Business Analyst (Testing) – Insurance (Near-Remote) – Basel
We’re supporting a major insurance transformation programme in Switzerland and are looking for a German speaking Business Analyst with strong testing experience to join a long-term engagement in the claims space.
This is very much a hands-on, delivery-focused role – sitting between business and IT, owning requirements through to testing, and making sure what gets delivered actually works.
Day to day work:
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Owning the full BA lifecycle from requirements through to testing and delivery
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Translating business requirements into clear, structured IT specifications
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Working closely with stakeholders across business & IT to drive alignment
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Coordinating and supporting test case creation and execution
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Leading testing activities and ensuring quality across deliveries
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Managing defects end-to-end (tracking, prioritisation, resolution)
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Running test status updates and keeping progress transparent
Ideal background / experience
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Strong experience as a Business Analyst within insurance
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Must have: solid experience in testing / test coordination
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Good understanding of claims / non-life insurance processes
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Experience with test tools (e.g. Jira, Xray)
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Comfortable working in agile environments
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Confident communicator who can push things forward
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German C-level (essential)
Nice to have
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Experience with test data management / test environments
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Exposure to automation or digital transformation programmes
The setup
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One day a week on site in Basel to begin with – more flexibility (1/2 days a month) once settled and inducted
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80-100% workload
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Contract until end of 2026
To apply for this business analyst role, please send your CV or get in touch with Ric Marshall at Oliver James for more information.
Business Analyst (Testing) – Insurance (Near-Remote) – Basel
