IT Business/Functional Analyst

IT Business/Functional Analyst

AXA in brief

As a world leader in insurance, AXA is committed to protecting individuals and companies in 56 countries.  AXA has a unique approach to financial protection: support for research, risk anticipation and prevention, combined with personalised and long-term support for victims. In Belgium, AXA employs 3,200 dedicated staff who help 2,8 million clients to lead worry-free lives.

AXA applies a trust and service based corporate culture, stimulating its workers to progress and find opportunities to fulfil their personal potential; AXA does so within a flexible working environment.

AXA values inclusiveness, diversity and Corporate Responsibility being our core priorities: diversity is important for AXA. Your identity doesn't matter – it's your talents that make the difference.

The Context

The application landscape within AXA Belgium's Corporate Insurance department is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Previously comprised of a diverse set of legacy applications, AXA is focused to build a coherent set of applications, around a common domain, each one is tailored to meet the specific needs of its intended audience.

Within the IT department, we are looking to reinforce the P&C Corporate Sales domain, that is responsible for the "Commercial Lines" applications. These applications serve to various stakeholders, including brokers, end clients, and internal users. Simultaneously, our team is driving a comprehensive, multi-year transformation program. This program entails the implementation of a new offering application, along with an extensive review and modernization of the product roadmap, application landscape, and business processes.

The team's technical environment is composed by the following tools and technologies:

• Front-end in Angular 18
• Back-end in Java 17 using REST API, Spring Boot and Hibernate (PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases)
• Applications deployed in AWS
• Version control using GitHub and Github flow

Roles and responsibilities

• Collaborate with Epic Manager, Solution Architect, Requirement Engineers, System Analysts and Lead Developers;
• Gather and understand business needs in full autonomy and translate them into detailed analysis to be used by System Analysts and/or developers.
• Participate to the application functional and technical design to help creating a solution that our customers love to use;
• Analyse and evaluate existing systems and proposing improvements where necessary;
• Assist the business in defining needs rather than prescribing solutions, prioritizing them appropriately and adopting a minimum viable product (MVP) approach;
• Be adaptable and ready to step in and support the team when required, even if it means going beyond your usual responsibilities.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field ;
• Experience in complex technical or functional environments is a plus ;
• Able to design and analyse end-to-end processes ;
• Experience in banking or insurance domains is a plus ;
• Analytical mindset, proactive, good communication skills and not afraid to take the lead ;
• Knowledge and/or expertise in application design, data management, business rules, process modelling, performance analysis, databases, BPMN and Agile/scrum environment ;
• Experience with technical environment involving technologies like Angular, Java, Mainframe/Cobol, is a plus;
• Fluent in English, and at least in one other national language (Dutch / French)

AXA aims to be a reflection of the diverse society in which we live and has therefore been pursuing a policy of active diversity, non-discrimination, and equal opportunities for many years. In this context, we guarantee equal treatment and access to recruitment, regardless of age, origin, cultural background, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.

AXA Belgium 

We are more than 3000 employees, partnering with 3200 brokers, located in our modern offices in Brussels, Antwerp, Eupen, and Liège. We are serving 3 million customers, and we are proud to be the number 1 car insurer. It is our ambition to not only be a payer but rather a real partner for our customers. 

Our four core values drive us every day to give our best for our customers while collaborating effectively with our colleagues: Customer First, Integrity, Courage, and One AXA. 

At AXA, we reject unfair or unlawful discrimination in any form. More info in our Diversity & Inclusion Policy. 

What we offer  

A nice reward for your work 

An attractive salary, supplemented with discretionary personal and collective bonuses and of course, meal and eco vouchers, the full reimbursement of public transport, and a cafeteria plan.  

The benefits of working at an insurance company 

From group to hospitalization insurance and ambulatory care (family members can also join at an advantageous rate) and with up to 30% discount on all additional insurance products. 

A job that respects your personal life and dreams 

A flexible schedule of 35 hours per week, 36 days of leave per year to recharge, as well as the option to work from home, up to 3 days a week.  

You will benefit from sports classes at work, employee wellness programs and trainings, to keep you in great shape, both physically and mentally.