IT Business Analyst - Credit

Avaloq1; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/ Flexible working

Job summary

Avaloq is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join the Region EU Platform in Berlin. You will gather comprehensive credit-related requirements, write functional specifications, and support roadmap discussions with stakeholders across Europe.

You will collaborate with engineers and the team architect, contribute to product backlog refinement, and help maintain high standards for testing, documentation, and cross-country knowledge sharing. Fluency in German is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in economics/finance or completed bank apprenticeship.
• Substantial banking experience with focus on credit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in requirements gathering, functional specs creation, and business testing.
• Commitment to continuous learning in the credit domain.
• Full professional fluency in German.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client workshops and engage with stakeholders to gather comprehensive requirements and develop detailed functional specifications
• Contribute to product backlog refinement and assist the product owner in strategic product roadmap development
• Collaborate closely with software engineers and the team architect to ensure precise implementation of requirements and conduct thorough business testing
• Serve as a subject matter expert in credit, providing critical support to the Sales team on specialist inquiries and requests, while continuously enhancing domain knowledge and offering valuable insights to colleagues
• Assume ownership and accountability for the functionality of the Avaloq Region EU Platform, which is utilized by all European Avaloq clients in the credit sector
• Liaise effectively with teams responsible for technical frameworks and specific functional components to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
• Participate in knowledge exchange and collaboration initiatives with business analysts across various countries to address market-specific requirements and work towards the development of standardized products
• Provide essential input for product documentation and conduct thorough reviews of artefacts created by technical writers to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support existing clients by conducting in-depth analyses of reported incidents and responding to service requests in a timely and professional manner

Skills

Exceptional communication

German language proficiency

Requirements gathering

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree in economics/finance or completed bank apprenticeship

Tools

Avaloq

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct client workshops and engage with stakeholders to gather comprehensive requirements and develop detailed functional specifications
• Contribute to product backlog refinement and assist the product owner in strategic product roadmap development
• Collaborate closely with software engineers and the team architect to ensure precise implementation of requirements and conduct thorough business testing
• Serve as a subject matter expert in credit, providing critical support to the Sales team on specialist inquiries and requests, while continuously enhancing domain knowledge and offering valuable insights to colleagues
• Assume ownership and accountability for the functionality of the Avaloq Region EU Platform, which is utilized by all European Avaloq clients in the credit sector
• Liaise effectively with teams responsible for technical frameworks and specific functional components to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
• Participate in knowledge exchange and collaboration initiatives with business analysts across various countries to address market-specific requirements and work towards the development of standardized products
• Provide essential input for product documentation and conduct thorough reviews of artefacts created by technical writers to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support existing clients by conducting in-depth analyses of reported incidents and responding to service requests in a timely and professional manner

Required Qualifications

• University degree in economics/finance or completed bank apprenticeship
• Substantial professional experience in the banking industry, with a specific focus on credit
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, crucial for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients
• Demonstrated proficiency in requirements gathering, creation of functional specifications, and execution of business tests
• Unwavering commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the credit domain
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a particular emphasis on abstract thinking
• Full professional fluency in German

Bonus Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of credit processes, products, and regulations
• Avaloq Certification
• In-depth knowledge of the banking industry, including products and processes

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.