About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .

The opportunity

IT Business Analyst researches and analyzes improvement opportunities, conducts workflow analysis, prepares recommendations, and facilitates implementation of technology solutions that meet business needs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Serves as the liaison and the reference point between the business and the technical analyst in making sure the requirements are clearly understood and translated to the functional requirements by leveraging on the resources and skill-set within and across the work-streams
Support product owner, SME (Subject Matter Expert), engineers and architects in solutioning conversations, ensuring optimum leverage in underlying components while meeting business needs
Conduct prioritization with product owner
Play scrum master role and perform sprint planning
Ensure squad members have accurate understanding on user stories and acceptance criteria
Ensure delivery (code/product) is adequately tested to an acceptable standards
Ensure UAT sign off is secured for deployment into production
Use data to elaborate and justify
Escalate risks and issue as necessary

General Accountabilities:

Work independently on tasks identified in the job profile with minimal guidance or oversight
Develops a strategy / plan for project or program execution and actively manages its deployment

Behaviors & Interpersonal Skills:

Convert data into business information, and conveys context when providing technical guidance
Influences peers and immediate supervisors to mitigate conflict and builds consensus in leading projects

Job Functional Knowledge:

Possesses depth of technical and functional knowledge outlined in the corresponding job profile and knowledge of related job disciplines that are closely related to their role
Stays abreast of advancements in their technical field and can identify and apply these changes in their own work environment

Standard of Work:

Straightforward tasks likely to be completed to an acceptable standard
Works within defined guidelines and policies with less direction based on project and program priorities

People Leadership & Autonomy:

Accountable for own work and may provide process and/or work standards advice within the team and/or area of specialty
Support in leading projects or work streams and contributes to theirs planning
Provides guidance to junior members of the team, as well as gains guidance from their supervisor(s)

Problem Solving:

Independently applies problem-solving abilities and exercises judgement to address business requirements

Context & Business Knowledge:

Understands the essential business or functional factors and how they influence one’s own domain
Demonstrates general knowledge of the organization, its business processes

Job-specific Accountabilities

Interprets and documents business and functional requirements
Research and documents issues involving workflow procedures and processes
Analyzes data and develops creative solutions
Coordinates recommended process changes, enhancements and product implementations, including test plans to ensure successful implementation
Collaborates with Engineering and Architecture teams to create detailed system maps, illustrating the flow of data, processes, and interactions within existing and proposed systems
Translates business and user requirements into Epics, Features, and User Stories
Facilitates the design sessions with the project implementation team
Determines the acceptance testing framework and standards to assess completed projects
Assists in translating User stories and use cases into test conditions and expected results for product, performance, and user acceptance testing
Conducts review sessions to gain approval of requirements and manage changes through the application of standard control processes and tools
Evaluates and recommends technological solutions that align with business needs and industry leading practices
Facilitates communication between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborates with development teams to ensure successful implementation of system enhancements or new solutions

Technical and Functional Knowledge

In-depth understanding of business analysis principles and methodologies, and technological systems
Good understanding of the group function including product offerings, and service and management structure
Understanding of system design and analysis and user testing
Experienced using business analysis tools and techniques
Ability to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders representing a broad range of functions and levels
Understanding of relevant software development methodologies
Familiarity with enterprise-level systems and applications

Skills

Project management
Workflow design
Stakeholder management
Data analytics
Technical documentation
Agile

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in BA role
Experience in delivering enhancements, product, project for Life Insurance organization
Delivery experience in Agile
Experience working with regional development team

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's degree of audit, finance or business relevance or higher with at least 15 years of compliance experience in similar capacity in the financial industry, preferably within a life insurance or retail banking environment
Excellent working knowledge of Insurance Act, Financial Advisers Act, other relevant MAS regulations and guidelines and LIA Guidelines
Strong understanding of life insurance, financial advisory environment and business needs and able to provide solutions to support business stakeholders.Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.
A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
A focus on growing your career path with us.
Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com .

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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