Business Analyst - Payments

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Japanese Investment Bank is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for their Systems Development team. This role involves supporting payments-related projects with a focus on business requirements and software development processes. Ideal candidates will possess strong client-facing skills and a deep understanding of payment systems and regulations.

Qualifications

• Experienced in financial systems and payment integration.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of gathering precise business requirements.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and payment messaging standards.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and oversight of payments-related projects.
• Gather and specify business requirements for applications.
• Work closely with clients to understand their needs.

Skills

Software development process

Business requirements gathering

Client-facing skills

Payment system integration

Domestic and international payment schemes

Payment messaging formats

SQL

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Confluence

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watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Job Description:

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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