Job description
We are looking to a hire a IT Project Assurance Analyst to be based in our Guildford office with a hybrid working model.
Allianz are looking for a IT Quality Assurance Analyst to join them at a key part of their growth. The IT Project Assurance Analyst will support the standardisation and improvement of change standards as they apply across IT, monitor the overall delivery to committed change key control KPI and performance expectations, propose and track cross-functional framework improvement initiatives.
This role also involves monitoring adherence to the policies and standards for IT change and reporting non-compliance as appropriate. The team provides IT expert support for the development method that is used for IT change ensuring the alignment and adherence of key processes with the auditable requirements of IT controls.
Flexible Working
Here at Allianz we believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity and you to thrive.
Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
This role will involve working from home combined with time in our office in Guildford office one or two days per week.
About Us
In the UK, Allianz Insurance employs over 8,000 people up and down the country. The company’s Head Office is situated in Guildford, Surrey, plus we have additional support services with over 1,000 people based in Trivandrum, India.
We offer commercial insurance with a full range of products for sole traders, right up to large commercial organisations. We also provide a range of personal insurances including, home and motor, musical, legal expenses insurance and cover for pets and horses .
We're a global company, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture. Find out more about Allianz Insurance.
About the Role
- The key responsibilities of the QA Team cover:
- IT change assurance and compliance reporting
- Ensuring the currency of IT related elements of the change framework(s) used in the UK OE
- Promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Experience
- Experience of the control, update and distribution of quality standards, and advice on their use.
- Conducting reviews and audits of Change and/or BAU Run activities to ensure conformance to standards.
- Process governance, software development lifecycles and change management.
- Carrying out software process improvement assignments, justified by measurable business benefit.
- Working closely with and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams
- Driving and leading quality improvement in a professional community
Technical Skills
- Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent process improvement/change management certification)
- Project Management (e.g. Prince 2 Practitioner, APMP, Certified Scrum Master).
- IT Analysis Skills
- Collaboration with parties – especially Allianz Technology and other change and run service providers, internal business stakeholders and related functional areas work streams
- Understanding of IT governance and management practices
- Strong delivery record
- Familiarity with test and quality metrics and reporting to various levels of business and IT management
- Reviewing and quality assuring project deliverables and IT development and BAU operational activities
Our Benefits
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – including: retail discounts and discounted insurance cover - so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
- 22 days holiday & 1 extra for your birthday
- Competitive Annual Salary
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Annual company & performance-based bonus
- Generous pension contributions and Life Cover up to 4 x salary
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Professional mental health support for all employees
- Health and Wellbeing
- We can offer fulltime and part time hours
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
- Access to Learning and Development opportunities such as LinkedIn Learning and our mentoring scheme
Growing your career with Allianz
We'll provide you with the tools to adapt and change with us, so you can grow your career, while building the skills needed for whatever the future brings.
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe that having a strong focus on Inclusion and Diversity enables us to better understand the customers we serve and the people across our teams. We recognise that people work in different ways and we value alternative viewpoints, celebrate individuality and foster a culture where everyone can bring their best self to work and feel a sense of belonging. It’s really important to us that we create a diverse workforce and we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments and support to all applicants with a disability and we interview every applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact us at hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk to let us know if you have a disability and to discuss how we can support you throughout the application process.
Join us - Let’s Care For Tomorrow.
Job Level:
Professional
Location:
Guildford, ENG, GB, GU1 1DB
Available until:
30/11/2022
Area of Expertise:
IT & Tech Engineering
Unit:
Allianz UK
Employing Entity:
Allianz Management Services Ltd
Job Type:
Full-Time
Remote Job:
Hybrid working
Employment Type:
Permanent
ID:
18639
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