Senior Business Analyst - Payments

Sailpeak; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

SailPeak in Brussels is seeking a Senior Business Analyst - Payments with 5+ years of experience in corporate and retail payments to join our growing team. You will bridge business and IT, map processes, and shape roadmaps for payment projects across banking clients.

You will work on regulatory topics (PSD2/3, GDPR) and payment rails (ISO 20022), collaborate with data and AI initiatives, and drive Agile delivery. Fluency in English; French or Dutch a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in payments.
• Deep knowledge of domestic and international payments, rails, ISO formats.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and JIRA.
• Rigorous, detail-oriented, collaborative, data-driven with strong stakeholder empathy.

Responsabilités

• Requirement & Strategy Management: Build roadmaps, set KPIs, budget, and collect/document business requirements and functional specifications.
• Process & Systems Modeling: Analyze data and design system diagrams, processes and workflows using Design Thinking tools.
• Bridge IT & Business: Translate business needs into technical requirements and manage priorities between IT and business teams.
• Navigate Domain & Compliance: Apply knowledge of bank processes (KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions) and regulatory contexts (PSD2/3, GDPR, G20, Digital Euro).
• Agile Execution: Drive project delivery using Agile methodologies and ceremonies.

Connaissances

Payments knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder empathy

Outils

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

JIRA

Description du poste

About SailPeak

At Sailpeak, we are a Brussels-based consulting firm specializing in guiding Banking & Insurance firms through the complexities of digital transformation. With expertise in Business Strategy, Data & AI, and Digital Transformation, Sailpeak helps clients navigate the ever-evolving landscape and reach new heights of success.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst - Payments with at least 5 years of experience in corporate and retail payments to join our growing team.

In this role, you will be working on some of the most challenging and impactful projects across our banking and financial services clients, bridging the gap between Business and IT while keeping an eye on emerging AI and digital trends.

You will:

• Requirement & Strategy Management: Build roadmaps, set KPIs, budget, and collect/document business requirements and functional specifications.




• Process & Systems Modeling: Perform data analysis and design systems diagrams, process flows, and workflows using Design Thinking tools.




• Bridge IT & Business: Translate business needs into tech requirements, acting as a pragmatic link between IT and business teams while managing priorities.




• Navigate Domain & Compliance: Apply deep domain knowledge of bank processes (KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions) and current regulatory/risk contexts (PSD2/3, GDPR, G20, Digital Euro).




• Agile Execution: Drive project delivery utilizing Agile methodologies and ceremonies.

You bring to the table:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in corporate/retail payments.




• Payments Expertise: In-depth knowledge of domestic and international payments, payment rails, SWIFT standards/products, and file formats (ISO XML / ISO 20022).




• Technical & Analytical Suite: Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and JIRA (or similar Agile tools).




• Mindset & Approach: Rigorous, detail-oriented, collaborative, data-driven, and highly empathetic to users’ needs and stakeholder expectations. Affinity with project management.




• Regulatory Acumen: Solid understanding of PSD2/3, GDPR, G20, Digital Euro, and financial risk/compliance frameworks.

Nice to have

• Experience with or a good understanding of Blockchain and AI technologies and their application in Financial Services.

Language Skills

• Fluency in English and French/Dutch

What’s in it for you

A competitive salary and benefits package.
Working on cutting-edge projects with leading banking clients, in a startup environment
Exposure to a wide array of AI and data science technologies.
Mentorship from Directors and Partners with backgrounds from renowned companies like Google, PayPal, Semetis, and Sia Partners.

The Process

• Step 1: 30-minute call with our Talent team: focusing on your current situation, motivation, experience, and practicalities




• Step 2: 45-minute deep dive into the projects you’ve worked on with one of our experienced consultants




• Step 3 : Step 3: 30-minute call with one of the founders, talking in more depth about motivations and ambitions




• Step 4: Onsite Business Case in our office




• The offer

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in management consulting with Sailpeak?