Our StoryUnum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.The IT Operations Business Analyst plays an important role in ensuring that IT Process and execution aligns with business objectives. This role focuses on analyzing process, identifying areas of improvement, provide key data to drive business decisions, and supporting various IT operations programs. This individual acts as a bridge between business stakeholders, technical teams, and management, ensuring comprehensive communication and understanding of how IT Operations proactively supports changing business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development lifecycle (SDLC), IT architecture, and business process analysis, with an understanding of alignment between long-term IT strategy and Business goals.The Role:Analyze current IT operational processes and data sources to identify inefficiencies, outdates technologies, or areas for improvement.Engage with stakeholders to understand and document their needs for IT operations support. This includes assessing how to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and the ability to deliver quality products.Identify key data points to analyze and report on operational data to support decision-making. This includes tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), service-level agreements (SLAs), and other performance metrics.Document new and existing processes, system configurations, and best practices for use by both technical teams and business users.Develop regular reports, tracking the effectiveness of process execution, providing actionable insights to leadership - impact on business goals, performance, and customer satisfaction.Compile and issue regular reporting on technical debt, providing insights on debt reduction progress, prioritized areas of focus and challenges for debt remediation.Collaborate with product owners, project manager and key stakeholders to understand roadmap prioritization and strategy.What you offer:Experience: 4+ years as a Business Analyst, or similar role within technology-driven projects.Technical Understanding: Familiarity with software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and software architecture. Experience in working closely with development teams is a plus.Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and quantify the business impact of technical issues.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for translating technical information into business terms.Stakeholder Management: Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to manage priorities and align on strategy.Demonstrated expertise with modern BI toolsets (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, or equivalent)Demonstrated understanding of data profiling, statistical analysis and data modeling concepts#LI-SF1#LI-Hybrid#HybridWhat We OfferOur size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.Company:Unum