ICT Business Analyst

Synechron; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron seeks an ICT Business Analyst to identify and document business requirements for system and software solutions in the banking and payments space.

You will work with users to capture processes, formulate specifications, and develop test plans. Candidates with VisionPLUS/CardPac exposure and COBOL/JCL/CMS experience are encouraged, with strong analytical and communication skills to drive project success.

Qualifications

• 1+ year business analysis and design experience for technology projects in Financial Services or Banking environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent IT experience.
• Experience in VisionPLUS, CardPac or similar Credit Card processing systems is highly desirable.
• Credit card or Consumer Finance experience is good to have.
• Exposure to programming languages such as Cobol, JCL, CMS is required.
• Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and undertake multiple concurrent tasks and deliverables.
• Understanding of Industry Standard Test Methodologies inc. SDLC, FLT or QTC in a BOX.

Responsibilities

• Working with users to formulate and document business requirements, analyze processes.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend optimal business practices and system functionality.
• Develop project plans using PM methodologies and estimate costs, resources and timelines.
• Deploy functional solutions, create and implement system test plans, and train users.
• Develop functional specifications for developers.
• Use data and process modeling to create clear system specifications.
• Act as central reference during system project decisions.

Skills

Business analysis

Financial services domain

Credit card processing

Cobol

JCL

CMS

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

SDLC knowledge

Education

Relevant IT qualification

Tools

VisionPLUS

CardPac

Job description

Synechron, is a global provider of Information Technology outsourcing services focused on the banking, finance and payments industry. We provide a broad range of IT services and technology solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, efficient and reliable. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver high quality resources and solutions to our clients. Through Synechron’s Financial innovation labs, we continue to develop innovative solutions by providing engineering payment solutions, creating tools and processes that shape the evolution of technology.

ICT Business Analyst

As an ICT business analyst you would be responsible for identifying and communicating with users to formulate and produce a requirements specification to create system and software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Working with users to formulate and document business requirements Identifying, investigating, and analyzing business processes, procedures and work practices.
• Identifying and evaluating inefficiencies and recommending optimal business practices, and system functionality and behavior.
• Using project management methodologies, principles and techniques to develop project plans and to cost, resource and manage projects.
• Taking responsibility for deploying functional solutions, such as creating, adopting and implementing system test plans, which ensure acceptable quality and integrity of the system. Creating user and training documentation, and conducting formal training classes.
• Developing functional specifications for use by system developers.
• Using data and process modeling techniques to create clear system specifications for the design and development of system software.
• Acting as a central reference and information source, providing guidance and assistance in the system project decision making process.

Skills Required:

• 1+ year business analysis and design experience for technology projects in system development within the Financial Services, Banking, Cards, Payments Retail or Insurance environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in IT highly recommended.
• Experience in VisionPLUS, CardPac or similar Credit Card processing systems is highly desirable.
• Credit card or Consumer Finance experience is good to have.
• Exposure to programming languages such as Cobol, JCL, CMS is required.
• Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and undertake multiple concurrent tasks and accountability of project deliverable.
• Understanding of Industry Standard Test Methodologies inc. SDLC, FLT or QTC in a BOX.

Applications are invited from Australian Citizens or PR Holders only.

The successful candidate with be working with a highly motivated team and a company who is currently expanding globally.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.