Business Analyst - IT Custody & Tax

act digital; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital in Lisbon is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to join our international Banking & Financial Services team, with a strong focus on Custody activities. You will analyse requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and support testing and releases.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in financial services, BaNCS/NCS experience, JIRA usage, SQL knowledge, and a Master’s degree; English must be advanced.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the Financial Industry.
• Previous experience as an IT Business Analyst.
• NCS and/or BaNCS experience.
• Experience with Waterfall methodology.
• Experience using JIRA.
• Knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Management, Tax, Law or a related field.
• English – Advanced/Expert level (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Analyse and clarify business requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements.
• Prepare and validate functional specifications.
• Provide functional expertise throughout project and release lifecycles.
• Support functional testing and UAT activities.
• Manage change requests and system enhancements.
• Identify product gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in market and transversal projects.
• Follow project planning, workflows and deadlines.
• Provide functional and technical support for complex requests when required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Finance/Management/Law

Tools

JIRA

SQL

Job description

We are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join an international team within the Banking & Financial Services environment, with a strong focus on Custody activities.

• Analyse and clarify business requirements
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements
• Prepare and validate functional specifications
• Provide functional expertise throughout project and release lifecycles
• Support functional testing and UAT activities
• Manage change requests and system enhancements
• Identify product gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Participate in market and transversal projects
• Follow project planning, workflows and deadlines
• Provide functional and technical support for complex requests when required

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years of experience in the Financial Industry, preferably with a strong focus on Custody
• Previous experience as an IT Business Analyst
• NCS and/or BaNCS experience
• Experience with Waterfall methodology
• Experience using JIRA
• General IT knowledge
• Knowledge of SQL is a plus
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Management, Tax, Law or a related field
• English – Advanced/Expert level (mandatory)
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in an international team

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