Business Analyst

Sapiens UK (Cardiff site) is seeking a talented Business Systems Analyst with Life & Pensions insurance knowledge to join our expanding global team of experts.

Location: Cardiff based (or reasonable commutable distance)

Please note that we are not offering Visa/Relocation support for this vacancy, and we are not considering applicants on a Student Visa.

Working model: Hybrid (flexible)

Key responsibilities are …

Partcipate fully in the delivery of software solutions to our clients by:

• Writing up Requirements, Design, Interface and Output Documents and ensuring they are delivered on time.
• Reviewing and Signing Off all Requirement and Design Documents in tandem with Sapiens’ clients.
• Attending, minuting and occasionally leading requirement and design workshops internally and externally.
• Engaging with Lead BA, Delivery Manager and Project Director/PM on all project Actions, Assumptions,  Risks, Issues, Decisions and Constraints.
• Writing and refining Agile stories and participating fully as a Scrum team member.
• Agreeing the design of refined stories with Developers and Testers, including Acceptance Criteria and Estimates
• Supporting Development throughout the build phase.
• Reviewing the Test Scripts and supporting testing throughout test phase.
• Assisting the client to build “as is” and “to be” processes including demonstrating the system both face to face and over screen share.
• Assisting Senior BA and Lead BA to provide clients with functional analysis and design advice guidance and consultancy in Sapiens solution throughout the project.
• Managing and participating in Peer Review activities, interacting with other Business Analysts, to ensure quality and completeness of requirement and design work.
• Configuring/Supporting the configuration of the parameters that determine the functionality specified in the design documentation.
• Supporting the planning of the Requirement Specifications and Design phase, including sizing and phasing to allow the delivery of complete quality solution to cost and schedule.
• Supporting the Client through go live and assisting to resolve issues and queries.
• Working to Sapiens processes & Sapiens best practices.

Skills and Experience required are …

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a business analyst.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a life and pensions environment.
• Experience of implementing significant functional change.
• Experience of the full project lifecycle having been involved in system implementation or enhancement projects.
• Knowledge of life and pensions administration systems.
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology.
• Have Basic SQL knowledge.
• Must be willing to travel to client sites (International & UK travel).

Ideal qualifications for this role are …

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (International Institute of Business Analysis)
• CII
• ISEB/BCS ACII / FPC / AFPC or equivalents          

About us …

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative, and agile. Backed by 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens offers a complete insurance platform, with pre-integrated, low-code solutions and a cloud-first approach that accelerates customers’ digital transformation. Serving more than 600 customers in 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across Property & Casualty, Workers’ Compensation and Life markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. Sapiens’ team of more than 5,000 employees operates through our offices in North America, the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Sapiens is an E-Verified & Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.