BUSINESS ANALYST / PM (HYBRID LISBON)
Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered
Work Model: Hybrid
Language Requirements: Fluent English
Seniority: Mid-level (4+ years)
Sector: Banking
Rate Between €2800 - 3100 RV / €1700 - 2000 CTI (gross value)
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Business Analyst / Project Manager to join an international IT team focused on controlling and reducing operational risk in the banking sector.
You will gather, analyse and consolidate requirements from Operational Permanent Control teams and the central Risk department, translating business needs into IT requirements for the development and enhancement of risk management tools.
The role combines business analysis, project coordination and delivery oversight, with responsibility for leading global initiatives and collaborating with business stakeholders and distributed technical teams.
Main Responsibilities
- Gather and consolidate business requirements, ensuring a comprehensive view of stakeholder needs.
- Translate business requirements into clear IT specifications for development teams.
- Contribute to technical solutions aligned with architectural standards and existing platform constraints.
- Identify opportunities to simplify systems and processes, increase automation and improve straight-through processing.
- Support the development of a new platform while preserving the integrity of existing production processes.
- Coordinate delivery activities from high-level design and estimation through detailed design, development, unit testing and release.
- Progress initiatives independently or coordinate offshore developers, providing guidance and mentoring.
- Plan resource allocation according to agreed budgets and timelines.
- Collaborate with other Business Analysts and Project Managers on analysis and stakeholder communication.
- Monitor progress and provide concise reporting on delivery, risks and issues.
- Escalate concerns when management intervention is required.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in Information Technology, Project Management and/or Business Analysis.
- Ability to translate business needs into actionable IT requirements.
- Experience coordinating teams and stakeholders across international locations.
- Familiarity with application deployment, releases and environments.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise updates for senior management and stakeholders.
- Strong communication across functional and technical teams, both onshore and offshore.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and provide guidance to offshore resources.
- Ability to navigate complex resource and systems environments.
- Fluent English.
Personal Skills
- Organised, structured and proactive approach.
- Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
- Rigour, attention to detail and ownership of deliverables.
- Ability to build relationships quickly and understand different perspectives.
- Collaborative mindset and commitment to team objectives.
- Ability to manage pressure and tight deadlines, with flexibility during critical delivery periods.
- Awareness of wider business implications and appropriate escalation paths.
- Professional conduct and clear stakeholder communication.
Ideal Profile
A Business Analyst / Project Manager who combines structured requirements analysis with effective delivery coordination. The ideal candidate can work autonomously, align international teams and communicate clearly with business sponsors and senior management while maintaining visibility of timelines, resources and risks.
Candidate Questions
- What experience do you have in Business Analysis and IT Project Management?
- Have you worked on operational risk, internal controls or banking projects?
- How do you gather and consolidate requirements from different stakeholder groups?
- Can you describe a project where you translated business needs into IT specifications?
- What experience do you have coordinating offshore or internationally distributed teams?
- Have you managed resource allocation, budgets and delivery timelines?
- What is your experience with application deployments, releases and production environments?
- How do you report progress, manage risks and escalating issues to senior stakeholders?
- What is your current English proficiency level?
- Are you available to work in Lisbon?
- Are the proposed conditions of €3160 RV or €2000 gross CTI aligned with your expectations?
- What is your availability to start?
Keywords
Business Analyst, Project Manager, IT Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Functional Analysis, Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Stakeholder Management, Offshore Coordination, Resource Planning, Release Management, Application Deployment, Risk Reporting, Process Improvement.
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