solutions and processes and make recommendations for enhancements
• Collaborate with our risk specialists, data scientists, and engineers to plan, develop, and implement new features and platform improvements
• Support testing and implementation of new features to ensure accuracy and to avoid disruption
• Support requirements specification across our product suite: Create and maintain detailed technical specifications, test plans, process maps, and other documentation
• Ensure that technical documentation is aligned with business goals, priorities, and timelines
• Provide technical support to project teams during all phases of the software development cycle
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to identify and resolve issues related to product development
• Support technical implementation with clients: Contribute to client-facing and internal process flows, data flows, and other documentation
• Anticipate, quantify and resolve issues with requirements
• Prioritize requirements with engineering

Qualifications

• Natural desire to provide exceptional client service through energy, enthusiasm, and initiative
• 2+ years experience in technical roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience in Individual Life or Disability Insurance (Direct Carrier or Reinsurance) highly desirable
• Ability to express complex ideas clearly and facilitate communication between clients and internal teams
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking and problem-solving skills to solve business problems
• Attention to detail and organization
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including presentations to clients and internal management
• Experience producing technology project artifacts including but not limited to: use cases, requirements documents, functional specifications, data mapping and process flows
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, SQL
• Experience with software engineering best practices
• Agility to work across multiple internal teams and multiple assignments in a dynamic environment
• The ability to learn and adapt quickly
• A drive to make a difference
• Must be able to travel 10-25%

About Munich Re

Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better. As the world’s leading reinsurance company with more than 40,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a key priority with a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions. We dare to think big and are continuously innovating on behalf of our clients.

Your Benefits

With us, you get more than just an exciting job. Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits tailored to your wellbeing and development. Please note that regional differences may apply.