Senior Business Analyst (Cash Management, Contract)

Main Responsibilities

• Apply best practices in Business Analysis while engaging stakeholders across all functional areas from front to back office.
• Analyze functional requirements derived from business stakeholders, end users, and IT teams.
• Translate functional requirements into clear, actionable solution designs.
• Develop and execute test cases aligned with IT and business requirements.
• Report, track, and assist in resolving software defects through triage processes.
• Work in an Agile-Scrum environment, balancing roles as both Business Analyst and Scrum Master; perform story grooming, refinement, and in-sprint testing.
• Manage business requirements and recommend solution design options to the team.
• Evaluate alternative IT solutions and offer sound recommendations.
• Provide domain expertise in Payments to help define practical business solutions in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions align with and support the overall business strategy.
• Assess how change requests, ad hoc projects, or technical issues impact project plans.
• Coordinate with various user and interface teams to onboard them as service participants in financial applications.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement, risk management, issue resolution, quality assurance, and project governance.
• Collaborate closely with the technical implementation team to bridge functional and technical requirements.
• Support Quality Assurance processes when necessary.
• Offer functional guidance to the team, working directly with developers and tech leads to address and resolve queries.

Qualifications and Profile

• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience as a Business Analyst within banking IT, specifically in Payment and Core Banking systems.
• In-depth knowledge of end-to-end payment systems, including payment file formats like ISO20022, SWIFT, and SEPA; strong expertise in field/value mapping and validation - Must Have.
• Practical experience with payment processing systems, including Payments Hub, clearing/settlement systems, ACH programs, and payment channels - Must Have
• Solid understanding of payment life cycles (Client to Clearing) for high-value transactions, and experience with Return Messages (R-Msgs) Must Have.
• Proficient in Functional Testing and System Integration Testing of financial applications, along with hands-on experience in UAT Must Have.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC Must Have.
• Skilled in breaking down Functional Specs and EPICs into developer-ready user stories with traceability - Must Have
• Experience writing test cases using Cucumber (Gherkin language) in a BDD environment Preferred.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools like SOAP UI, Selenium, or similar Preferred.
• Ability to interpret high-level requirements and decompose them into detailed tasks while managing change Preferred.
• Background in areas such as Corporate Banking, Commercial Payments, Domestic/International Payments, Payment Hubs, Correspondent Banking, Real-Time Payments, Cash/Liquidity Management, AML/Compliance, Foreign Exchange, and SWIFT/ISO messaging Desirable.

Other Professional Skills and Mindset

• Experienced in managing payments-related projects as a Scrum Master or Project Manager, including sprint planning, tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proficient in leading Agile ceremonies and driving the sprint life cycle.
• Comfortable using Agile tools (e.g., Atlassian suite), BA documentation tools (MS Word, Excel, Visio), and QA platforms.
• Take ownership of requirements management and ensure documentation is maintained and updated regularly.
• Understand all stages of IT system development and deployment life cycles.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail; adept at translating complex ideas into clear, concise documentation.
• Able to collaborate with development and delivery teams across different functions and geographies.
• Committed to delivering efficient and timely solutions.
• Strong team player, passionate about knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Versatile and proactive in hands-on activities.
• Work effectively within a distributed organization (e.g., Paris, SQY, Singapore); capable of building strong relationships with program leads, architecture teams, and QA teams. 
• Occasional travel may be required

To apply, please visit www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference: 
QYW39VW9

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Gia Grace at gia.grace@gmprecruit.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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