Analyst / Senior Analyst - Implementation

M2P; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

M2P Fintech in Chennai, India is seeking an Analyst/Senior Analyst - Implementation to bridge business requirements with our API-driven banking, lending, and payments infrastructure. You will own end-to-end technical analysis, solution mapping, and delivery, interfacing with onshore and offshore clients to ensure integrations and cloud deployments meet stringent quality standards.

The role blends technical depth with client communication and delivery-focused project management across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IT or similar quantitative field.
• 3–6 years IT/software industry experience.
• Experience in client-facing implementation or advisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical analysis and solution mapping for integrations with API-driven banking, lending and payments infra.
• Assist delivery by building realistic project timelines and tracking milestones.
• Coordinate with product, QA, security and core engineering to accelerate releases and fixes.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and mitigate technical risks to ensure project continuity.

Skills

Technical analysis

API integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IT

MBA or equivalent business degree (optional)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Smartsheet

Job description

Designation: Analyst / Senior Analyst - Implementation

Location: Chennai, India

Experience: 1 to 6 years

Who Are We?

M2P Fintech is a leading Banking Technology Platform, shaping the future of digital finance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chennai, we have a strong footprint across 30+ countries in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Oceania.

At the forefront of next gen fintech, we drive innovation in banking, lending, and payments infrastructure. Powering global fintech transactions, our comprehensive technology stack enables seamless banking solutions, lending platforms, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, customized credit cards, prepaid cards, and more.

About the Role

The Senior Analyst / Lead Analyst Technology Implementation will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business requirements, complex client environments, and our core technical solutions. Under the guidance of the Vice President of Implementation and working closely with senior Programme Managers, you will own the end-to-end technical analysis, solution design mapping, and day-to-day execution of technology implementation projects.

This role requires a unique blend of technical acumen, client-facing communication, and execution-focused project management. You will act as the key interface for clients (onshore and offshore), ensuring that system integrations, APIs, and cloud deployments are successfully delivered on time and meet rigorous quality standards.

What Will You Do in this Role

Technical Analysis & Solution Mapping

• Collaborate with client business and technical teams to gather, analyze, and document integration requirements.
• Map client legacy environments or business workflows to the companys API-driven banking, lending, and payment infrastructure.
• Review technical documentation, schemas, and API payloads to validate feasibility and identify potential technical bottlenecks early in the lifecycle.
• Conduct gap analyses and propose robust, scalable technical solutions aligned with enterprise application standards.

Implementation Execution & Delivery

• Assist the Programme Manager in constructing realistic, detailed project timelines, tracking milestones, and managing technical delivery backlogs.
• Utilize collaboration and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet) to log issues, track progress, and manage technical tasks.
• Coordinate closely with internal cross-functional teams (Product Development, QA, Security, and Core Engineering) to expedite code releases, bug fixes, and patch deployments.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis sessions when technical challenges or integration blockers arise.

Client Engagement & Onsite Coordination

• Serve as a direct technical point of contact for international clients, driving integration workshops and technical kick-off meetings.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical client stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Provide clear, proactive technical updates, status reports, and project health dashboards to implementation leadership.
• Manage client expectations with high empathy, cultural awareness, and a professional, solution-oriented approach.

Technical Quality & Testing Support

• Define technical success criteria and help establish comprehensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios for integrations.
• Validate that API security protocols, database connections, and data transfer mechanisms conform to strict financial industry regulations.
• Identify operational and architectural risks during delivery and suggest mitigation plans to ensure project continuity.

What You'll Need to be Successful in this Role

Core Academic & Certifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related quantitative field. An MBA or equivalent business degree is a plus.

• Certifications (Preferred):

Technical/Integration: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, or GCP Associate Cloud Engineer.

Project/Agile: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Agile PM.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on Background: Must have started in a core technical role (such as Software Developer, Technical Consultant, Systems Engineer, or Technical Solutions Analyst) and transitioned into a delivery-focused analyst position.
• Modern Architectures: Proficient understanding of RESTful/SOAP APIs, JSON/XML, microservices, system integration patterns, and enterprise application landscapes.
• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience navigating cloud platforms (specifically AWS or Microsoft Azure).
• Databases: Solid understanding of relational (SQL) or non-relational (NoSQL) databases, data structures, and data mapping logic.

Professional Experience

• Overall Experience: 3 to 6 years of overall IT/software industry experience.
• Implementation Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years in a client-facing implementation, technical consulting, or business analyst role.
• Client Exposure: Demonstrated history of collaborating directly with international clients (experience in regions such as APAC, Middle East, Europe, or Americas is highly desirable).

Key Competencies

• Technical Acumen: Ability to confidently lead technical discussions with engineers and architects, maintaining credibility on both sides.
• Problem Solving & Adaptability: Proven capacity to troubleshoot complex architectural integrations under tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate multiple internal teams and demanding external client environments.
• Cross-cultural Collaboration: Sensitivity to international business etiquettes and a collaborative mindset for global delivery.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding how technical decisions impact overall project margins, timelines, and resource utilization.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Industry Domain: Prior domain knowledge in BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), particularly in core banking, payments infrastructure, digital lending, or card issuance.
• Consulting Background: Experience working in global IT consulting, system integration, or Fintech SaaS providers.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel internationally for short-term client visits or onsite integration phases as required.