Business Analyst - Payments

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in the UK is seeking a Business Analyst to lead strategic initiatives within the Payments Team. You will analyze business requirements, enhance processes, and support agile practices to deliver innovative payment solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in business analysis, exceptional communication skills, and familiarity with payment technologies. This is an opportunity to shape payment solutions at a leading firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in the payments domain, with a focus on business analysis.
• Strong understanding of payment systems and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document business requirements for payment systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize processes.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and monitor industry trends.

Skills

Payments domain expertise

Business analysis

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or IT

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

Job description

As a Business Analyst within our Payments Team, you will lead strategic initiatives, promote process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative payment solutions. You will analyze and document business requirements, facilitate agile ceremonies, and act as a subject matter expert in the payments domain, ensuring compliance and best practices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analysis and documentation of business requirements related to payment systems and processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization and innovation.
• Develop and maintain detailed functional specifications, process maps, and user stories.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with IT and development teams to ensure successful implementation of payment solutions.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the payments domain, providing guidance and support to other team members.
• Conduct user acceptance testing and validate system changes to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the payments team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in the payments domain, with a focus on business analysis.
• Strong understanding of payment systems, technologies, and industry regulations.
• Proven experience in gathering and documenting business requirements and functional specifications.
• Leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring teams.
• Experience with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with payment processing platforms and technologies.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in digital payments and emerging payment technologies.
• Knowledge of global payment standards and practices.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) and Agile (e.g., Certified Scrum Master) i