Graduate Configuration Analyst (Rulebook)

Job description

Configuration Analyst (Rulebook)
London, EC3M 3BD

QBE’s European Operations, which accounts for over 27% of QBE Group turnover, is a leading specialist in London market and European commercial lines business. Active in both the Lloyd’s and company market, QBE offers considerable diversity to the broking community. We are a socially responsible company and give our customers the ability to invest a portion of their premiums in environmentally and socially beneficial projects.

The Opportunity:

QBE are currently recruiting for a sharp, driven graduate to join our team as a RuleBook Author. Alongside a team of experienced Authors, Configuration Analysts, Developers and Process Engineers you will be responsible for the development and continuous enhancement of our knowledge and expertise of the RuleBook platform within QBE, ensuring it is correctly configured and maintained.

Your responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:

• Interpret the requirements of the Underwriting and Actuarial teams and translate those requirements into practical, efficient and reusable RuleBook models
• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of the Rulebook platform and the models that are implemented in the system
• Continuous maintenance of the tool and the models, as required (enhancements, bug fixing, tuning, etc.)
• Work with business stakeholders to provide advice on how to maximise the potential of the Rulebook product and how new products or restructured pricing models may be implemented
• Support the IT team when new versions of the software are being deployed (providing advice, UAT support, etc.)
• Assist in designing reporting outputs from Rulebook
• Identify and monitor Rulebook and Models risks and issues, managing the inter-dependencies between the business needs and the release of any updates to the system, implementing solutions and providing recommendations
• Assist in co-ordinating testing activity, ensuring activity is correctly planned, scheduled and resourced and that test cycles are correctly implemented
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and external Vendors to ensure business needs are met

You will need to be able to display you have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• A 2:1 or above degree in a Computer Science or a degree with a strong mathematical, actuarial and/or computer science component
• Strong analytical and programming skills - ideally Java, C#, Python, R
• An understanding of insurance, underwriting or actuarial science would be beneficial
• Ability to work with remote stakeholders and to develop and maintain remote relationships
• Ability to identify issues and solutions according to prescribed processes and procedures
• Expert in "end user" tools - Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, visual basic macros, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• May be studying towards a professional qualification or possesses commensurate professional experience

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job. Search for QBE on Vercida to learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion programmes and policies. We’re 'Happy to talk Flexible Working’.

Please click the 'Apply’ button to be taken to the job on our system.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Other

Location

London

Working hours per week

4 - 40

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English