Manager, Data Business Analyst - Transformation

Our client is a leading organization dedicated to data-driven decision making within the insurance and financial services sectors. They foster a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging continuous improvement and a strong focus on compliance with regulatory standards. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to an enterprise-wide data transformation initiative, working closely with diverse teams to enhance data quality and support strategic objectives.

Role Overview:

The Manager, Data Business Analyst - Transformation will play a critical role in gathering and analyzing business requirements related to data initiatives. The role involves translating business needs into detailed data specifications, developing dashboards and reports, and supporting the enterprise-wide data transformation program. This position is essential for ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance while supporting ongoing process improvements within the organization.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of experience as a data/business analyst within insurance or financial services

• Strong SQL and Spark (Databricks/Spark SQL) skills for data querying, profiling, and transformation

• Experience translating business requirements into data needs and defining data flows

• Familiarity with data governance platforms, especially Informatica, for data cataloguing and metadata management

• Knowledge of insurance industry standards and regulations (e.g., IFRS 17, Solvency II)

• Experience documenting data models, dictionaries, and supporting user acceptance testing

• Excellent communication skills in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, both written and spoken

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or related field

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze business requirements to support data initiatives

• Translate business needs into clear data specifications, KPIs, metrics, and reporting requirements

• Perform data validation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI

• Maintain data dictionaries, business processes, and data flows to ensure transparency and alignment

• Apply domain expertise in Hong Kong Life and General Insurance to meet industry-specific and regulatory standards

• Support project scrum activities, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups, with a focus on data tasks

Requirements:

• Right to work in the relevant region

• Proven experience within insurance or financial services

• Strong skills in SQL and Spark (Databricks/Spark SQL)

• Familiarity with data governance platforms like Informatica

• Knowledge of insurance standards such as IFRS 17 and Solvency II

• Proficiency in documenting data models and business glossaries

• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese (written and spoken)

Candidates interested in this position are encouraged to apply to join a forward-thinking organization committed to data excellence and continuous improvement.