Senior Functional Analyst – Core Banking Implementations

Story Terrace Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,895,194 - 4,053,271; Full time

Job summary

A specialized B2B SaaS company is seeking a Senior Functional Analyst in the Philippines. The role focuses on functional analysis and validation of banking systems, requiring 6-9+ years of experience in banking operations or fintech. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently. This position involves leading workshops, documenting requirements, validating configurations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in relevant fields are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6-9+ years in functional analysis, banking operations, or fintech delivery.
• Strong understanding of banking products and processes.
• Experience working on system implementation or transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support functional discovery workshops.
• Translate business requirements into structured functional documentation.
• Validate that delivered functionality meets business requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Stakeholder engagement

Constructive challenge of requirements

Documentation skills

Multi-workstream management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems

Job description

About the Role

The Senior Functional Analyst plays a key role in the delivery of Oradian’s Core Banking System implementations by owning functional analysis, documentation, and functional validation across customer projects. This role strengthens delivery quality by ensuring functional clarity, consistency, and validation across implementation projects.

This role works closely with Senior Implementation Managers and Technical Consultants and is expected to operate with high autonomy, strong banking domain knowledge, and the ability to challenge requirements when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Analysis & Design Support

• Lead and support functional discovery workshops with customer teams.
• Analyse banking products, operational processes, and workflows.
• Translate business requirements into clear, structured functional documentation.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unrealistic expectations early and escape appropriately.
• Support functional solution design under the guidance of the Implementation Lead.

Functional Documentation & Traceability

• Own preparation and maintenance of functional documentation (BRDs, process flows, configuration notes, etc).
• Maintain traceability between requirements, configuration, and testing.
• Ensure documentation reflects agreed decisions and changes accurately.

Configuration Validation

• Support and validate core banking configuration activities (products, parameters, workflows, user roles).
• Review configuration outputs to ensure alignment with functional requirements.
• Flag functional issues or misalignment early.

Testing & UAT Support

• Lead preparation of UAT scenarios and test cases from a functional perspective.
• Support UAT execution and defect triage.
• Validate that delivered functionality meets agreed business requirements.
• Ensure fixes resolve issues without breaking other functional flows.

Delivery Collaboration

• Work closely with Implementation Leads, Project Managers, and Technical Consultants.
• Support delivery planning by identifying functional dependencies and risks.
• Contribute to readiness assessments for UAT and go-live.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to standard functional templates, best practices, and delivery documentation.
• Support mentoring of junior analysts where applicable.
• Share functional insights and lessons learned across the delivery team.

About You

Experience

• 6-9+ years in functional analysis, banking operations, fintech delivery, or core banking implementation roles.
• Strong understanding of banking products and processes (e.g. lending, deposits, accounting, customer lifecycle).
• Experience working on system implementation or transformation projects.
• Exposure to core banking platforms or financial system.

Skills

• Strong analytical and structured thinking.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Confidence engaging with customer stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge requirements constructively.
• Clear and precise written documentation skills.
• Comfortable working in parallel across multiple workstreams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in banking environment.
• Experience in consulting or delivery environments.
• Exposure to regulatory or accounting considerations.
• Experience working with distributed or cross-functional teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

About Us

Oradian is a highly specialized B2B SaaS company providing cutting-edge cloud-based core banking systems for neo-banks, digital banks, fintechs, and traditional banks in Asia and Africa serving more than 25 million clients across the globe. We are powering scalability, flexibility, and digital acceleration of some of the largest, fastest growing and most innovative financial institutions across these dynamic regions.

We love what we do, so a positive attitude and passion for our mission are essentials for our team! If you are an individual who thrives on finding innovative solutions to meet the toughest of challenges, and who is eager to get your hands dirty – look no further.

At Oradian, we are a merit-first, performance-driven company. Our strength comes from a diverse, multinational team united by a shared focus on creating real impact. We recognize and reward performance, valuing the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings.

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.