Senior Technical BA – Digital Banking & API Delivery

HireAlpha; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

HireAlpha is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to drive digital delivery by translating business intent into precise, technically sound specifications. You will own API contracts, data mappings, and BRDs, collaborating with architects and product teams.

The role demands hands-on experience in digital banking/fintech environments, strong technical writing, and proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger, Jira, and Confluence. Expect rigorous QA, SIT/UAT support, and active risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in BA roles
• 5+ years as a technical BA on digital banking/fintech programmes
• Technical foundation (dev, API design, systems integration, or architecture)
• Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger and REST API design principles
• Experience documenting core banking integrations (Finacle, Nucleus, FLEXCUBE, TSYS, or similar)
• Strong technical writing skills for user stories and acceptance criteria
• QA/UAT experience in regulated environments
• Understanding of mobile app delivery mechanics
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, agile delivery
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related; CBAP/BCS BA certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the full requirements lifecycle — discovery, elicitation, specification, development handover, QA support, and production acceptance
• Write technical-grade functional specs: user stories with precise acceptance criteria, API contract requirements, mobile UX flows, business rules, and edge cases
• Own API specification and integration documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger) in collaboration with solution architects
• Document integrations between digital channels and core banking systems — data flows, event triggers, and transformation logic
• Lead requirements workshops with business stakeholders and product owners
• Maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) across the delivery lifecycle
• Support QA with test scenario design and act as functional oracle during SIT/UAT
• Own UAT coordination, defect triage, and sign‑off support
• Perform gap analysis between current and target state systems
• Produce and maintain BRDs, functional specs, data mapping docs, and API contracts
• Act as the translation layer between business stakeholders and technical squads
• Proactively flag functional/requirements risks to delivery leadership

Skills

Requirements management

Technical writing

API design

Agile delivery

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IS/Engineering

CBAP/BCS BA certification preferred

Tools

OpenAPI/Swagger

Jira

Confluence

REST API design

Core banking integrations docs

Job description

HireAlpha is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to drive digital delivery by translating business intent into precise, technically sound specifications. You will own API contracts, data mappings, and BRDs, collaborating with architects and product teams.

The role demands hands-on experience in digital banking/fintech environments, strong technical writing, and proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger, Jira, and Confluence. Expect rigorous QA, SIT/UAT support, and active risk mitigation.