Business Analyst - Payments

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Japanese Investment Bank is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for their London office. The role focuses on overseeing payment-related projects, requiring strong business acumen and expertise in payment systems. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Strong background in payment systems and financial services.
• Proven track record in business requirements gathering.
• Experience with regulatory initiatives and payment schemes.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and oversight of payments-related projects.
• Gather and specify business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Business Analysis

Client-facing skills

Software Development Process

Payment System Integration

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Postman

SQL

XML

Job description

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A leading Japanese Investment Bank is currently seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join their London-based office within the Systems Development team. The client is currently delivering a range of regulatory and strategic initiatives and requires support with the delivery and oversight of payments-related projects.
Job Details:
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 6 months initial
Rate - £600-£700pd Inside via Umbrella
Location - London
Hybrid - 2-3 days a week in the office
Key requirements:

• Strong understanding of the software development process and project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to gather and specify business requirements for new and existing applications.
• Excellent business acumen and client-facing skills.
• Experience with payment system integration and knowledge of banking systems.
• Familiarity with domestic and international payment schemes (e.g. BACS, CHAPS, SEPA, SWIFT, CBPR+).
• Understanding of payment messaging formats including SWIFT FIN MT, XML ISO20022 (pain, pacs, camt), and BACS Std. 18.
• Knowledge of SQL, XML, XSD, MQ, API, Postman, and ETL is desirable.
• Experience with OPF systems, Loans, Money Market, Trade Finance, Derivatives, and FX Products is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Confluence is desirable.

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