Senior Business Analyst - Finacle Platform

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking technology partner in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead teams and drive key digital initiatives on the Finacle platform. Candidates should possess 8–12 years in banking analysis, strong Finacle knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Join a high-growth environment with opportunities to innovate in the banking sector.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives

Work with senior stakeholders

High-growth environment

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Banking & Financial Services.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Finacle Core Banking.
• Ability to prepare BRDs, FSDs, user stories, and gap analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Finacle Core Banking.
• Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into functional specifications.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Finacle Core Banking expertise

Stakeholder management

Agile methodology

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead a team and drive critical digital and core banking initiatives on the Finacle platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to project timelines.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Finacle Core Banking, with strong functional knowledge across retail banking products.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Business, Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Finance.
• Gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into functional specifications for Finacle enhancements and integrations.
• Drive end-to-end requirement lifecycle including BRD, FSD, UAT planning, test case validation, and production readiness.
• Support Finacle parameterisation, configuration, and impact assessment for change requests.
• Review and optimise processes related to Retail Banking, Payments, Customer Journeys, Expense Management, and internal workflows.
• Ensure solution alignment with banking regulations, risk guidelines, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams for clarifications and ensure smooth delivery.
• Track project progress, report risks, and ensure timely closure of issues through structured governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years of experience as a Business Analyst within Banking & Financial Services, preferably in GCC or large Banks.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Finacle Core Banking, including modules such as CASA, Loans, Deposits, Payments, Fees & Charges, and Expense Management.
• Proven experience leading and managing a BA/functional team.
• Deep understanding of retail banking operations, product workflows, accounting entries, reconciliation, and customer lifecycle processes.
• Experience working on bank expense/fees modules, cost control processes, and reporting.
• Ability to prepare BRDs, FSDs, user stories, process flows, and gap analyses.
• Strong knowledge of banking regulations, compliance, audit standards, and risk processes.
• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with agile/scrum methodology is an added advantage.
• Good to Have: Experience in transformation projects, system migrations, or large‑scale digital banking initiatives.
• Exposure to API integrations, Middleware layers, and data reporting platforms.
• Understanding of automation opportunities within bank operations.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead strategic digital and core banking initiatives.
• Work with senior stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Be part of a high‑growth environment within one of the leading banking technology partners.