Business Systems Analyst or IT BA / PM

Location Dublin
Job Type Permanent
Salary €70000 - €75000 per annum + + bonus + benefits
Reference JD146558_1719594447

Permanent position - Hybrid working environment (2 days in-office per week)

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst / Systems Analyst OR hybrid IT Business Analyst / Project Manager with Applications and Data Integration experience as a minimum. Any experience of DataBricks, Data lakes, Data & API Integration is highly desirable for this role.

This is a hybrid BA/SA or BA/PM role where you will be responsible for solutioning with a focus on the technical end of the Technofunctional mix, concentrating on managing functionality requests from the business through to delivery of changes. You will be seen as an SME in the Data integration & Applications integration area, as part of the Digital Transformation that is taking shape across this Financial Services Organisation.

We are seeking an IT Professional with a Techno Functional skillset from an Applications (Software Applications) background, someone able to define change requirements, through to interfacing with Application Software Development, defining the technical change requirements & managing the implementation of enhancements and new modules to the core Enterprise platform.

Ideally someone who is able to define & implement a data strategy, including data integration for the organisation's core enterprise application. Therefore, experience of ERP Software Applications (SAP, Oracle Applications, Business Intelligence - BI) or key Enterprise Financial applications is also highly desirable for this role.

Role Details

This role is Solutioning and Design focused where you will be responsible for requirements gathering, documentation of solution design and supporting the change deliverable through the development lifecycle. You will perform a variety of change and implementation management activities. Thus, ultimately responsible for implementation management, including planning, controlling, and reporting on implementation of the change product through the full lifecycle.

  • Interface with the Business and Technical stakeholders to gather, analyse and document business requirements and processes
  • Manage all aspects of changes throughout the development lifecycle (SDLC), including scope, schedule, resources, risks and issue management
  • Own, drive and manage the delivery of change milestones in a corporate enterprise
  • Relationship management with key stakeholders, including Technical Architects & Software Development teams of our key Applications Vendor
  • Facilitate and chair workshops and stakeholder meetings
  • Adhere to internal project methodologies and governance structures
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of the assigned Changes

Required Experience:

  • Experience working in areas such as Business Data Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Business Solutions Architect, Technical Business Analyst, Applications & Data Integration and hybrid IT Business Analyst / Project Manager
  • Proven ability working in a solution architecture capacity or background in Systems Design or Software Development
  • Proven knowledge of Application Engineering, Data Integration, DevOps / Agile practices
  • Excellent ability to produce technical documentation
  • Good command of software development and project management methodologies and artifacts
  • Experience in any modern data stack technologies is a major plus - Databricks, Airflow, Snowflake, StreamSets or similar API Integration Platforms
  • Hands-on experience with data integration technologies and tools such as ETL/ELT platforms (eg. Mulesoft, Low- Code, API) and data integration frameworks
  • Proficiency in SQL and programming languages
  • Working experience in cloud services (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud)
  • Experience working and building solutions with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools
  • PMP/Prince and/or Agile PM or Product Owner accredited

Any knowledge and experience of working in the insurance sector or with enterprise insurance or related financial software systems is highly advantageous.

Salary level = €70-75K + bonus + benefits

Location: Dublin City centre (2 days per week min)

Please note that you MUST have EU/EEA/UK citizenship or hold a current valid work visa for Ireland. NO Sponsorship considered.

Other key terms:

Technical Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Business Applications Architect, IT Business Analyst, Project Manager, Product Owner, Product Manager, Applications Manager, Applications Delivery Manager, ERP Consultant, SAP Project Manager, Data Integration Specialist, Data Project Manager, Software Project Manager, Software Applications Analyst, Software Application, Financial Applications, ERP Applications, SAP, Data Integration, POwerBI, Databricks, Apache Spark, Alteryx, Informatica, Snaplogic, Qlik, Power BI.

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