IT Application and Data Manager

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(Senior) IT Application and Data Manager

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About Korean Re Switzerland AG

Korean Re Switzerland AG (rated 'A\+' with a stable outlook by S\&P) is a 100% subsidiary of

Korean Re in Seoul, an international reinsurance group with more than USD 5\.7 bn of gross

written premium and a track\-record of more than 60 years in the reinsurance industry.

Korean Re Switzerland's mission is to build on Korean Re's long\-standing experience in Europe

and to expand Korean Re's footprint in the Continental European reinsurance markets. We are

committed to providing reinsurance services of high standards to deliver value for our clients,

shareholders and employees. For more information about our team and company, please visit

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Korean Re Switzerland offers a vibrant and fast\-moving environment with a capable and highly

motivated team. We live an empowered corporate culture with a strong cross\-functional team

spirit.

About your role

As part of a two\-person IT team, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing KRSA's

technology, data, and reporting landscape. You will combine the responsibilities of application

owner, business solutions partner, data specialist, and project manager in a highly visible

position with direct exposure to senior management.

You will take ownership of KRSA's core reinsurance platform, Synergy2, and help drive the

digitalization and continuous improvement of business processes across underwriting,

operations, finance, claims, and reporting. Working closely with business stakeholders, external

vendors, and technology partners, you will ensure that systems, data, and reporting capabilities

effectively support the company's strategic objectives and future growth

This role offers an opportunity to make a tangible impact in an international reinsurance

company. For someone who enjoys combining business understanding with technology and

data expertise, this position provides broad responsibility, considerable autonomy, and the

opportunity to shape the future of our IT environment.

Key responsibilities

*Application Ownership \& Business Solutions*

• Product owner for Synergy2, KRSA's core reinsurance administration platform, manage

backlogs, testing and ongoing improvements

• Act as the primary liaison between business users and external vendors translating business

requirements into practical technology solutions

• Design and deliver business solutions, defining requirements, scope, priorities, and UAT while

identifying opportunities for process optimization and automation

• Lead and coordinate IT projects from requirements through implementation and postdeployment

support

*Business Analytics, Reporting \& Automation*

• Design and maintain data flows and integrations between Synergy2 and reporting, finance,

underwriting, claims and pricing systems

• Ensure data quality, integrity and consistency across applications and databases
• Support quarterly and annual financial closing processes through data extraction,

reconciliation, and reporting

• Develop and maintain reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI, SAP Business Objects,

MS SQL

• Deliver management information and reporting solutions for underwriting, portfolio

monitoring, claims, receivables, cash allocation, and pricing

Contribute to IT Governance, Infrastructure, and Vendor Management

• Manage the IT budget and support cost control activities in collaboration with Finance.
• Occasional coordination of IT audits and related follow\-up tasks in collaboration with Risk

Management/Compliance

Skills \& experience

*Education \& Languages*

• University degree (MSc or BSc) in Information Systems, Business Information Systems,

Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field

• Fluent English is required
• Korean and/or additional European languages are considered an advantage

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in IT application management, business

intelligence, data management, technology, preferably within the (re\-)insurance or financial

services sector.

• Experience managing third\-party software vendors and technology service providers.
• Experience in designing and supporting business\-critical applications and data environments.
• understanding of insurance or reinsurance business processes, including underwriting,

operations, finance, reinsurance accounting and reporting

*Technical Skills*

• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases, preferably MS SQL
• Experience with Power BI, Business Objects and Excel\-based reporting solution
• Familiarity with automation technologies and API\-based integrations is an advantage
• understanding of application and data architecture, system integration, cloud concepts,

and modern IT infrastructure environments

• Some experience with workflow\-, analytics, and data processing platforms, e.g. Alteryx, or

similar tools

*Personal Attributes*

• Strong analytical and structured problem\-solving capabilities
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and sustainable technology solutions
• Hands\-on mindset with the flexibility to operate in a small and agile organization
• Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative team player with the ability to act as a trusted advisor, sparring partner, and

mentor across functions

If the above sounds appealing to you and you are ready to take on a role where you can make a

difference, please contact us.


• Korean Reinsurance Switzerland AG

Brandschenkestrasse 47

8002 Zürich

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