Business Analyst Lead

Role Summary We are looking for a Lead Business Analyst with strong Insurance Domain expertise to drive solution design, domain consulting, and business analysis leadership for our platform Beyond Insurance Accounting (BIA). This is a role, requiring: • Deep understanding of insurance lifecycle (Policy, Billing, Claims, Reinsurance) • Strong knowledge of insurance accounting and sub-ledger processes • Ability to act as functional SME for clients and internal teams • Ownership of end-to-end solution design and delivery Key Responsibilities Domain Leadership (Primary Focus) • Act as SME for insurance processes and accounting within BIA platform • Drive domain-driven solution design across: o Policy lifecycle (NB, Endorsements, Renewals) o Premium processing & bordereaux o Commission and broker accounting o Cash management & reconciliation (BAI2, bank feeds, remittance) o Reinsurance and financial reporting • Define and validate chart of accounts, accounting rules, and financial flows Solution Design & Consulting • Translate client requirements into scalable insurance solutions • Design end-to-end business workflows (As-Is / To-Be) • Conduct impact analysis for product gaps and enhancements • Provide domain consulting to clients during implementation Stakeholder & Client Engagement • Lead client workshops, requirement discussions, and solution walkthroughs • Engage with business stakeholders, finance teams, and IT teams • Act as bridge between domain, product, and engineering teams Delivery Ownership & Governance • Own requirement lifecycle (elicitation documentation validation) • Ensure alignment with: o Business expectations o Product capabilities o Technical feasibility • Support UAT, reconciliation validation, and sign-offs Team Leadership & Mentoring • Guide and mentor Business Analysts on domain and platform knowledge • Establish best practices for requirement writing and domain modeling • Review functional designs, user stories, and solution approaches Essential Skills & Qualifications • 812 years of experience with strong insurance domain expertise • Hands-on experience in: o Insurance accounting / sub-ledger systems (BIA preferred) o Premium processing, reconciliation, and reporting • Strong knowledge of: o Chart of Accounts (COA) o Financial postings & accounting rules o Bordereaux / technical accounting flows • Expertise in: o Requirement modeling (UML, Use Cases) o Process modelling (BPMN) o Process transformation (As-Is / To-Be) Background (Mandatory Domain Focus) Preferred: Insurance Domain Background • Experience with: o Insurers / MGAs / Brokers / Reinsurers o Insurance platforms (PAS, Billing, Accounting systems) • Transition into Business Analyst / Functional Consultant role Preferred Skills • Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery models • Strong global stakeholder management experience • Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Visio • Exposure to: o Digital transformation programs o Lloyds market o Automation / ingestion (USM, bordereaux processing) Key Competencies • Strong functional expertise in insurance domain • Ability to drive discussions with finance & business users confidently • Excellent problem-solving and structured thinking skills • Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes • Ability to simplify complex financial & insurance concepts Why Join Us • Work on advanced insurance accounting platform (BIA) • Lead global client implementations and transformation initiatives • Opportunity to become domain leader / solution consultant • Strong growth into architecture, consulting, and product leadership roles