Jean Edwards Consulting Ltd.

Business Analyst (SICS Life / Reinsurance) Hybrid or Remote - depending on location Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong Life Reinsurance experience to join a client-focused team delivering complex transformation initiatives. This role will play a key part in bridging business and technology, working closely with stakeholders to analyse requirements, improve processes, and support delivery across critical systems. A strong preference is given to candidates with experience in system migrations and hands on knowledge of SICS, particularly within Life insurance environments. Key Responsibilities Work closely with business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document detailed requirements Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional specifications Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and process mapping sessions Support delivery across the full project lifecycle (discovery through to implementation) Collaborate with development, QA, and third party vendors to ensure requirements are understood and delivered effectively Analyse current processes and identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation Support testing activities, including UAT planning, execution, and defect management Assist with data analysis, reconciliation, and validation during system changes or migrations Ensure documentation is maintained to a high standard (BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows) Required Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Life Reinsurance or Life Insurance Strong understanding of reinsurance concepts (e.g. treaties, facultative, policy lifecycle) Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience with requirements gathering techniques and documentation standards Ability to work across multiple workstreams in a fast paced environment Preferred / Highly Desirable Experience working with SICS (SICS Life) as a Business Analyst Strong experience delivering system migration projects (e.g. legacy to new platform, data migration, transformation programmes) Experience working with or alongside policy administration systems Knowledge of data structures, data mapping, and reconciliation processes Experience within consulting or client facing environments Familiarity with London Market or global reinsurance operations Technical Skills Strong documentation skills (BRDs, user stories, process mapping tools such as Visio or similar) Experience working with Jira or similar tools Good understanding of data analysis (SQL or similar is advantageous but not essential) Experience with testing tools and defect tracking Personal Attributes Proactive, detail oriented, and solutions focused Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders Able to work independently and as part of a cross functional team Adaptable and comfortable working in evolving project environments Why Join Us Flexible working model (remote or hybrid depending on location) Opportunity to work on high impact transformation programmes within Life Reinsurance Collaborative and supportive team environment Exposure to global clients and complex delivery landscapes Strong focus on professional development and growth