Business Analyst

Full Time 6-monthFixed Term Contractposition Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices What we offer We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. Further details on our benefits package can be accessed hereBenefits ( life- ) Role Overview Reporting to the CLRe Project Manager, the business analyst will scope out a major strategic change and operational improvement initiatives throughout the CLRe Dublin office. What you will help us to achieve Quantify the problem we are trying to resolve, providing broad options on the path forward. Leads the overall analysis, scoping, estimating costs for the project. Evaluates current business problems and provides high level suggestions on the applicability and usability of alternative technology products or solutions. Leads conversations in ambiguous situations and influences discussions to guide the business to make decisions/ come to resolution on outstanding items/ issues. Uses industry consulting methodologies to understand business requests / expected outcomes to translate and document them into requirements, prototypes and/or technical solutions. Leads meetings to communicate technical landscape and complexities to all relevant stakeholders. Works with businesses to identify prioritization conflicts and proposes alternative solutions or options. Understands the as-is situation and goals of the business and contributes to roadmap design (processes, applications, systems, new functionality, migration and conversion). What you will need to be successful in the role Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as Sr. BSA/ Functional IT Consultant and providing consulting on information systems and applications. Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally from Executive to Team level. Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the team, with stakeholders, external vendors and across the organisation. Proficient user of MS Office 365 tools (such as MS Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Forms and Lists etc.). Experience in the Financial Services industry an advantage. Key Competencies Innovation and Change Drive for Results Leadership Building and Maintaining Relationships Delivering Superior Customer Satisfaction About us Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse and investment risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the reinsurance solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets. CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re's European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 160 reinsurance professionals, including 110 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded. As a Company we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and reach their full potential. Lifeco and its companies have approximately $2.8 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 128% (as at 31/12/2023). The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life Reinsurance by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role. Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best. CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.