IT Business Analyst

About the role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented IT Business Analyst to join our financial planning team. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong data engineering expertise with a solid understanding of financial processes. You will work closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration and optimization of financial planning systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze business needs and provide technology solutions that meet those needs.
• Partner with business stakeholders to capture, define, and document business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications and system solutions.
• Perform data analysis to support business decision-making.
• Work closely with the product delivery lead and software developers to design and implement solutions.
• Plan, execute, and document system testing to validate that requirements are fully met.
• Provide technical support and training to business stakeholders on the use of financial planning tools and systems.
• Work closely with globally distributed IT and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of financial planning systems with other enterprise systems.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of financial planning processes and tools to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and system workflows.

About the financial planning team:

Our team plays a critical role in delivering IT solutions and supporting business units across the organization. We are dedicated to enhancing financial planning tools and processes, ensuring they’re scalable and adaptable to meet the evolving needs of the business. Collaboration, transparency, and creativity are at the core of how we work, and you’ll find a supportive environment that encourages idea-sharing and mutual respect.

About You:

You will work as a member of our dynamic financial planning team. Your work will have a direct impact on streamlining processes, improving system functionality, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a IT Business Analyst or in a similar technical/business analysis role.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with application development and databases, proficient in SQL.
• A willingness to explore and work with new technologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Palantir Foundry or financial planning platforms.
• Solid understanding of financial planning and analysis processes.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and best practices for ensuring data quality.

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between [EUR 2,200] and [EUR 3,700] per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:​

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, ​
• the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.​

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.​

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

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