Description: Reporting to the Information Manager, the successful candidate will be expected to identity, develop, manage and implement solutions to both existing and new business ideas and concepts. They will play a key role in identifying areas where developments are needed within and across programmes and monitoring the impact of these developments.
1) The role will include the following principle duties:
•Engaging with stakeholders with a view to establishing their requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis etc.
•Critically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling conflicts, de-composing high-level information into details, abstracting up from low-level information to a general understanding. Distinguishing user requests from underlying true needs.
• Proactively communicating and collaborating with internal and external customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements
•Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
•Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans
•Collaborate with project delivery team and subject matter experts to establish their vision and analyse required tradeoffs
•Devise candidate solutions using natural language. Systematically analysing and documenting the strengths, weakness and risks of each approach before presenting options to the business for a decision and implementation.
•Serve as the conduit between the customer and project delivery team.
•Work with the Steering Committee in the development of the Annual Corporate ICT Plan
•Any other duties that may be assigned by the Information Manager as appropriate to the position.
2) Eligibility/Personal requirements Education, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
• Strong knowledge of project management and core consulting skills
• Ability to park own assumptions, challenge the assumptions of others, listen and draw information out of stakeholders to identify issues and requirements that are backed up with data from several vantage points
• Strong influencing skills with the confidence to deal with staff effectively at all levels throughout the organisation
• Strong analytical skills including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate these into functional requirements (user stories).
• Capable of generating innovative ideas in collaboration with others (through brainstorming, mind-mapping etc.) and translating these into practical solutions
• A pro-active problem solver with the ability to pre-empt potential issues and to learn quickly
• A number of years proven experience in defining, developing and implementing systems.
•Significant experience in deploying a wide range of analytical approaches SWOT, As-Is To-Be Gap Analysis
• Good negotiation skills
• Good understanding of the role/objectives of key business issues etc.
• Knowledge and experience of 5S, Lean and Six Sigma or similar approaches
3) Desirable
• Relevant Third Level qualification, or equivalent
• Public sector experience and/or an understanding of publicly funded programmes
• An understanding/knowledge of social inclusion issues
4) Personal Attributes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to work on own initiative within a flexible, co-operative, team structure
• Self-motivated, with a proven ability to get things done and work to deadlines
• Solution focused
This role will suit an experienced Business Analyst looking for a good role within the Public Sector. The role offers a competitive salary plus 26 days annual leave. The role is a fixed term contract in the public sector to the 31st Dec 2012. The role may go permanent but there is no guarantee due to the embargo on permanent recruitment within the sector.

Description: My client is based in Dublin City Centre and is currently recruiting for a Business Interface Analyst. This is a perm position.
Role Purpose:
To support the Head Of Process Governance & Delivery in delivering the interfaces governing the Products Area.
Duties:
•Assist the Head of Process Governance & Delivery with defining and devising best practice interfaces which will deliver efficiencies both in BAU and in new product / market entry scenarios and which will support the commercial objectives of the Product function and local market
•Work closely with IT, Customer Services, CMM, Retail & Bancassurance to devise these interface solutions both tactical and strategic to meet the requirements defined by the Senior P&I Management team and their stakeholder peers across Europe
•Assist the Head of Process Governance & Delivery with governance of various initiatives (Action Logs, CARDI Logs, Requirements Gathering, Planning)
•Maintain strong communication with key stakeholders, namely the Senior Management team and other key interface points across the functions
•Participate as a member of the PI Development & Implementation team in helping to build a culture of excellence within the function
Qualifications:
•Degree or equivalent
Skills / Knowledge:
•Be delivery focused, capable of working in a change culture to challenging deadlines
•Strong technical analytical skills
•Good understanding of operational delivery
•Strong verbal, written communication skills
•Working knowledge of English language
•Experience of working in multicultural environment
•A commitment to a structured and quality driven approach to working
•Capable of working on own initiative and taking responsibility
•Good IT appreciation
Experience
•At least 3 years experience working in a financial institution in a functional or I.T. analyst role
•Proven track record in defining and delivering operational interfaces / processes and governance to a high standard of quality
•Proven experience in supporting the interface roll out of commercial product / sales initiatives preferably in an Insurance capacity
•Proven ability to work on own initiative
•Excellent PC Skills particularly in Excel, MS Project, Visio etc
•A proven Team Player with excellent interpersonal skills
•Proficient in dealing with senior stakeholders across an organisation as evidenced by a proven ability to present outputs and influence process improvement

Description: Business /Systems Analyst required for a Leading Insurance Company based South Co Dublin
The Role
Applications are invited for this position based in the IT Department, Local Change & Production Support.
The successful candidate will provide business analysis and test co-ordination of business change projects within the Calculation Solutions team.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
• Business requirement gathering, analysis, documentation and sign off ;
• Test planning, execution, interpreting results and documenting findings;
• QA/test releases to ensure stability & integrity of the production system;
• Provide guidance on the most appropriate IT solution to meet business requirements;
• Respond to calls in relation to queries and errors on the production system;
• Carry out impact analysis of identified issues/errors and co-ordination of error resolution;
• Work closely with the developers/Applications Consultant in providing solutions;
• Ensure that all solutions are consistent with our existing technical architecture and process standards and meet the needs of our Business;
• Ensure that all project documentation completed and delivered to agreed standards.

Skills and Experience
Technical Competencies:
• 4-5 years as a Business Analyst;
• Previous experience and exposure to calculation or rule engines in a financial services organisation, preferably in the Life & Pensions market;
• In depth understanding of the Life and Pension industry and it’s products;
• Previous experience in change delivery on IT systems such as Life400, Web Services & Visual Basic applications would be a distinct advantage;
• Relevant qualification in IT would be a distinct advantage;
• Strong mathematical ability with ability to understand and provide solutions for complex problems would be a distinct advantage;
• Experienced Word & Excel user and basic knowledge of Access;

Non-Technical Competencies:
• Proven ability to troubleshoot problems;
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative;
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
• Strong customer focus and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously to tight deadlines;
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a growing Financial Services Organisation.
Attractive Salary and excellent benefits package on offer.

Description: BA with Commerical Credit Card experience - wanted


Reporting to the Programme Manager in relation to all new business requirements requiring enhancements to the current platform; developing business cases; translating business needs into functional requirements and managing required changes through a change process.




Responsibilities


• Support the Business by analysing and documenting business requirements and turning them into functional requirements
• Developing Business Cases
• Own a pipeline of Change Requests, engaging senior business decision-makers to prioritise
• Project Management of Change Requests from our (customer) viewpoint – managing supplier, managing internal inputs, UAT, etc.
• Ad-hoc business analysis as required


Role Requirements


• Strong technical awareness
• Advanced Excel & Access would be essential, exposure to SAS, VBA etc would be desirable
• Ability to understand and document business requirements and translate them into technical change requests
• Min 2/3 years business analysis experience
• Ability to organise and to work to tight timelines
• Excellent communication skills with a positive approach to team work and an ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Prior knowledge of the payments industry an advantage but not a prerequisite
• Innovative in identifying alternative approaches to solving business problems, evaluating alternatives and promoting the most suitable to stakeholders
• A solid understanding of the commercial implications of a change, and ability to develop compelling business cases
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, both commercial and technical



If this role is of interest to you please send in an update CV along with your salary expectations to lorraine@eolas.ie