About us
At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.
At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.
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Business Architect
We are currently looking for a Business Architect, to be based in London on a full-time basis, reporting into the Head of Change.
Company
Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets
Location
Manchester , United Kingdom
Responsibilities:
- Work under direction of the MRS-GM Lead Business Architect to develop a business architecture strategy which will support and enable our extensive growth plans, to achieve Ambition 2030 vision and which will influence the technology architecture landscape
- Translate business strategy and outcomes and work under the direction of the MRS-GM Lead Business Architect to partner with the Head of Change, Executive and Senior stakeholders to ensure the operating model support this
- Work with colleagues across the business to undertake capability assessments and map out capability diagrams for required functions
- Continually maintain an holistic overview of the business and how we operate in order to identify opportunities to constantly evolve and embed best practice
- Work with the Change team to scope and shape significant deliverables, ensuring the team is applying strategic principles and enterprise thinking when delivering change
- Work at the initiation stage of initiatives to ‘shape’ new change initiatives, define business capability needs, benefit drivers and business case.
- Work with the business units to identify outcomes, targets and measures used to define the successful implementation of the target operating model
- Work with Process Managers and Business Analyst’s to ensure traceability of Target Operating Models and Business Capability Models in to Business Process Maps and Business Requirements documents.
- Work with the MRS-GM Lead Business Architect to embed a Business Architecture framework which will drive and apply appropriate governance, design principles and business processes
- Undertake feasibility studies to support launch of new UW Products, Business Models and / or Technology platforms.
- Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.
Knowledge and Skills
- Experience of working at Senior level, influencing Target Operating Model design
- Strategic thinker, who always has the long-term picture as a foundation from which design decisions are based
- Ability to comfortably switch between strategic big picture and detail
- Achieve and share clarity where others see complexity
- Modelling business processes using various tools and techniques
- Extensive knowledge and experience within the insurance market (preferably specialty lines), navigating complex matrix structured regulated entities
- Ability to work as an effective team member, across a diverse group of backgrounds, geographies and skillsets
