20 Dec
For our client EC we are looking for a Functional Designer IS Life
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TASKS
The Information Systems (IS) IS Life, which is responsible for delivering and maintaining systems and applications for supporting the life business division within AG Insurance, is looking for a hands-on functional analyst with good collaborative skills adapted to the different stakeholders on projects (Business/IS/Testing team). More precisely, IS Life – Domain ELIA is responsible for delivering (maintaining) applications for subscribing new contracts and initiating modifcations on existing contracts. In his/her role, he/she will receive high-level functional requirements for setting up robust IT applications, analyse them and design IT solutions. The solution will cover assets such as user interface, business logic, data base architecture, etc. The candidate will also follow up on the implementation of his designs and participate in testing. The candidate will work autonomously and will interact directly with the IS Project Manager to agree on scope and milestones, and he/she will report progress to IS stakeholders. The functional analyst should aslo be able to have a look in the codes and generates SQL on demand. Proven experience with functional analysis, user interface design, testing in an Insurance IT environment. The candidate will be working in a dynamic and innovative context. He will be able to work on up to 3 projects at the same time. It will require good organizational skills. He will join a young team where he can help shape solutions in a fast growing domain.
2. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Personal Skills (soft skills – intangible qualities or traits that enhance our interactions)
Mandatory
• Pragmatic & solution oriented
• Methodical, analytical and pro-active
• Good communication skills
• Quick learner
• Pro-active and flexible
• Client Oriented
Preferable
• Ability to interact with all technical and non-technical members of the organization
• Creative
• Dynamic
Business experience required (work experience)
Mandatory Years
• Insurance or banking domain Senior (5 y – 8 y)
Preferable
• Life Insurance
• Designing user interface ; subscription processes
Technical experience required (hard skills related to physical or digital tools)
Mandatory Years
• Experience with Application Development of Administrative systems in an IT department Mid-level (2 y – 5 y)
• Able to capture main topics in discussions with technical IT people Mid-level (2 y – 5 y)
• Mastering of MS-office tools Mid-level (2 y – 5 y)
• Strong understanding of Source code Cobol Microfocus and SQL server Mid-level (2 y – 5 y)
Preferable
• Web based Client/Server systems with MF back-end (Cobol Microfocus / SQL server)
• Batch process experience
• Cobol Microfocus / SQL server programming experience
• NET ; SQL
Functional experience required (job experience in particular industry and in particular function)
Mandatory
• Functional analysis
• IT solution design on large scale projects
Preferable
• Agile & Waterfall project methodology
Main objectives:
– Be in charge of translating business requirements into a structured IT solution while keeping a functional approach.
– Help translating this functional design into well-tailored technical design.
– Prepare functional integration test cases based on the requirements
– Test the product before delivery to the users
– Analyse potential corrective actions to be taken.
– Coordinate technical designers and programmers during implementation of functionalities
– Work closely with the business to ensure the final solution fits their needs.
– Actively support the Project leaders in the project implementation
3. Specific Expertise
N/A
4. Certification and Standards
N/A
5. Service Delivery
Brussels centre (2 days per week at the office required)