Techno Functional Business Analyst

Next Level Business Services Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Business Services Inc. seeks a Techno-Functional Business Analyst with strong banking domain knowledge and hands-on API and database experience. You will bridge business requirements and technical solutions, ensuring seamless data flow across banking systems.

Your role involves collaborating with stakeholders, documenting user stories, validating API integrations, and supporting data migration and ETL processes. Strong communication and cross-team coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience in banking and IT-enabled change.
• Experience with end-to-end large-scale IT bank implementations.
• Proficient in web-based tech and Agile/Waterfall PM methods.
• Banking domain expertise: AMLA, payments, retail and corporate banking.
• Understanding of APIs (REST, SOAP) and API testing tools.
• SQL and relational databases (Oracle, MS SQL).
• Familiar with data mapping, ETL, and data governance.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture functional and technical requirements.
• Conduct workshops to elicit needs for banking products and systems.
• Document user stories with functional and technical specs.
• Analyze and map current banking processes and propose automation.
• Coordinate with dev teams for API implementation and integration.
• Validate API payloads, endpoints and security compliance.
• Perform SQL queries for data validation and reporting.
• Support data migration, ETL, and data integrity across systems.
• Analyze data flows and create data mapping documents.
• Write user stories, prioritize backlog, and manage sprints using JIRA/Confluence.

Skills

Banking IT experience

APIs

SQL

Data mapping

ETL processes

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder comms

JIRA

Confluence

Postman

Swagger

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Finance

CBAP / Agile / API certifications

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Postman

Swagger

Job description

Role: Techno-Functional Business Analyst – Banking Domain

We are seeking a Techno-Functional Business Analyst with strong banking domain knowledge and hands-on experience in APIs and database technologies. The ideal candidate will bridge business requirements and technical solutions, ensuring seamless integration and data flow across banking systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to capture functional and technical requirements for banking applications.
• Conduct workshops to elicit functional needs for banking products and systems.
• Document User Stories with clear Functional and technical and specifications.
• Analyze and map current banking processes (e.g., Financial Crime,credit, payments, retail/corporate banking), identify inefficiencies, and propose automation enhancements.
• Coordinate with development teams for API implementation and integration with banking systems.
• Validate API payloads, endpoints, and security compliance.
• Perform SQL queries for data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Support data migration, ETL processes, and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Analyze data flows and create data mapping documents.
• Write user stories, prioritize backlog, coordinate sprints, and manage tickets using Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence

System Testing & Quality Assurance

• Support SIT, UAT, and regression testing for API and database-related functionalities.
• Use tools like Postman, Swagger for API testing and validation.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure adherence to banking regulations and security standards.
• Maintain detailed documentation for APIs, data models, and integration workflows.

Required Skills

• An experienced IT professional with 8+ years, a proven track record in banking and delivery of IT enabled change
• Should have experience of at least one end to end large scale IT system implementation in the Bank.
• Be expert in the use of Web based technologies and Agile /Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Banking domain expertise (Financial Crime (AMLA), Customer, Retail, Corporate, Payments, Lending).
• Understanding of APIs (REST, SOAP) and API testing tools (Postman etc).
• SQL and relational databases knowledge (Oracle, MS SQL).
• Familiarity with data mapping, ETL processes, and data governance.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (JIRA, Confluence).

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Be expert in the use of Web based technologies and Agile /Waterfall project management methodologies.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Finance.
• Certifications: CBAP, Agile, or API-related certifications.