Application Analyst (Oracle BI)

Summary

The Application Analyst configures insurance products and risk parameters while managing Oracle BI Publisher templates and system deployments. The role involves data mapping, requirements gathering, and providing L2/L3 support for regional business platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Configuration & Product Deployment

  • Platform Configuration: Configure enterprise insurance products and risk parameters across core business platforms, including risk codes, eLink systems, Webforms, and Oracle BI Publisher document templates.
  • System Deployment: Participate in regional deployment phases when new insurance products are added or existing application modules are enhanced.
  • Technical Debt Reduction: Identify, document, and remediate platform defects in Jira while actively contributing to technical debt consolidation.

Data Analysis & Requirement Engineering

  • Data Mapping: Lead comprehensive data analysis and field-mapping exercises to author clear Data Mapping, Layout, and Technical Artifacts.
  • Requirements Gathering: Partner with business stakeholders, software developers, and technical leads to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: Draft and review testing documentation—specifically test scripts—and manage defect tracking adhering to enterprise QA standards.

Application Support & Governance

  • L2/L3 Application Support: Act as a dedicated application support analyst for assigned systems to guarantee performance meets agreed-upon business SLAs.
  • Regional Collaboration: Participate in cross-functional project teams across the APAC region, complying with regional PMO processes and security standards.

Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Tenure: Minimum of 3+ years of proven IT experience with demonstrable success in technical analysis and data mapping.
  • Industry Background (Desirable): Experience working within general insurance, insurance broking, ledger-based accounting systems, or financial risk platforms is highly preferred.

Technical Skills & Tools

  • Database & Querying: Hands-on competency querying relational databases using SQL. Working knowledge of Oracle SQL/PL-SQL is desirable.
  • Reporting Tools: Experience with Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (BI Publisher) is strongly preferred.
  • Documentation & Workflows: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Jira, and structured data-mapping documentation.

Core Competencies

  • Problem Solving & Vision: Strong abstract problem-solving skills with an ability to balance technical feasibility with user experience (UX) and business priorities.
  • Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with proven ability to influence multi-cultural teams across APAC.
  • Autonomous Execution: High emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

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