Acquiring Business Analyst

Synechron; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron is seeking an Acquiring Business Analyst in Riyadh to drive business requirements for Cards & Payments, focusing on acquiring, authorization processing, and switching platforms. You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners, translating needs into actionable specifications and supporting architecture choices.

The role demands strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment while

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in Cards & Payments.
• Strong knowledge of Acquiring, Authorization Processing, and Payment Switching.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and validate business requirements across payment systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure alignment on business needs.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and support solution architecture.
• Partner with technology teams during development, testing, and deployment phases to ensure successful implementation.
• Provide subject matter expertise in acquiring, authorization, and switching platforms to guide decision-making.

Skills

Acquiring domain knowledge

Payments processing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS

Job description

We have an Immediate Job opportunity for Acquiring Business Analyst position.

Job Role: Acquiring Business Analyst

Job Location: Riyadh, KSA

Experience : 7 to 15 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days

About Company

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 15,000+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn communit

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected.

Job Description

Senior Business Analyst with deep expertise in the Cards & Payments domain, particularly in Acquiring, Authorization Processing, and Payment Switching platforms.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and solution design capabilities to drive successful delivery across complex payment ecosystems.

Requirement Analysis: Gather, document, and validate business requirements across payment systems.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure alignment on business needs.

Solution Design: Translate business requirements into functional specifications and support solution architecture.

Delivery Support: Partner with technology teams during development, testing, and deployment phases to ensure successful implementation.

Domain Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise in acquiring, authorization, and switching platforms to guide decision-making.

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize workflows and enhance system efficiency.

Required Skills

Proven experience as a Business Analyst in the Cards & Payments industry.

Strong knowledge of Acquiring, Authorization Processing, and Payment Switching.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Positive attitude and strong work ethic.