Finance Business Analyst - Impact Assessment

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.

We’ve got big dreams of becoming Britain’s best retail general insurer. Our talented, reactive, and communicative finance team are on call to help us do it in a sustainable, profitable way. With close connections to our shareholders, and a commitment to integrity that spans the entire business, our people are no strangers to creating - and maintaining - value on an unbelievable scale.

The Finance BA (Impact Assessment) will lead the analysis of complex business changes, particularly in Insurance claims and Reinsurance, to identify the necessary people, processes, and technology for delivering expected benefits. They will collaborate with and influence business, finance, and technology stakeholders to develop, plan, and implement value-driven solutions within agreed timelines and budgets. The role involves strategic analysis, planning, and scoping of multiple complex initiatives to support senior stakeholders in decision-making, while also being a key contributor in a team of analysts focused on business operations requirements.

What being a Finance BA (Impact Assessment) involves:

• Act as an internal consultant, guiding senior stakeholders in the insurance finance function on change possibilities to optimise operations.
• Lead the development and implementation of domain-level business architectures, simplified operating models, processes, and applications.
• Educate and align stakeholders on the Change team’s contributions, ensuring proper prioritization of requirements to meet business goals.
• Investigate, document, and manage business requirements, ensuring traceability from requirements to solution and testing.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements, including data migration and change implementation.
• Collaborate on solution design, select appropriate delivery methodologies, and develop project/resource plans.
• Identify resource needs for programs, escalate shortfalls, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in business analysis, contributing to a Community of Practice.
• Take full responsibility for meeting technical or supervisory objectives, setting milestones, and assigning tasks.
• Facilitate scoping, priority setting, and stakeholder agreement for complex changes, managing changes to program scope.

Skills and Qualities you will need:

• A qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with expeirence in Insurance finance accounting and finance technology.
• Experience of change programmes within Finance, including full lifecycle system implementations, data mapping / integrations into Cloud and Onsite software applications.
• Experience of using application reporting tools and building/developing reports for end users.
• Ability to lead, and to influence stakeholders in Finance and the wider organisation.

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Closing Date: Wednesday 28th August

Ways of Working

Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Read our flexible working approach here

Benefits

We wouldn’t be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring - that’s why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle! Our core benefits include:

• 9% employer contributed pension
• Up to 10% bonus
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• 25 days annual leave
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus many more!

Being yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Collectively we help every business within our group aim higher. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder to stand out in the market, we want to be an insurance company of the future. And with so many areas to choose from, your ambitions are welcome here. See your opportunity to start a career that’s varied, distinct and exciting. Visit directlinegroupcareers.com

Together we’re one of a kind.

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