Application Designer (M/F/D) - Allianz - MAURITIUS

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Job Purpose

The Application Designer supports the analysis, documentation, and implementation of business requirements within digital transformation or system enhancement projects. Working closely with cross-functional teams in Mauritius, France, and other global hubs, the analyst bridges business needs and technical delivery, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering:
Conduct workshops, interviews, and documentation reviews to collect and clarify business requirements from stakeholders in both English and French.

Documentation & Analysis:
Translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements, process maps, and user stories.
Maintain clear documentation in Confluence, JIRA, or equivalent tools.

Testing & Validation:
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test cases, tracking defects, and validating solutions against business needs.

Stakeholder Communication:
Facilitate communication between local delivery teams and client-side stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on priorities.

Continuous Improvement:
Participate in retrospectives and process optimization initiatives within Agile squads.

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Proficiency in documentation and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Confluence, JIRA)
Ability to work collaboratively in multicultural and distributed environments
Keen attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and French (both written and spoken) is mandatory, as the role involves direct interaction with French-speaking stakeholders and documentation in both languages.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field
0–2 years of experience in business analysis, project coordination, or IT-related support (internship experience acceptable)
Familiarity with Agile methodology (Scrum, Kanban) preferred
Exposure to ERP, CRM, or HRIS systems (e.g., SAP, SuccessFactors, Oracle) would be an advantage

Soft Skills

Proactive and eager to learn
Structured and methodical in approach
Good listening and summarizing capabilities
Team player with a positive attitude

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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