Functional Analyst / Architect / Senior Business Analyst – GPP (Global PAYplus)

Job Title : Functional Analyst / Senior Business Analyst GPP (Global PAYplus)

Location : Remote (Canada)

Contract Type : Long-Term

Project Role Description :

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Functional Analyst / Architect / Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Global PAYplus (GPP) to help create tangible business value for our banking clients. This role will involve leading current state assessments, identifying high-level customer requirements, and designing business solutions that align with the client's objectives. You will play a key role in defining and implementing payment solutions and enhancing the functionality of GPP.

As a key member of the team, your typical day will include :

• Conducting assessments of current business processes and payment systems
• Analyzing customer requirements and collaborating with stakeholders to create effective business solutions
• Developing business cases to achieve project goals
• Managing functional aspects of the GPP application and ensuring alignment with payment flows

Key Responsibilities :

• GPP Expertise : Lead the implementation and optimization of the Global PAYplus (GPP) product, providing expertise in its configuration and application.
• Business Analysis : Analyze and interpret customer requirements and translate them into functional solutions, ensuring they align with payment flows and GPP configurations.
• Process Assessment & Design : Conduct current state assessments and identify areas for process improvement and business value creation.
• Solution Design & Gap Analysis : Perform gap analysis, identify required changes, and design solutions to bridge these gaps.
• GPP Configuration : Configure GPP application flows, including business rules and profiles, system parameters, and workflows, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Troubleshooting & Simulation : Simulate payment flows, triage customer issues, and provide resolutions to functional queries from stakeholders.
• Documentation : Create and maintain functional, system, and reference documentation as well as detailed requirement specifications.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with business units, technical teams, and vendor partners to balance technical complexities and ensure the successful implementation of payment solutions.
• End-to-End Payment Expertise : Provide in-depth knowledge of payment processing systems (e.g., Faster Payments, RTGS, SEPA, ISO messaging standards) and ensure smooth integration with various payment schemes.

Must-Have Skills :

• Strong experience with Fusion Global PAYplus (GPP) product and business rule / profile configuration.
• Expertise in payment flows, payment processing systems, and relevant database tables.
• Ability to read and understand requirement and solution documents in the context of GPP.
• Proficiency in Business Requirements Analysis and translating them into functional specifications.
• Knowledge of Faster Payments, RTGS, SEPA, and other ISO messaging standards in the Payments domain.
• Ability to create scalable and reusable functional solutions.
• Strong analytical, communication, planning , and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Good-to-Have Skills :

• Exposure to payment schemes such as BACS, FedWire, and others.
• Experience with integration and implementation of payments systems in banking environments.

Experience Requirement :

• Minimum 2 years of experience with Fusion Global PAYplus (GPP) or similar payment systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• You possess strong functional expertise in payment systems, with hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting GPP solutions.
• You have a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business teams.
• You are comfortable working remotely and have a high degree of autonomy in managing your tasks and deliverables.
• Your communication skills are excellent, and you are adept at presenting complex information to non-technical stakeholders.